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How to Transfer WhatsApp Messages to New Phone – Easy Guide

Introduction

WhatsApp has seen outstanding success since its release in 2009, and it continues to grow and boom.

This year (2023), WhatsApp is THE most used Messenger app, above even WeChat and Facebook Messenger (source: Statistica)

So when you get a new phone, how do you take all these precious conversations with you? You don't want to start afresh and lose all those memories, so let's see how to take your WhatsApp messages with you wherever you go, whatever device you have!

Backup WhatsApp to computer (iPhone only)
Transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to Android
Transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to iPhone
Transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone
Transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to Android

Method 1: How to Backup WhatsApp to computer

Before we get into how to transfer WhatsApp messages to a new phone, let's see how to backup iPhone WhatsApp messages to your computer. This is essential if you want to save messages as PDF to send to somebody, or if you need to print out a WhatsApp conversation. You can do all of this and more with TouchCopy - let's see how:

Download TouchCopy on your PC or Mac.
Open TouchCopy and connect your iPhone.
Click "Messages".
Under "WhatsApp", click a contact to open the conversation.
Click "Save PDF" to save the conversation to your computer.

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Method 2: Transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to Android

WhatsApp have kindly provided all the tools you need to be able to do this. First, create a backup of your WhatsApp messages, then restore the backup to your new device. Easy, right? Let's see how:

Open WhatsApp on your Android device.
Tap the Menu icon > Settings.
Tap "Chats" from the list of settings.
Tap Chat Backup.
Tap "Account" to select or add your Google Drive account.
Check "Include Videos" if you would like to export them too.
Tap "Back Up" to back up your WhatsApp conversations and media to Google Drive.

Great! You now have a backup of your WhatsApp conversations stored in your Google Drive. Next, you'll need to restore this backup on your new phone.

How to restore WhatsApp chats to new phone:

Install and open WhatsApp on your new Android device.
Read the Terms and Conditions and tap "Agree And Continue".
Verify your country and phone number when prompted.
Input the six-digit verification code if required.
Tap Continue to allow WhatsApp access to your Google Drive backup.
Give permission for WhatsApp to check your Google Drive for a backup.
Tap the account that contains your backup.
Tap Restore!
When the restore process is complete, tap Next to continue to the app.

Method 3: Transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to iPhone

Transferring WhatsApp messages from iPhone to iPhone is very similar to the Android method above, except that you'll back up to iCloud rather than to Google Drive.

(Check out our other article if you need to transfer SMS/MMS and iMessages to your new iPhone too!)

Step 1: First of all, make sure that you're signed into iCloud on your iPhone, and that WhatsApp has permissions to use iCloud:

Open iPhone Settings.
Tap your username.
Tap "iCloud" and sign in if you're not already.
Tap "iCloud Drive" and set it to ON.
Scroll down and make sure "WhatsApp" is ON.

Step 2: Now you're all set up to backup WhatsApp chats to iCloud:

Open WhatsApp.
Tap Settings.
Tap "Chats" > "Chat Backup".
Turn on "Include Videos" if you want to include those in the transfer.
Tap "Back Up Now".

Step 3: Great! So, your WhatsApp chats are safely backed up in your iCloud. Now is time to transfer WhatsApp messages to your new iPhone. Grab your new iPhone and let's get started:

Ensure that your new iPhone is signed into iCloud and that WhatsApp has permissions (as above).
Install WhatsApp, from the App Store, on your new iPhone.
Open WhatsApp.
Read the Terms and Conditions and tap "Agree And Continue".
Verify your country and phone number when prompted.
Tap "Restore Chat History".
Tap Next to start using WhatsApp.

Method 4: Transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone

If you're switching from Android to iPhone, you'll need to use the "Move to iOS" app, as you cannot do this using the WhatsApp app alone. To be able to use Move to iOS, your iPhone must be new (not set up yet) or has been factory reset.

To do this, you'll need:

Your Android device must be running Android 5 or higher. It must also be using WhatsApp version 2.22.7.74 or above.
Get the Move to iOS app from Google Play Store on your Android device.
Your iPhone must be running iOS 15.5 or higher.
The new iPhone must use the same phone number as your old Android device.
Connect both devices to power, so that they are charging. And connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network.

Transfer from Android to iPhone with the Move to iOS app (Image source: Apple)

Let's see how to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone:

Launch the Move to iOS app on the Android device and follow the steps to set it up.
When a 6-digit code is shown on your iPhone, enter that code on the Android.
Continue following the on-screen setup.
On the "Transfer Data" step, select WhatsApp and any other data you wish to move to your new iPhone.
When you see a WhatsApp screen, tap "Start" to begin the data export. Tap Next when complete to return to the Move to iOS app.
Tap Continue to begin the data transfer!
Once complete, you can go to the App Store on the iPhone and get the latest version of WhatsApp.
Launch WhatsApp and follow the steps to set it up using the same phone number used on the Android device.
Once setup is complete, you'll see all your WhatsApp chats on your iPhone!

Method 5: Transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to Android

Let's finally take a look at how to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android. Like method 4, this will require the Android device to be factory new, or reset to factory settings.

To do this, you'll need:

Your Android device must be using Android 10 or higher.
A USB-C to Lightning cable.
The new Android must use the same phone number as your old iPhone.

Transfer from iPhone to Android with USB cable (Image source: Android.com)

Let's see how to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android:

Turn on your new Android device and begin the New Device Setup steps on screen.
When prompted make sure you connect to the same Wi-Fi network that your iPhone is connected to.
Ensure both devices are unlocked, then connect them using the USB-C to Lightning cable when prompted to.
Choose which apps and data you wish to copy from iPhone to Android (ensure WhatsApp is selected).
When asked, scan the QR code on your iPhone to launch WhatsApp and ensure that your chats and media will be copied.
Continue to complete the process and begin the transfer from iPhone to Android!

If your new device is a Samsung, you may alternatively wish to use Samsung's own transfer app, Smart Switch, to migrate from iPhone to Samsung.

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Ensure that you don’t lose your WhatsApp chats while switching to a new phone.

Here’s how to transfer WhatsApp to new phone

Buying a new phone or changing to another one can be exciting but it brings a major hindrance along with it. Data transfer! However, due to Google account and clone apps, this task has become relatively easier, but still there some difficulties users face while transferring the data, especially WhatsApp data transfer. WhatsApp is the most widely used messaging app for daily communication with family, friends and colleagues. Losing WhatsApp chats therefore, can be very risky! However, we explain WhatsApp tips that can get you through the process.

While switching to a new phone, it is important to backup your WhatsApp chats so that you can easily access them in your new phone. Failing to do so can erase your chats from WhatsApp. So, how to sync your chats to a new device? It's simple! You can transfer your WhatsApp data, including chats, media, shared links, and contacts to your new device from Google Drive Drive or local backup. Here's how to transfer WhatsApp to new phone:

How to backup WhatsApp chats

Before shifting to a new smartphone or device, you need to ensure that your chats are fully backed up. To do that,

Open your WhatsApp application.
Go to More Options via tapping on three vertical dots.
Click on Settings and then Chats.
You will find the Chat Backup option. You will need to choose the Google Account that you want your chats to back up. Though, you can also create a local backup on your device, which WhatsApp usually does either daily, weekly or monthly.
After that, tap on Back Up.
Once your backup is completed, you can uninstall WhatsApp from your device.

How to transfer WhatsApp chats using Google Drive

You can enable the automatic backup feature for your chats and set the frequency to daily, weekly, or monthly to save a copy of your chat history on Google Drive. To restore a Google Drive backup successfully, you must use the same phone number and Google Account that you used to create the backup. To restore your WhatsApp chats to a new smartphone,

Link your new device with the Google Account where your WhatsApp chats backup is saved.
Then install and open WhatsApp. Verify your phone number.
Click on Restore when it prompts you to restore your media and chats.
Once the restoration process is completed, tap on Next.
After the chat restoration, your media files will be backed up.

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4 ways to transfer WhatsApp to another phone with complete history

2023-03-07

How to transfer WhatsApp to another phone with complete history
Ways to save WhatsApp conversations
How to transfer data between phones
From Android
- From iPhone to iPhone
- From Android to iPhone
- From iPhone to Android
- From Windows Phone to Android
How to transfer all data to computer

When buying a new smartphone, WhatsApp users often have problems transferring chats. The program interface cannot be called intuitive, but the developers have provided several ways to save old dialogs.

All users are advised to set up a backup when starting the messenger for the first time. This option periodically saves all chats along with files on the user's device or in the cloud. The last storage location is preferable, because smartphones and tablets often break down and because of this, access to data can be lost forever.

The chat migration method depends on the operating system and the user's preferred way of working with files. You can send a backup to cloud storage or to external media (SD card).

Most Android users prefer to transfer copies of conversations via Google Drive. This method is very convenient, because you do not need to copy files manually. The new backup is automatically uploaded to the cloud. In order to transfer chats from an old phone to a new one, you need:

Log in to your Google account.
Log in to WhatsApp and open the settings section.
Select the "Chats" tab.
Go to the Chat Backup section.
Select the frequency of Google Drive backups: daily, weekly, monthly, or at the click of a button.
Specify the Google account that will be used to store copies.
Select the backup network: Wi-Fi or wireless and mobile internet.
Wait until the backup is copied to Google drive.
Install the messenger on a new smartphone. Sign in with the Google account you used to create the backup.
Launch WhatsApp on a new smartphone, log in and agree to the request to restore history.

On iOS devices, copying the conversation history is done through iCloud. The user uploads a backup copy of data from WhatsApp from the old device to the cloud storage, and then automatically after authorization on the new smartphone, the information is copied to the messenger. In order to use this method, you must:

Open settings on the old machine.
Go to the iCloud section by tapping on the account name.
Activate iCloud Drive.
In the iCloud Drive settings, move the runners opposite WhatsApp to the on position.
Return to the settings section and open the "General" tab.
Go to iPhone Storage and make sure there is enough free space to back up the conversations.
Open WhatsApp and go to settings. There, find the "Chats" tab and go to the "Backup" subsection in it.
In the window that opens, select "Create a copy".
Wait until the backup is created and uploaded to the cloud.
On the new smartphone, log in to iCloud cloud storage using the account used to work on the old device.
Launch WhatsApp, enter the details of the old account.
Agree to restore data backup from the cloud.

Messenger backups are created with reference to numbers. If the user has several accounts, he can upload their backups to one cloud storage and then restore them one by one.

There is no official way to transfer WhatsApp backup from Android to iOS. But you can use the AppTrans program. It needs to be installed on the computer. Further procedure:

Run AppTrans on the PC.
Connect your Android device via USB in debug mode.
Connect your iPhone to your computer.
Make sure that the Android device is displayed in the program on the left and iOS on the right. If not, click on the Switch button.
Click on "Transfer Now" and select WhatsApp from the menu that opens.
The program will prompt you to create a backup copy of the messenger on iPhone. It is necessary to agree.
After creating the backup, the transfer of the messenger from Android to iPhone will begin. When the procedure is completed, the iOS device will have a version of WhatsApp with all the necessary data.

The official method is only available for owners of Samsung smartphones and tablets. You need to download Samsung SmartSwitch to your computer. Further procedure:

Run the program on the PC.
Connect your Samsung device via USB.
When prompted, connect your iPhone with a cable to your computer.
Scan the QR code on your Android device using your iPhone.
Tap "Start" and wait for the data transfer to complete.
Open the messenger. Log in with the same account that was used on iOS.
Click on "Import".
Wait for the process to complete.

Smartphones on Windows Phone are quite rare, but even on them you can backup WhatsApp chats and transfer them to Android. But to do this is much more difficult than in the case of other operating systems. In order to copy the history of correspondence, you need:

Unlock developer options on Windows Phone in the "Settings" - "For Developers" section. Activate this feature.
Download to your smartphone and run Interop Tools. Give the program the permissions necessary for stable operation and go to the Interop Unlock settings. There you need to activate Engine Unlock and Interop Unlock.
Back up your messenger chats using the App Data Manage Tool. Launch the program, find WhatsApp in the list of applications and select "Create Backup".
Wait until the copy is completed and transfer it to Android. To do this, you need 2 programs: File Manager / Explorer and 8 Zip. They need to be installed before starting the migration. Use File Manager/Explorer to open the file at Device-Backups. Unzip the Data file with 8 ZIP. Find the messages.db file there and upload it to OneDrive or send it to your own email.
Install WhatsApp and WazzapMigrator on your Android smartphone. Launch WazzapMigrator and select the backup file downloaded from email or OneDrive. After that, launch the messenger. It has detected a backup on your smartphone and will offer to restore it.

Direct transfer of information to a PC will not work. WhatsApp does not have this option. But you can send a backup copy of your data to a computer. To do this:

Open the desired dialog and click in the menu (three dots) on the line "Export chat".
Choose whether to save with or without media files.
Choose where to save the chat file. To send it to your computer, select the "E-mail" option.
An email with the saved archive will be sent to the selected e-mail. To access the correspondence, you need to unpack it and save it on your PC.

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4 ways to transfer WhatsApp to another phone with full history