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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 (2022), 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:

  1. Download TouchCopy on your PC or Mac.
  2. Open TouchCopy and connect your iPhone.
  3. Click "Messages".
  4. Under "WhatsApp", click a contact to open the conversation.
  5. 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:

  1. Open WhatsApp on your Android device.
  2. Tap the Menu icon > Settings.
  3. Tap "Chats" from the list of settings.
  4. Tap Chat Backup.
  5. Tap "Account" to select or add your Google Drive account.
  6. Check "Include Videos" if you would like to export them too.
  7. 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:
  1. Install and open WhatsApp on your new Android device.
  2. Read the Terms and Conditions and tap "Agree And Continue".
  3. Verify your country and phone number when prompted.
  4. Input the six-digit verification code if required.
  5. Tap Continue to allow WhatsApp access to your Google Drive backup.
  6. Give permission for WhatsApp to check your Google Drive for a backup.
  7. Tap the account that contains your backup.
  8. Tap Restore!
  9. 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:

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

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

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap "Chats" > "Chat Backup".
  4. Turn on "Include Videos" if you want to include those in the transfer.
  5. 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:

  1. Ensure that your new iPhone is signed into iCloud and that WhatsApp has permissions (as above).
  2. Install WhatsApp, from the App Store, on your new iPhone.
  3. Open WhatsApp.
  4. Read the Terms and Conditions and tap "Agree And Continue".
  5. Verify your country and phone number when prompted.
  6. Tap "Restore Chat History".
  7. 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:

  1. Launch the Move to iOS app on the Android device and follow the steps to set it up.
  2. When a 6-digit code is shown on your iPhone, enter that code on the Android.
  3. Continue following the on-screen setup.
  4. On the "Transfer Data" step, select WhatsApp and any other data you wish to move to your new iPhone.
  5. 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.
  6. Tap Continue to begin the data transfer!
  7. Once complete, you can go to the App Store on the iPhone and get the latest version of WhatsApp.
  8. Launch WhatsApp and follow the steps to set it up using the same phone number used on the Android device.
  9. 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:

  1. Turn on your new Android device and begin the New Device Setup steps on screen.
  2. When prompted make sure you connect to the same Wi-Fi network that your iPhone is connected to.
  3. Ensure both devices are unlocked, then connect them using the USB-C to Lightning cable when prompted to.
  4. Choose which apps and data you wish to copy from iPhone to Android (ensure WhatsApp is selected).
  5. When asked, scan the QR code on your iPhone to launch WhatsApp and ensure that your chats and media will be copied.
  6. 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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Chat History Backup and Restore Guide for WhatsApp

Background:

WhatsApp allows users to manually or automatically (periodically) back up their chat history locally or to the Google cloud disk, so they can restore the data on a new phone. On an HMS phone, the local backup function is available, but the Google cloud disk backup function does not work.

Scenario

Backup mode

Remarks

Phone change

WhatsApp backup/restore : iPhone to HMS phone

Backup not supported

NA

WhatsApp backup/restore : non-Huawei Android phone to HMS phone (EMUI 8.0 and later),already got WhatsApp and its data on the new device

Manual data transfer

NA

WhatsApp backup/restore : non-Huawei Android phone to HMS phone (EMUI 8. 0 and later), with no WhatsApp and its data on the new device

Phone Clone

HMS phone (EMUI 8.0 - 11.0.1),ues Phone Clone 12.0.0.410

HMS phone (later than 11.0.1), ues Phone Clone 12.0.1.410 or later

WhatsApp backup/restore : Huawei phone to Huawei phone

Phone Clone

Phone Clone 12.0.1.410 or later

Daily backup

WhatsApp backup/restore : using Mobile Cloud

Mobile Cloud

NA

1. For a non-Huawei phone, download the HUAWEI AppGallery from the Huawei official website and then download the Phone Clone from the HUAWEI AppGallery.

2. If the version of Phone Clone downloaded is not 12. 0.1.410 or later, you need to log in to the HUAWEI AppGallery with a Huawei account to upgrade the Phone Clone version. Otherwise, the app cannot be upgraded.

Application scenarios:

1.Manual data transfer and phone clone operation guide for phone change.

2.Cloud backup and restore operation guide for daily backups.

WhatsApp backup/restore : iPhone to HMS phone

1. With Phone Clone, only the following data can be transferred from iPhone to Android: contacts, calendar events, camera photos, and videos. It's not possible to transfer WhatsApp data.

2. As iPhone and Android are using different servers for backing up WhatsApp data, there is no direct way to transfer WhatsApp data from iPhone to Android devices.

WhatsApp backup/restore : non-Huawei Android phone to HMS phone (EMUI 8.0 and later),already got WhatsApp and its data on the new device

Back up and restore data manually.

Procedure:

  • Step 1: Back up chat history on the old phone.

1. In WhatsApp, touch the three-dot icon in the upper right corner, go to Settings > Chats, and touch Chat backup.

For some phones, after clicking on Chat backup, prompt up the "Back up to Google Drive" page and then select "Never" on that page.

After selecting "Never" ,you can click on backup in order for the backup to be done as a local backup.

2. Go to Files/Internal Storage (Phone storage)/Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp.

3. Touch and hold the WhatsApp folder, touch More, and touch Compress. The compressed file is named WhatsApp.zip.

4. Use Bluetooth or a third-party file transfer app to transfer the WhatsApp.zip package from your old phone to your new phone.

  • Step 2: Restore the chat history on the new phone.

1. If the app has been installed, go to Settings > Apps > Apps > WhatsApp > Storage, touch CLEAR CACHE and CLEAR DATA to clear the data.

2. Go to Files > Phone > Android > media, create a folder, and name it com. whatsapp.

3. Move WhatsApp.zip to the com.whatsapp folder. Touch and hold WhatsApp.zip, touch More, and touch Extract to decompress it to the current folder.

4. Go to the Databases folder, keep only the msgstore.db.crypt14 file, and delete other files.

5. Go to Settings > Apps > Apps > WhatsApp > Permissions, and enable the Media and files permission.

6. When you open WhatsApp for the first time, sign in using your phone number, and enter the verification code. The data restore screen will then be displayed. Touch RESTORE.

Note: You need to sign in using the same WhatsApp account on the old and new phones. Otherwise, data restore will not be triggered.

backup:

Compress：

Restore:

WhatsApp backup/restore : non-Huawei Android phone to HMS phone (EMUI 8.0 and later), with no WhatsApp and its data on the new device

Back up and restore data using Phone Clone.

When changing to a new phone, you can use Phone Clone to quickly transfer all apps and personal data.

Prerequisites: Both the new and old phones have installed the correct Phone Clone version.

HMS phone (EMUI 8.0 - 11.0.1),ues Phone Clone 12.0.0.410.

HMS phone (later than 11.0.1), ues Phone Clone 12.0.1.410 or later version.

Procedure:

1.Open WhatsApp on the old phone, go to Settings > Chats > Chat backup, and touch BACK UP.

2.Install and open Phone Clone on both the new and old phones, and connect the two phones as instructed.

3.Go to Select app and select Apps and data. Then select apps to be transferred.

4.Open WhatsApp on the new phone and complete data transfer as instructed.

Note: You need to sign in using the same WhatsApp account on the old and new phones. Otherwise, data restore will not be triggered.

Back up：

Connect:

Select data/app:

Transfer：

Restore backup：

WhatsApp backup/restore : Huawei phone to Huawei phone

When changing to a new phone, you can use Phone Clone to quickly transfer all apps and personal data.

Prerequisites:

EMUI 11 or earlier: Use Phone Clone 12.0.1.410 or later for data transfer.

EMUI 12: Use Phone Clone 12.0.1.410 or later for data transfer.

Procedure:

1.Install and open Phone Clone on both the new and old phones, and connect the two phones as instructed.

2.Go to Select app and select Apps and data. Then select apps to be transferred.

Note: You need to sign in using the same WhatsApp account on the old and new phones. Otherwise, data restore will not be triggered.

Connect:

Select data/app：

Transfer：

WhatsApp backup/restore : using Mobile Cloud

Use the backup function of Mobile Cloud to back up and restore data.

Phone change: Back up and restore data of WhatsApp using the cloud backup function for quick data transfer.

Procedure:

1. Sign in to the old phone with your HUAWEI ID.

2.Open the Cloud app, go to Backup option > App data, and select WhatsApp.

3.Touch BACK UP. In the process, both system settings and the list of apps are backed up.

4.Sign in to the new phone with the same HUAWEI ID. Open the Cloud app, go to Restore data, and select the data backup for restore.

When backing up, please check all frequently used data or apps, for example, Gallery, files, musics, etc. and restore them all when restoring. Ensure that the WhatsApp can be used normally after backup.

Automatic backup: Set the backup period under Auto-backup, so your app can be routinely backed up for data security. In case of data restore, you can select a backup record for restore.

Backup option：

Backup：

Restore：

Auto-backup：

How to sync whatsapp to another phone

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps today. But if you get a new phone and transfer your WhatsApp account to it, your old chats won't sync automatically. It's one thing if you buy a device on the same platform (Android for Android, iOS for iOS), but what if the smartphones run different operating systems? Let's figure out how to synchronize whatsapp on two phones. nine0005

There are several ways to transfer WhatsApp chats between phones

How to sync WhatsApp with another phone

If we are talking about Android, everything is much simpler here. Yes, WhatsApp chats will not appear immediately as soon as you enter your phone number (as in the same Telegram). But you can use backup .

Click on the three dots in the upper left corner of the screen, then select "Settings" - "Chats" - "Back up chats". Create a backup. When WhatsApp is reinstalled or activated on your number on another device, the program will prompt you to restore chats, media, and data from Google Drive. nine0005

How to sync whatsapp between Android and iPhone

There are apps that can transfer whatsapp chats even between different platforms. For example, iCareFone For WhatsApp Transfer, a real data transfer processor. The app supports both personal WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business, Viber, LINE, Kik and even WeChat. Just select the messenger you are interested in to start transferring chats.

We are interested in WhatsApp. We connect another phone and click on the "Transfer" button. Android phones must be put into USB debugging mode. nine0005

The transfer of chats will start automatically

The phone from which the WhatsApp message is being transferred should be shown on the left (in our case it is Samsung), and your new phone - the one you are forwarding messages to (iPhone) - should be shown on the right . When you start the transfer process, the app will automatically back up your WhatsApp data.

Creating a backup

Then you need to enter your phone number to check the backup of WhatsApp. After confirming within a few minutes, all chats, photos, videos and contacts are already on the new iPhone. nine0005

We confirm our number

Chats are synchronized!

If you still have questions, you can use this video tutorial:


Newer versions of WhatsApp have automatic backup to Google Drive, making it very easy to transfer WhatsApp chat history between phones. But when it comes to devices on different platforms, solutions like iCareFone For WhatsApp Transfer really help out.

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How to restore WhatsApp on a new phone: Android and iPhone

Many people use the WhatsApp messenger. But everyone needs to change their phone from time to time. At the same time, they are forced to transfer information to a new device. But not everyone knows how to restore whatsapp on another phone. Depending on which device you are using, the procedure is slightly different. This refers to the type of operating system of the gadget. There are several ways to transfer, consider them. nine0005

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How to restore WhatsApp on a new phone with the old number

To successfully complete this procedure, do not rush to throw away the old device. You will need it. Prepared in advance by backing up to Google Drive for Android smartphones or iCloud for iOS.

First method:

  • Copy data to a storage location (disk or cloud)
  • Log into your account on a new phone
  • Activate the backup copy

Second method:

  • Find a working SD card
  • Start WhatsApp
  • Go to "Settings", go to "Chats"
  • Select the option "Backup copy of the chat to the card memory" to automatically save the information in the memory of the card
  • Remove the memory card from one phone and transfer to another
  • Check that the phone sees the SD card and its installation is successful
  • Install WhatsApp on a new smartphone and start it. A copy of the application is created, the entire history of chats with messages and media files is transferred to it

This method is possible if the phones are equipped with memory card slots. If it is missing, which is often found in new phones, they use a personal computer and a USB cable to restore:

  • Create a backup on the old phone
  • Connect it to a PC via a USB cable
  • Go to "Explorer", then to " External devices, find your phone
  • Open, find the Whatsapp folder
  • Copy it and transfer it to a PC disk
  • Find the latest copy and transfer the copy to the computer
  • Change phones, install on a new messenger
  • Enter your phone number and confirm it
  • The program automatically finds the backup copy and starts activating it

Transfer from Android to Android

To transfer information between two Android smartphones, perform the following actions:

  • Create a backup copy to Google Drive
  • Select an active Google account where copies will be automatically stored
  • Choose how often to backup (once a week, day, month)
  • Press the "Use" button
  • Enter the verification code
  • Click the "Restore history from a copy to Google Drive" button
  • Press the "Next" button

From iPhone to iPhone

To restore Watsap on iPhone, you need to remember your iCloud storage password. Then the following procedures are performed:

  • Start the messenger, go to settings
  • In the "Chats and calls" section, look for the "Copy" item and click the "Create a copy" option. The backup option will be uploaded to the system
  • Turn on the new iPhone and download the WhatsApp application
  • Enter the phone number and confirm it
  • After automatic download, the owner will be able to view information in the messenger
    From Android to iPhone

From Android to iPhone

At the moment, it is impossible to restore the history of correspondence when switching from an Android phone to an iPhone. You can only install the messenger on a new device. Therefore, it is better to save all valuable media files in a safe place first. nine0005

From iPhone to Android

It is more difficult to transfer between devices on different types of OS. Sometimes it's just not possible. Currently, users are only allowed to transfer WhatsApp data from iPhone to Samsung running on Android. We assume that you have an old SIM card.

To activate your account on a new phone, download the app from the store and install it by entering your details. Now you have access to your personal page in the application, where correspondence, photos, and videos are stored. nine0005

How to restore whatsapp without a phone number

It is more difficult to restore the contents of chats, contacts in case of loss of the phone. But it's possible if you've done cloud copying at least once before.

Perform the following actions:

  • Block the account
  • Turn on the computer
  • Go to the mail
  • Authorize in the system, click "Write"
  • Specify the recipient [email protected].
  • Text of the letter “Lost. Deactivate my account"
  • Indicate their phone number
  • Press the "Send" button

The account is blocked for 30 days. After that, if you do not unlock it, all entries will be deleted.

Restoring whatsapp from a backup

In the event that you created backups in the cloud storage and on your smartphone, you can restore information without double authentication. Download the distribution package of the messenger and install the application. They open it and agree to the system's proposal to restore personal information from a copy without a confirmation code. nine0005

If you are using an iPhone, recovering WhatsApp data on a new phone is even easier. The built-in algorithms of the mobile phone create copies automatically and send them to the cloud storage. If another number was linked to the account, the system will not ask for a confirmation code when downloading the messenger again. This is convenient, but just in case, it is better to block your account for a while. When the information is restored, you will need to unlock it.

What to do if you forgot your password

If enhanced account protection is enabled, each time you enter a new copy, you will need to specify the code from the SMS message and the pre-given code. It happens that the user forgets it.

It will only be possible to restore it if your address is linked to your email address by Watsap. Then, during the login to the profile, after entering the code, the “Forgot PIN?” button will be displayed on the screen. Select the "Send by email" option. mail."

Find a letter in the mail from the application, in which the link will be given. Open it in a browser.

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