How to recover whatsapp chats in new phone

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:

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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How to recover WhatsApp messages

The more we use WhatsApp in our daily communications, the more chance we are storing crucial information in those chats. It could be something mundane like a doctor’s appointment time or something serious like an agreement to buy a high-value item or proof of a debt from someone. It could even be chats from a now-deceased loved one that you don’t want to lose. Whatever it is, if you accidentally delete any of it, you need to be able to recover those WhatsApp messages.

Read more: How to use WhatsApp — a step-by-step beginner’s guide

QUICK ANSWER

The answer to recovering WhatsApp messages is a bit drastic, but the only effective method nonetheless. You have to uninstall WhatsApp from your phone, reinstall it, then restore all of your messaging history from a backup. Assuming you haven't backed up after deleting the crucial messages, WhatsApp will reload all your messages, including the deleted ones.

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How to recover deleted messages on Android
How to recover deleted messages on iPhone

Note: Before proceeding, remember that if you delete a message — and then back up your archive — those deleted messages will then be wiped in that backup. At that point, the messages will be unrecoverable. So if you have deleted a message you need to recover, make sure any automated backups are immediately canceled — and don’t back up anything manually!

How to recover deleted messages on Android

First, delete WhatsApp from your phone, then reinstall it. You will have to do the whole setup again with your phone number and verify the number. You also need to have your two-step authentication number ready if you had that set up with the previous installation.

Once you have verified your number, it will tell you if it has detected a backup on Google Drive. If it has, it will invite you to restore it. If you tap SKIP, bear in mind that you will not be able to restore from Google Drive without uninstalling and reinstalling again. But you can select SKIP if you intend to restore from a local backup. More on that in the next section.

Your backup will now be downloaded to your phone and restored. How long it takes will depend on the size of your archive and your internet connection speed.

Once the backup has been completed, you’ll be asked to fill in your display name and enter your two-factor authentication code again. Then your messages will appear on the screen.

Restoring from a local backup

If, instead, you have backed up your WhatsApp archive to your device’s local storage, or an SD card, this is how you can restore it.

Use a file manager such as Google Files to access your phone’s internal storage. Find the WhatsApp folder — the location varies from device to device, so you may have to do a bit of hunting. When you find the folder, go to Databases, and you should see a file named like this. The name of your file will vary slightly.

Change its name so it has the word BACKUP in it, so msgstore_BACKUP.db.crypt14. Find the file in that folder that you want to restore (likely the most recently dated one) and change its name to the previous file. In this case, it would be msgstore.db.crypt14.

Now uninstall WhatsApp, reinstall it, and go through the initial setup again. When it comes time to restore a backup, since there’s no Google Drive backup to detect, it will detect the local storage version instead.

Restoring from an earlier backup

If you have more than one backup stored on local storage or SD card, you can opt to leap-frog over the most recent backup and choose an earlier one instead.

The method here is virtually identical to the previous method, except each file in the Databases section will have a date attached, such as msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt14. Earlier backups may have crypt13 or crypt12 at the end, but you shouldn’t change this number.

All you need to do is select the one you want to restore and remove the date so it is renamed, in this case, msgstore.1.db.crypt14. But before you do that, make sure the file that already has that name has BACKUP added to the name. You obviously can’t have two files with the same name.

Now go through the reinstallation process of WhatsApp, and select Restore.

How to recover deleted messages on iPhone

Since an iPhone doesn’t support SD cards or restoring from local storage, the only way is through an iCloud backup. In many ways, this greatly simplifies the whole process.

It is the same as restoring an Android phone from Google Drive. Uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp on the iPhone. Set up and verify your number again. Select Restore, and it will detect your iCloud backup, where you can then get everything to reset.

Read more: How to find and change your WhatsApp phone number

FAQs

There is no official method from WhatsApp, as Google Drive-based WhatsApp backups are incompatible with iOS devices. Again though, many paid third-party apps claim to be able to do it. Take these claims with a pinch of salt, though.

You need to have a backup of some description. Because of end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp doesn’t keep copies of your messages on its servers. Plus, from a cost point of view, it’s cheaper to leverage Google Drive or iCloud as backup options. If you haven’t backed up to the cloud, you’ll need to have a backup in your internal storage or SD card. But this only applies to Android devices.

[Full Guide] How to Restore WhatsApp Messages on a New Phone

If you want to understand how to restore WhatsApp messages on a new phone, this article is for you. When you read it, you will get quality information about recovering your WhatsApp messages.

Part 1: [Android to Android] How to restore whatsapp messages on new phone?
Part 2: [iPhone to iPhone] How to restore Whatsapp messages on a new phone?
Part 3: [Between Android and iPhone] How to restore WhatsApp messages to a new phone?

Part 1: [Android to Android] How to restore WhatsApp messages on a new phone?

In this part, you will learn how to transfer Whatsapp messages to new phone(old android phone to new android phone) in four easy and effective ways. Now let's see how to do it here.

Method 1. How to restore Whatsapp messages on a new phone with Google Drive

How to restore whatsapp chat in a new phone with google drive is a bit tricky. You will need to follow several procedures to complete this task. You can check them below:

Method 2: Restore WhatsApp messages from a local backup

If you want to know how to recover whatsapp messages in a new phone, you have come to the right section. You will need to make sure you have already made a backup in order to retrieve your files. You can then follow the steps below to complete the restore.

Step 1: Reinstall WhatsApp. If you have WhatsApp installed on your device, please uninstall and reinstall it via the Google Play Store.
Step 2: Start recovery. Once the reinstallation process is complete, just check your contact details as you did during the Google Drive backup process. Then click the "Restore" button and wait for a while to get all the data extracted from the saved files.

Method 3: Restore WhatsApp messages from a less recent local backup

If you prefer to recover your Whatsapp message using this option, please follow these steps:

Download the file manager application.
In the file manager app, navigate to sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases. If your data is not stored on the SD card, you may see "internal storage" or "main storage" instead of the SD card.
Rename the backup file you want to restore from msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD.1.db.crypt12 to msgstore.db.crypt12. It is possible that an earlier backup might be on an earlier file such as crypt9 or crypt10. Do not change the file extension number.
Uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp.
Run RECOVERY on request.

Method 4: Restore WhatsApp Messages with iCareFone to WhatsApp Transfer[Recommended]

Tenorshare iCareFone to WhatsApp Transfer is one of the fastest way to transfer, backup and restore your WhatsApp business data. The application is reliable. It can help you transfer WhatsApp chats between Android and iOS easily. It is the most recommended tool to recover Whatsapp chats on a new phone. To use the app, please follow these steps:

Click the Transfer button. You will receive a message in a pop-up window. Read the message and accept the terms if presented to you.
The software should now back up WhatsApp data on your source device. Wait a few minutes until the process is completed.
Now the program will receive WhatsApp data from the device. Just be patient a little.
Your entire WhatsApp account is then transferred to the new Android phone.

It's easy how to restore old whatsapp messages on new phone.

Part 2: [iPhone to iPhone] How to restore Whatsapp messages on a new phone?

Also, for some iOS users, restoring WhatsApp messages to a new phone is not that difficult if you have backed up WhatsApp to iCloud. If you haven't created a WhatsApp backup, we will offer you another great way.

Method 1: Restore WhatsApp messages from iCloud backup

Before proceeding with this process, first check if an iCloud backup exists in your account. Just go to WhatsApp > Settings > Chat > Chat backup to run the check. Then uninstall and reinstall WhatsApp from the App Store. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the reinstallation process.

If you completed this step, follow the recovery process. And pay attention to the following things:

Sign in with your Apple ID, access iCloud, and turn on iCloud Drive.
You should then have enough space on both your iPhone and iCloud. You should have almost 2 times more iCloud account space than the actual backup size.
You must use the same phone number for both restore and backup because you cannot use a different WhatsApp account.

Method 2: Recover WhatsApp Messages with iCareFone to Transfer WhatsApp

Since we have already talked about restoring WhatsApp messages from iCloud backup, let's move on to the way without iCloud backup. Tenorshare iCareFone to WhatsApp Transfer is a software that can transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone. Here is a guide on how to do it.

Download and install iCareFone to transfer WhatsApp. Launch and then connect two iPhones to the computer.
Then click "Transfer" on the screen and a message will warn you that WhatsApp on the original destination will be overwritten. And the program will start backing up WhatsApp on the original target.
Before restoring WhatsApp on the target iPhone, you need to log into WhatsApp on the target iPhone. After you confirm this, this transfer will be successfully completed.

Part 3: [Between Android and iPhone] How to restore WhatsApp messages to a new phone?

Many iPhone users would like to transfer their files from Android devices. Most likely, they will make this decision because they just received a new iPhone. Because of this, they wouldn't want their chat entries back. Thus, they will want to get their WhatsApp message on the new phone. If you are having problems with Whatsapp messaging, below are some steps to follow:

Launch iCareFone to transfer WhatsApp. Then create a connection between two devices on your computer. And then click the "Transfer" button to continue.
Accept the information on the pop-up screen by clicking "Yes" to proceed to the next step.
Then follow the on-screen instructions to back up your WhatsApp data to the source device. After completing this step, click the "Continue" button.
Please check the WhatsApp account on your source device. Just enter your country code and phone number to complete this step.
After successful verification, your device will automatically proceed to the next step to create data that will be restored to the target device.
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Conclusion

Restoring WhatsApp messages on a new phone is not as difficult as many people think. If you can follow the instructions above, you will easily get the job done. More importantly, you will achieve your goal without any hassle when you use iCareFone to transfer WhatsApp.

How to restore WhatsApp chats on a new phone: transferring message history

Buying a new phone often burdens us with restoring past contacts, photos and other important files on an old smartphone. Even more often in the modern world, we value the history of messages in instant messengers and social networks. In this article, we propose to learn how to restore chats in the famous WhatsApp messenger on a new phone.

Learn more about registering and logging in to WhatsApp in the article.

There are several ways to return history to WhatsApp on your smartphone.

Google drive copy

Backup is everything today. Keeping information in one place is too risky for today's "electronic" world. Creating backups will help you restore chats at any time. One of these copies is created and stored on Google Drive. To create it:

- Make sure that Google services are installed on your smartphone, your account is activated, there is enough space for copying, storing information and a stable Internet connection is provided.

- Open the WhatsApp application

- Go to the menu - three dots icon

- Go to "Settings", "Chats"

- Open the "Backup chats" tab

- Select Google Drive as the backup location

- Set the backup frequency

- Select an activated account or, if not, add an account by entering the credentials

- Click "Use" to select the network through which the backup process will pass (mobile Internet or Wi-Fi)

To restore the message history on a new smartphone:

- Log in to WhatsApp using the previous phone number and Google account

- The messenger will offer to return the message history with the "Restore" button

- After the restoration is completed, click "Next"

- First message text will be restored, then media files (dialogs will already be displayed)

What errors will not allow you to restore chats from a Google drive backup:

1. Lack of Google services on the smartphone, a different account and number from the one used when registering in the messenger

2. Lack of memory on the smartphone to restore copies

3. Insufficient battery charge of the phone

4. Unstable Internet connection ( it is better to use Wi-Fi)

If you have not previously created a Google backup, the application will automatically offer to restore chats from local copies saved on your smartphone

Local copies

To use local backups, transfer media files to your phone via a computer or memory card.

Last week's copies are on the smartphone, automatically created daily. Backups are saved as a file and are usually stored in the /sdcard/WhatsApp/ folder.

Implement older local copies in the following way:

- Download the file manager

- Navigate to the directory along the path: sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases. If files are not stored on the sd card, then there should be folders "main memory" or "internal memory"

- Change the name of the file that needs to be restored from: msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD. 1.db.crypt12 to: msgstore.db.crypt12

Do not change the number on the crypt extension. Earlier versions may be on earlier crypts, leave their number.

- Reinstall WhatsApp and restore the copy when the app prompts.

Exporting messages

A handy feature if you want to not only restore your communication history, but also save your correspondence. Export group or private conversations to email in .txt format

To do this:

- Open the dialog box

- Click the "three dots" in the upper right corner → "More"

- Select "Export chat"

- Set up the addition of media files (attached to the message as an attachment)

Chat text is limited to 10,000 messages for media stories and 40,000 for text chat.

Archiving chats

In addition, we'll tell you about one interesting feature - archiving dialogs. Allows you to temporarily hide group or personal correspondence without deleting, therefore, easily restore chats back without using backups. It will help to hide unnecessary correspondence and organize the list. Archived conversations will return if a new message is received.

To archive:

- Go to chats

- Select an unnecessary dialogue to archive, hold

- At the bottom of the screen, click "Archive" (an icon that looks like a download)

You can archive all correspondence at once in the settings menu. Go to "Chats" → "History of chats", then click "Archive all chats"

Conversations are not deleted, so you can always view them. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click "Archived". All archived correspondence is stored in a folder.

Restoring them from there is not difficult:

- In the "Archived" folder, click and hold the required dialog

- On the top menu, click the "Unarchive" icon

The chat will return to the list of main correspondence.

Restore messages after deletion

WhatsApp does not provide for any storage of intentionally deleted files, and a deleted message cannot be recovered.