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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:

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.

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 transfer your old WhatsApp chats to your new phone

Home How To How to transfer your old WhatsApp chats to your new phone

You can back your chats up on Android and iOS and restore them on your new device when you change phones. Here's how you do it.

Shifting to a new phone has been made relatively hassle-free but a few things often get left behind in older devices, particularly text messages if we forget to back them up.

WhatsApp has a solution to back all messages up so you can carry them to your new phone. Given how popular the messaging app is and that it's used by almost all people, it's important to know how to transfer your old chats to your new device.

WhatsApp chats have not only important contacts and information at times, but also media attachments that might be important for you to carry over to your new device. The easiest way to transfer chats is to back them up on Google Cloud or iCloud and then restore them on your new phone.

For Android devices

To transfer old chats to your new phone, you need to open WhatsApp on your old phone and tap on the three dots on the top right corner of the screen.

- Go to Settings and then click on ‘Chats'.

- Click on ‘Chats backup' next.

Here you can pick whether you want to backup your chats manually or automatically (weekly, monthly etc).

Backing chats up manually will have WhatsApp creating a backup on Google Drive that very moment. The next time you want a backup you will have to do this whole thing again. If you choose to do it automatically, WhatsApp will backup your chats weekly or monthly as you have chosen without you having to do anything.

Now when you load WhatsApp on your new phone it will prompt you to recover your old chats and media from Google Drive.

It is advisable that you backup the chats on your old phone before you start using WhatsApp on the new phone. That way you can pick up exactly where you left off.

For iPhones

For iPhones the process of backing up chats on WhatsApp is just as easy.

- Go to your Apple ID and turn on iCloud if you do not have it on.

- Now open WhatsApp and go to Settings.

- Click on ‘Chats' and then click on ‘Chat Backup'. Here too you can pick between manually backing it up or automatically letting it happen weekly or monthly. You also get an option to include or exclude videos in this case.

Now when you get WhatsApp on your new device, you will be prompted to restore old chats from the iCloud.

Important note - If you are moving from iOS to Android or vice versa, you will not be able to restore your old chats on the new device since iOS won't restore it from Google Drive and Android doesn't have access to the iCloud.

What do you do if you don't want to save chats on the cloud?

If you do not want to save your chats on Google Drive, there is another option to backup chats and restore them.

- Connect your phone to your laptop/PC with a USB cable.

- Go to the WhatsApp database in the internal memory on your device.

- Search for backup files that display saved date.

- Copy these files to your system.

- When you get WhatsApp on your new phone, copy the retrieved file to your new smartphone's databases folder. If there is no such folder, you can just make one.

- Now you can open the WhatsApp app on your phone, and it will show a notification that states that a message backup has been found.

- Tap on ‘restore'.

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First Published Date: 14 Jul, 13:01 IST

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[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.
Your WhatsApp is now fully migrated, you can test it on your target device./p>

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 do I transfer my chat history to the new Android?

You have the option to transfer your chat history to a new Android phone if you transfer your local backup or restore a backup from Google Drive. Local backup refers to the automatic backup of the chat history in the WhatsApp folder on your phone. This process takes place every day at 2 am. The WhatsApp folder is located on your device's internal storage or on an external SD card. With the "Google Drive Backup" feature, if enabled, you can save messages and media files to your personal Google Account.

Transfer using local backup

Quick steps

Backup chats on your old phone.
- Go to WhatsApp > Menu > Settings > Chats and calls > Chat backup .
Move the external SD card to your new phone if the folder WhatsApp/Database is located on the external SD card.
- If the WhatsApp folder is located on your device's internal memory, see paragraph for detailed steps below.
Install WhatsApp on your new phone.
Verify the same WhatsApp phone number that you used to back up your chats.
Click on Restore when prompted to restore your message history.

Detailed steps

To transfer chats from one Android to another, follow these steps:

First, back up your recent chats manually.
- Go to WhatsApp > Menu > Settings > Chats & calls > Chat backup or Chat backup .
Second, transfer this backup to your new Android.
- If your phone has an external SD card, remove it from your old phone and install it on your new phone.
- For phones that have an internal memory card or an internal SD card (like most Samsung devices): you need to transfer the /sdcard/WhatsApp/ folder from your old phone to the same folder on your new phone. There are two ways to do this: use the file explorer or transfer the backup files to your computer.
- Please note that some files may be missing during migration. Make sure all the files you want to transfer to your new phone are backed up.
- If you are not sure what type of SD card is in your phone, we recommend that you check the specifics of your device on the phone manufacturer's website.
Once you have successfully transferred your backup, you can install WhatsApp on your new Android.
During the installation process, WhatsApp will automatically find your backup and ask you if you want to restore it. Once restored, your old chats will appear on your new device.

Migrating with Google Drive Backup

Back up Google Drive chats manually on your old phone.
- Open WhatsApp > go to Menu > Settings > Chats and Calls > Chat Backup > Backup .
Add the same Google account that you used to back up on your old phone to your new phone.
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