WhatsApp adds the ability for users to transfer chat, photo, video, and voice chat history from Android to iPhone using Apple’s Move to iOS app. Prior to this expansion, users only had to choose to transfer chats from iPhone to Android. The ability to transfer WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone is being implemented in beta starting today, but it will take about a week to reach all users.
“We’re adding to WhatsApp the ability to securely switch between phones and transfer your chat history, photos, videos and voice messages between Android and iPhone, while keeping end-to-end encryption safe,” said Mark Zuckerberg. CEO of Meta, in a statement. This is one of the most requested features. Last year we launched the capacity change from iPhone -> Android and now we also added Android -> iPhone “.
WhatsApp notes that the transfer process only works with new iPhones or factory reset. You must also be running Android 5 or higher on your Android device and iOS 15.5 on your iPhone.
To get started, you need to open the Move to iOS app on your Android phone and follow the on-screen instructions. Once you’ve followed the instructions, a code will be displayed on your iPhone. You will be asked to enter the code on your Android phone. Then tap “Continue” and follow the on-screen instructions. Next, you need to select “WhatsApp” on the “Transfer Data” screen. You can then start the process by tapping “Start” on your Android phone. Then you will have to wait for WhatsApp to prepare your data for export. Once your data is ready, you will be logged out of your Android phone.
WhatsApp transfer from iPhone to Android
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Then tap “Next” to return to the Move to iOS app. Then tap “Continue” to transfer data from your Android phone to your iPhone, and wait for Move to iOS to confirm that the transfer is complete. Then you need to install the latest version of WhatsApp from the App Store and then sign in with the same phone number that you used on your old device. You will then be prompted to tap “Start” to allow the process to complete.
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WhatsApp notes that this process can be used to transfer your account information, profile picture, individual chats, group chats, chat history, media, and settings. However, you cannot transfer call history or visible name.
The company explains that the transferred data does not go to cloud storage as a result of the migration until you create an iCloud backup. WhatsApp also points out that it can’t see the data you’re transferring, and your Android phone will still have your data unless you delete WhatsApp or delete your phone.
While it has been easy to transfer WhatsApp data from one iPhone to another, or from one Android to another, users have had to find difficult solutions when switching from Android to iPhone. The new tool will solve this problem and make it much easier to make the change.