WhatsApp announced on Wednesday that its users can now transfer their entire chat history from Android to iOS and vice versa. This feature was first announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event last year. Before that, WhatsApp users had to rely on third-party apps to transfer their chat history or just lose them while switching. Meta’s platform had initially made this feature available in a beta update. Unfortunately, this feature still won’t transfer your WhatsApp call and payment history.
whatsapp officially announced the release of the new migration feature via tweet. The company has updated its FAQ page to highlight the method of transferring WhatsApp chat history from Android to iOS. Users should keep a few things in mind before proceeding with the migration: their Android smartphone must be on Android 5 or later, and iOS 15.5 or later must be installed on their iPhone. The transfer is wireless, so both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. It is also recommended that you connect your handsets to a power source during the migration.
At last year’s Galaxy Unpacked event, WhatsApp revealed that this new migration feature will initially be available to select Samsung smart phones. The feature was then made available to a wider user base as part of a beta update.
How to Migrate from Android to iPhone
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Follow the on-screen prompts after opening the Move to iOS app on your Android phone.
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Enter the code shown on your iPhone on your Android phone.
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Tap Get on and follow the instructions on the screen.
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Select whatsapp on the Transfer data screen
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Tap Get started on your Android phone and wait for WhatsApp to prepare the data for export. Once the data is prepared, you will be logged out of your Android phone.
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Tap Next one to return to the Move to iOS app.
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Tap Get on to transfer the data from your Android phone to your iPhone and wait for Move to iOS to confirm the transfer is completed.
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Install the latest version of WhatsApp from the App Store.
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Open WhatsApp and log in with the same phone number as on your old device.
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Tap Get started when prompted and let the process complete.
You will see your chats on the new device after you complete activation. In particular, the transferred data will not be uploaded to iCloud until you create a backup. The data will remain on your Android device until you delete WhatsApp or erase your smartphone.
Things to consider before transferring chat history
- Android OS Lollipop, SDK 21 or later, or Android 5 or later installed on your Android device
- iOS 15.5 or later installed on your iPhone
- Go to the iOS app installed on your Android phone
- WhatsApp iOS version 2.22.10.70 or later on your new device
- WhatsApp Android version 2.22.7.74 or higher on your old device
- Use the same phone number as your old phone on your new device
- Your iPhone must be new from the factory or factory reset to pair with the Move to iOS app and move data from your Android phone
- Both devices must be connected to a power source
- Both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network or you must connect your Android device to your iPhone’s hotspot
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