Published 17:24 IST, October 13th 2024

WhatsApp hacks: How to move chats from Android phone to iPhone

WhatsApp lets users transfer their chat data, including group chats and media files, from Android phone to iPhone. Here is a step-by-step guide for the same.

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WhatsApp hacks: Switching from an Android phone to an iPhone isn't easy. Both ecosystems have ir own cloud for storing data, which makes switching data between apps such as Photos, iMessages and Mail or any app that relies on cloud, difficult. For unversed, Android phones rely on Google Cloud, while iPhones store all ir data on Apple 's iCloud. This is also true for third-party apps such as WhatsApp. Despite this difference in cloud storage, WhatsApp gives users tools to transfer all of ir data from an Android phone to and iPhone without missing out on anything.

WhatsApp users can not only transfer ir individual and group chats, but y can also transfer media files, settings, documents, communities and channels from Android phone to an iPhone. All users need is an Android phone running Android 5 or a new Android version and an iPhone running iOS 15.5 or newer version.

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So, here is a step-by-step guide to transfer WhatsApp data from an Android phone to an iPhone: 

WhatsApp hacks: How to move WhatsApp chats from Android phone to iPhone

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Step 1: Downlo move to iOS app on Android smartphone and follow on-screen prompts to set up app.

Step 2: Once app has been setup, a code will be displayed on iPhone. Enter code on Android smartphone.

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Step 3: Tap Continue button and follow prompts on screen.

Step 4: Next, select WhatsApp on Transfer Data screen.

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Step 5: Now, tap Start button on Android smartphone. Wait for WhatsApp to prepare data for export.

Step 6: Next, user will be signed out from ir Android smartphone once WhatsApp data is rey to transfer.

Step 7: Tap Next button to return to Move to iOS app.

Step 8: Now, tap Continue button to transfer data from your Android phone to your iPhone and wait for Move to iOS to confirm transfer is complete.

Step 9: Install latest version of WhatsApp on iPhone from Apple 's App Store.

Step 10: Open WhatsApp on iPhone and log in using same phone number as used on old Android phone.

Step 11: Tap Start button when prompted.

Step 12: Complete activation process for new iPhone and open WhatsApp when process is complete.

 

17:24 IST, October 13th 2024