Switching from Android to iOS or vice versa was a headache for those who didn’t want to lose their WhatsApp chats. Nail samsung transfer tool allowed to do so on some Galaxy and iPhone users had to resort to a beta version of the WhatsApp app.
Now the Meta Messaging app announced What It is now possible to transfer chats between Android and iOS and vice versa natively, although in the case of the latter this possibility is still limited to Samsung phones. Let’s see how it works.
How to Transfer WhatsApp Chats from Android to iOS
The process of transferring WhatsApp chats from Android to iOS is not difficult, but you must meet a series of specific requirements and follow each step exactly as instructed to avoid problems. You need to make sure you have the following:
- Android OS Lollipop, SDK 21 or later installed on the Android device, or Android 5 or later.
- iOS 15.5 or later installed on iPhone.
- The Transfer apps to iOS installed on android phone.
- WhatsApp version 2.22.10.70 or later installed on your iOS phone.
- WhatsApp version 2.22.7.74 or later installed on the Android phone.
- On the new device, you must use the same phone number that you used on the old one.
- To log in Move to iOS app and migrate your Android phone data, your iPhone must be new from factory or it must be reset to factory settings.
- Both devices must be connected to a power source.
- Both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network, or you must connect the Android device to iPhone’s Personal Hotspot.
If you meet all the conditions above, you can start the process.
- Open the Migrate to iOS app on your Android phone and follow the onscreen prompts.
- A code will be displayed on the iPhone. When prompted, enter the code on your Android phone.
- Toca Continue and follow the on-screen instructions.
- On the screen transfer dataPicking out WhatsApp.
- Toca Begin on the Android phone and wait for WhatsApp to prepare the data for export. Once this process is completed, you will be logged out of the Android phone.
- Toca Next to return to the Migrate to iOS app.
- Toca Continue to transfer data from Android phone to iPhone and wait for Move to iOS to confirm that the transfer is complete.
- Install the latest version of WhatsApp from the App Store.
- Open WhatsApp and sign in with the same phone number you used on your old device.
- When prompted, press Begin and wait for the process to complete.
Once the device activation is complete, all transferred chats will appear. Note that if you had a whatsapp backup on the old phone will no longer be valid. Therefore, you will need to make a copy on your iPhone so that it is registered on iCloud.
How to Transfer WhatsApp Chats from iOS to Android
In the case of Android, WhatsApp only mentions the Samsung Smart Switch app, which allows you to perform the migration process on most South Korean brand devices. To start the process, you need to make sure you have the following:
- Samsung Smart Switch app version 3.7.22.1 or later is installed on your new device.
- WhatsApp for iOS version 2.21.160.17 or later installed on the iPhone.
- WhatsApp for Android version 2.21.16.20 or later on the new phone.
- A USB-C to Lightning cable (or equivalent adapters).
- On the new device, the same phone number you used on the old device.
- The new Android device must be out of factory or must be reset to factory settings.
If you meet all the conditions above, you can start the process.
- Turn on the Samsung device and when prompted, connect it with the cable to the iPhone.
- Follow the instructions in the Samsung Smart Switch app.
- When prompted, use the iPhone’s camera to scan the QR Code displayed on the new device.
- On iPhone, tap Begin and wait for the process to complete.
- Proceed with setting up your new Samsung device.
- When you get to the home screen, open WhatsApp and sign in with the same phone number you used on your old device.
- When prompted, press import and wait for the process to complete.
When you are done activating the new device, you will be able to see all your WhatsApp chats. As in the previous case, you will have to redo a backup copy in the cloud.
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