How to Transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone – 2 Methods

December 28, 2022 techguru_44 No Comments

There are a few different methods you can use to transfer WhatsApp from an Android device to an iPhone. Here are the steps for two common methods:

Method 1: Using Google Drive

  1. On your Android device, open WhatsApp and go to the “Settings” menu.
  2. Tap “Chats,” then “Chat Backup.”
  3. Tap “Back Up” to create a new backup of your WhatsApp data.
  4. Make sure that your Android device is connected to the internet and has enough storage space for the backup. The backup process may take a few minutes to complete.
  5. Once the backup is complete, uninstall WhatsApp from your Android device.
  6. On your iPhone, install WhatsApp from the App Store.
  7. Open WhatsApp and follow the on-screen prompts to set up the app. When asked if you want to restore your chats from a backup, tap “Restore.”
  8. Follow the prompts to log in to your Google Account, then select the Google Drive backup that you created on your Android device.
  9. Wait for the restoration process to complete. This may take a few minutes.
  10. Once the restoration is complete, your WhatsApp chats and media should be transferred to your iPhone.

Method 2: Using iCloud

  1. On your Android device, open WhatsApp and go to the “Settings” menu.
  2. Tap “Chats,” then “Chat Backup.”
  3. Tap “Back Up” to create a new backup of your WhatsApp data.
  4. Make sure that your Android device is connected to the internet and has enough storage space for the backup. The backup process may take a few minutes to complete.
  5. Once the backup is complete, uninstall WhatsApp from your Android device.
  6. On your iPhone, install WhatsApp from the App Store.
  7. Open WhatsApp and follow the on-screen prompts to set up the app. When asked if you want to restore your chats from a backup, tap “Restore.”
  8. Follow the prompts to log in to your iCloud account.
  9. Select the iCloud backup that you created on your Android device.
  10. Wait for the restoration process to complete. This may take a few minutes.
  11. Once the restoration is complete, your WhatsApp chats and media should be transferred to your iPhone.

Note: These steps may vary slightly depending on the version of WhatsApp you are using and the specific models of your Android and iPhone devices.