How to transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone: not so easy

In the middle of summer 2022, WhatsApp finally introduced the function of transferring a WhatsApp account from an Android smartphone to an iPhone. This is not entirely easy to do – you need to fulfill a number of conditions before you start transferring a profile between different platforms. In addition, not all data can be transferred – in this article we understand all the nuances.

What you need to transfer WhatsApp chats

  • iPhone must be new or reset to factory settings – this is necessary for pairing with the Transfer to iOS application (more on that later).
  • The iPhone must use the phone number that was in Android.
  • Both smartphones must be connected to power.
  • Both gadgets must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network – if necessary, an Android smartphone can be connected to an access point created on the iPhone.
  • Android must be at least version 5 Lollipop, and iOS must be 15.5 or later.
  • Smartphones must have the latest versions of the application installed (at least 2.22.10.70 for iOS and 2.22.7.74 for Android).

How to Transfer Chats from Android to iPhone

  1. Download the official iOS Transfer app from Apple on Android.
  2. Run the downloaded program and follow the instructions in it – at one of the initial stages, the iPhone will display a code, you will need to enter it on the Android phone.
  3. On the Data Transfer screen in the app, select WhatsApp and tap START – wait for the messenger to make all the necessary preparations. When this stage is completed, the Android smartphone will be logged out of the messenger account.
  4. Click “NEXT” and then the “CONTINUE” button and follow the instructions on the screen.

Your data is not stored in the cloud during the migration – you can back it up via iCloud after the migration is complete. Until you uninstall Messenger from Android or clean your phone, your WhatsApp data will be stored on it.

What data will migrate and what won’t

✅ Transferred:

  • individual and group chats;
  • chat history;
  • profile avatar;
  • media files (images, videos, etc.);
  • settings;
  • your profile information.

❌ Will not be transferred:

    • whatsapp call history
    • messages about P2P payments.

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