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For a long time now, moving from Android to iPhone was reasonably straightforward, with one glaring exception: WhatsApp. The popular messaging service made it near impossible to export your messages and load them up on your iPhone. The most frustrating part was that you could create backups in the app itself, but had no way of transferring them across platforms. Thankfully, that has recently changed, and you can now import your old conversations when setting up a new iPhone. With the launch of version 2.22.10.70 on iOS, WhatsApp finally lets you bring over your messages. Here are the steps you need to move your WhatsApp chats and messages from Android to iOS. What do I need?There are a few things you’ll require before being able to make the transfer. On your Android phone:
On your iPhone:
Apple How to move your WhatsApp chat history from Android to iPhoneMoving your messages is a quick and easy job now. Here’s what you need to do.
Want to run Whatsapp on your iPad? Read: How to get WhatsApp on iPad. Now you’re free to continue your chats on your new iPhone, but if you’re not sure what to do with the Android device, take a look at how to sell, donate and recycle your old electronics guide on our sister site Tech Advisor. Martyn has been involved with tech ever since the arrival of his ZX Spectrum back in the early 80s. He covers iOS, Android, Windows and macOS, writing tutorials, buying guides and reviews for Macworld and its sister site Tech Advisor. |