How to Transfer WhatsApp Messages from Android to iPhone

Posted on March 10, 2020 - By Fucosoft | Follow YouTube, Twitter to Get More Information.
                   

One of the biggest problems most users who want to switch from Android to iPhone is the transfer of data across the two devices. This is because Android and iOS are two different platforms and therefore the data on the devices are incompatible with the other platform.

This becomes even more problematic when you want to transfer app data like WhatsApp from Android to iPhone. Yet it is imperative to transfer the messages if you plan to continue using WhatsApp to communicate with friends and colleagues.

Have you recently switched to iPhone 12/12 Pro and want to transfer WhatsApp chats from old Android to the new iPhone? Stop your searching here. In this article, we will explain 4 workable ways to transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone. Keep reading to learn all the details.

Way 1: Transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone in One Click

One of the easiest ways to transfer all your WhatsApp chats from Android device to an iPhone is using Fucosoft WhatsApp Transfer. This tool is designed to help you easily manage your WhatsApp data in numerous ways, allowing you to transfer your WhatsApp messages to any device regardless of the operating system with a single click. Some of its most useful features include the following:

  • It supports to transfer WhatsApp messages and attachments like photos, videos from one phone to another even if they run on different platforms.
  • It allows you to backup all your WhatsApp chats from iPhone or iPad to your computer without iCloud.
  • It is also useful when you want to restore the same WhatsApp backup to any phone, whether it’s an iPhone or Android.
  • It supports all iOS devices including iPhone 12 and all Android devices including the newest Galaxy S20.

To transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone, follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Download the WhatsApp Transfer tool on to your computer. Once the installation is complete, double-click on the icon to launch the program.

whatsapp transfer

Step 2: Select “WhatsApp” and connect both your iPhone and Android phone to the computer using USB cables. The program should detect both devices automatically. Then click “Transfer” to continue.

transfer whatsapp from android to ios

Step 3: Follow the on-screen instructions to back up WhatsApp messages on your Android phone. Once the backup is done, click “Continue” and the program will get WhatsApp data from the device.

create whatsapp backup on android

Step 4: You need to verify the WhatsApp account you used to create the backup. After verification, the program will generate and transfer WhatsApp data to your iPhone. Make sure that you’ve logged in WhatsApp on your iPhone.

whatsapp log in iphone

Way 2: Transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone via Backup

If you don’t want to install a third-party program on your computer, you can also make use of the WhatsApp in-built backup function to transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone. Follow these simple steps to do it:

  1. On your Android device, open WhatsApp and then go to Menu > Settings > Chats > Chat Backup. Click “Backup” to back up all messages on the device.
  2. Uninstall WhatsApp on the Android device. And then open it on the iPhone and sign in with the same credentials you used on the old Android device.
  3. WhatsApp will detect an available backup. Click on “Restore” to begin restoring the chats to the iPhone.

whatsapp backup

Way 3: Transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone via Email

If you failed to transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone by creating a backup, you can try to email the chats to yourself and then maintain a transfer. Please note that the transferred chats are not available on the WhatsApp app. You can only access and view them on the new iPhone as a text file. Here’s a step by step guide to help you do that:

  1. Launch WhatsApp on your Android device and go to Settings, then choose “Chats”.
  2. Click on the “Chat History” option and then choose “Email chat” to transfer your WhatsApp chat history.
  3. In the pop-up, choose whether you want to include attachments in the conversations or not.
  4. Enter the email address you would like to send the messages to and open the email on your iPhone to download the attached chats which will be in txt format.

email whatsapp history

Way 4: Transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone via Changing Account

If you have changed your phone number while switching from Android to iPhone, there is another simple trick to transfer WhatsApp data. Here’s how do to it:

  1. Remove the SIM card from the Android device and then connect the new SIM card. It is important to ensure that both numbers are active.
  2. Open WhatsApp and go to Settings > Account > Change number. Read the instructions and then tap “Next”.
  3. Enter the old and new phone number in the respective fields. WhatsApp will send a unique code to the new number, just enter to verify it.
  4. You can then backup WhatsApp chats using the new SIM card on Android, and then transfer them to iPhone that use the new SIM card.

change whatsapp number

The Bottom Line

These solutions are all designed to help you transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone. Select a way based on your situation and follow the steps laid out above to implement the solution you’ve selected. If you want to transfer other data from Android to iPhone, you can use Fucosoft iPhone Transfer. This iPhone to iPhone Transfer tool can help you transfer photos, videos, music, contacts, messages, and more from Android to iPhone without a hitch.


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