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How to Transfer WhatsApp From iPhone to Android

A workaround does exist

By Jennifer Allen Jennifer Allen Writer Swansea University, Staffordshire University Jennifer Allen has been writing about technology since 2010. Her work has appeared in Mashable, TechRadar, and many more publications. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on March 16, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section WhatsApp Backup Tool: Not Helpful Third-Party Apps Not Recommended Step-by-Step: Transfer Your WhatsApp Account Transfer WhatsApp Messages WhatsApp is one of the biggest messaging services out there so if you've just switched from an iPhone to an Android phone, you probably want to take your WhatsApp settings and messages with you. Unfortunately, WhatsApp doesn't offer a direct way of restoring chat backups between different phone types. Simply put, you can't move your WhatsApp chats from iPhone into WhatsApp on Android. However, there are ways to get around this so that you can transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to Android so you can still view them on your new phone. It's not a perfect fix but it is useful. Here's how to transfer WhatsApp chat from iPhone to Android phone, and other settings.

Why Can' t I Use the WhatsApp Backup Tool

WhatsApp offers chat backups for both iPhone and Android, but there's a catch. iPhone users backup to iCloud while Android users use Google Drive. WhatsApp won't read Google Drive backups on iPhones and vice versa, as there's no option to do so even when setting up a new WhatsApp installation.

Can I Use a Third-Party App to Transfer My Backup

The internet is full of 'solutions' that involve using a third-party app to perform a WhatsApp iPhone to Android transfer, but a lot of them are very unreliable. Others involve very complex transfer processes that rarely work. There's also the issue of relying on a third-party app to transfer your sensitive data across safely.

How to Transfer Your WhatsApp Account From iPhone to Android

It's important to move your account across to your new Android phone, as well as your messages. If you're switching phone numbers, you need to follow a few key steps. Here's how to transfer your WhatsApp account from iPhone to Android. If you're planning on keeping the same number, you don't need to do this step. You can simply verify your existing number when you install WhatsApp on your new Android phone. Open WhatsApp. Tap Settings. Tap Account. Tap Change Number. Tap Next. Enter your old phone number and new phone number. Tap Next. Tap Done. You can notify your WhatsApp contacts of your change of number by toggling the Notify Contacts button.

How to Transfer WhatsApp Messages Between iPhone and Android

There isn't a direct way of transferring messages between WhatsApp iPhone and Android, while still making them accessible in the app. If you want a way of reading your messages though, you can back them up and transfer them to your new phone as a text file that's read-only. Here's what to do. These messages won't import back into WhatsApp. They're solely readable as a separate file, such as via your email app. Open WhatsApp. Swipe to the left on a conversation you want to save. Tap More. Tap Export Chat. Choose to either include all media within the chat or not. If you choose to save all media, the file size will be much bigger. Choose to email the file or save it somewhere else. Email it to an address accessible via your new Android phone so you can always read the messages on there. The file is now a zip file that is easily extracted and read on another device. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Change Phones Without Losing WhatsApp How to Use Two Step Verification (2FA) in WhatsApp How to Restore WhatsApp Messages How to Set Up a New Android From an Old Phone How to Transfer Messages from iPhone to iPhone How to Switch From iPhone to Android How to Fix It When WhatsApp Isn't Working How to Fix It When WhatsApp Images and Videos Are Not Showing in Gallery How to Transfer WhatsApp From Android to iPhone How to Use WhatsApp on Your Apple Watch How to Tell When Someone Reads Your Text Message How to Set Up a New Android Phone How to Recover Deleted Text Messages on Any Phone How to Use WhatsApp Mute How to Use WhatsApp Privacy Settings How to Delete a WhatsApp Group Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies