How to Transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone Free in 2024
Switching to iOS can add spice to your mobile user experience. But transferring data across different operating platforms can be troublesome if you’re not tech-savvy. And transferring your WhatsApp chat history is currently only available when moving from an iPhone iOS device to a Samsung Android device.
But in this post, we’ve rounded up several methods to help you securely transfer WhatsApp to your new iPhone (iPhone 13 included).
Try these methods
Method 1: Transfer WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone directly using MobileTrans
The most hassle-free way to transfer WhatsApp data is by using MobileTrans, a professional data transfer and backup tool that allows users to safely and quickly transfer precious data from devices with different operating systems. It supports 6000+ different smartphone models running on iOS and Android.
Apart from retrieving WhatsApp data from the source phone, then directly importing them to the new phone, MobileTrans also supports users to reach the same goal on different platforms, including LINE transfer, Kik transfer, WeChat transfer, etc.
To move your old phone’s WhatsApp data to another, follow the steps below.
- Connect both your Android device and iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.
- Download and install MobileTrans on your Windows or Mac.
- Launch the app and select WhatsApp Transfer.
- The application will automatically detect the connected devices and mark them as either Source or Destination. If the placement is mistaken, click on the Flip button.
- Then click on the Start button to start the transfer process. Wait for the process to complete.
Now you can launch WhatsApp on your iPhone. It’ll automatically detect the newly transferred data and will let you restore it to your iOS device.
Method 2: Backup and restore data on your device with MobileTrans
If you haven’t received your package, you can first back up your WhatsApp data. Once your new iPhone arrives, restore the backup. For that work, you can try MobileTrans, a handy tool for file backup and restoration.
- Use a USB cable to connect your old Android device to your computer.
- Launch MobileTrans. Select Backup & Restore. Find App Backup & Restore, then click on the Backup button.
- Select backup WhatsApp. Then start the backup process by clicking on the Start button.
- Wait for the process to complete.
When you get your new phone, restore the WhatsApp data by following the instructions below.
- Connect your iPhone to your computer.
- Launch MobileTrans. Select Backup & Restore. Find the App Backup & Restore section and click on the Restore button.
- Then follow the on-screen instructions to restore your data on your iPhone.
Method 3: Transfer WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone using email
Wondering how to transfer data without a PC? We’ve got you covered! WhatsApp provides users with an option to transfer data using email. To do this, take the steps below.
- Open WhatsApp from your Android device.
- Go to Settings and choose Chats.
- Tap on Chat History.
- Tap on Export chat to export WhatsApp chats.
- You’ll be asked to choose a contact whose chat history you want to export.
- Once you’ve selected a contact, choose Email or Gmail to transfer the entire chat history to an email address.
- Open the inbox of the email account you sent your chat history to on your iPhone. And you’ll be able to view your WhatsApp data.
Method 4: Transfer your WhatsApp data to a new iPhone with a new phone number
If you’re going to change your phone number in your new iPhone, you can take advantage of WhatsApp changing account feature. Below are the steps you can take.
- Remove your old SIM card from the tray on your Android phone. Then insert the new one into it.
- Open WhatsApp and go to Settings > Account > Change number.
- Tap on NEXT. Then enter your old phone number and the new phone number into the corresponding field.
Now you can take a backup on local storage from your new number. Then insert the same new SIM card into your new iPhone and you’ll be able to see backups.
So these are the methods you can try in order to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone. Hope you can unlock new features on your new phone while keeping precious data.
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