Switching from Android to iOS or vice versa was a headache for those who didn’t want to lose their WhatsApp chats. A Samsung transfer tool allowed it to be done on some Galaxy phones, and iPhone users had to resort to the beta version of the WhatsApp app.

Now Meta Messaging App announced He Chat transfer between Android and iOS is now possible and vice versa naturally, in the latter case this possibility is still limited to Samsung phones. Let’s see how it works.

How to Transfer WhatsApp Chats from Android to iOS

The process of transferring WhatsApp chats from Android to iOS is not difficult, but to avoid problems, you must meet a number of special requirements and follow each step exactly as outlined. You should make sure you have the following:

• Android OS Lollipop, SDK 21 or higher installed on Android device or Android 5 or higher.
• iOS 15.5 or higher installed on iPhone.
• Move to iOS app installed on Android phone.
• WhatsApp version 2.22.10.70 or higher installed on your iOS phone.
• WhatsApp version 2.22.7.74 or higher installed on Android phone.
• On the new device, you must use the phone number you used on the old device.
• To connect to the Move to iOS app and migrate data from your Android phone, your iPhone must be factory new or factory reset.
• Both devices must be connected to an electrical power source.
• Both devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network or connect Android device to iPhone tethering.

If you meet all of the above, you can start the process.

• Open the Move to iOS app on your Android phone and follow the onscreen instructions.
• A code will be displayed on the iPhone. Enter the code on your Android phone when prompted.
• to touch Go on and follow the on-screen instructions.
• On the screen data transferTo choose What’s up?.
• to touch To start On Android phone and wait for WhatsApp to prepare the data for export. Once this process is complete, you will be signed out of the Android phone.
• to touch Follow To return to the Move to iOS app
• to touch Go on To transfer data from Android phone to iPhone and wait for Move to iOS to confirm the transfer is complete.
• Install the latest version of WhatsApp from the App Store.
• Open WhatsApp and sign in with the phone number you used on your old device.
• When prompted, tap . To start and wait for the process to complete.

When you finish activating the device, all transferred chats will appear. It should be noted that if you had a WhatsApp backup on the previous phone, this will no longer apply. Therefore, you need to make a copy on your iPhone so that it can be saved to iCloud.

How to Transfer WhatsApp Chats from iOS to Android

When it comes to Android, WhatsApp only mentions the Samsung Smart Switch app, which allows switching to be performed on most devices of the South Korean brand. To start the process you need to make sure you have the following:

• Your new device has the Samsung Smart Switch app 3.7.22.1 or later installed.
• WhatsApp for iOS version 2.21.160.17 or later installed on iPhone.
• WhatsApp for Android version 2.21.16.20 or higher on new phone.
• A USB-C to Lightning cable (or equivalent adapters).
• On the new device, the phone number you used on the old device.
• The new Android device must be new from the factory or factory reset.

If you meet all of the above, you can start the process.

• Turn on the Samsung device and connect it to the iPhone with the cable when prompted.
• Follow the prompts in the Samsung Smart Switch app.
• When prompted, use the iPhone camera to scan. QR code displayed on the new device.
• Tap on iPhone. To start and wait for the process to complete.
• Proceed with the setup of your new Samsung device.
• When you get to the home screen, open it What’s up? and sign in with the phone number you used on your old device.
• When prompted, tap . to import and wait for the process to complete.

Once you have finished activating the new device, you will be able to see all your WhatsApp chats. As in the previous case, you will need to create a backup copy again in the cloud.

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