Do you want to know how you can switch Whatsapp chats from Android to iPhone? You are in the right place! We will explain how to do it and why it is necessary
If you have decided to switch from an Android smartphone to an iPhone, you will certainly have run into this problem. After purchasing a new iPhone you are eager to try it out in full. Then run the configuration, install the apps, open Whatsapp to write to your friends from the new device and you realize that you have lost all the old chats. But don't worry! We will explain how to fix it.
Pass Whatsapp chats from Android to iPhone: is it possible to do it directly?
You may be wondering why you are having trouble transferring Whatsapp chats from Android to iPhone. Indeed, many users know that the well-known messaging application allows you to perform an automatic periodic backupor to avoid losing our chats and the various attached contents. So why are we having trouble moving from Android to iPhone?
The reason is simple. Whatsapp backups are saved in the cloud, i.e. on a server located somewhere in the world. On Android devices, Whatsapp saves chats using the Google Drive service associated with our Google account. Instead on the iPhone the backup is saved on iCloud. Unfortunately it is not possible to exchange information between the two systems and therefore Whatsapp is not able to recover old chats directly if you buy a new iPhone. Even various applications such as “Switch to iPhone” cannot recover this data. Do we give up then? Absolutely no.
Tenorshare iCareFone Transfer: how to transfer chats directly
We have seen that with traditional methods it is not possible to recover old Whatsapp chats. It is really a big problem in fact given that now a large part of our life passes through Whatsapp. But there is a very practical solution. In fact, there are some specialized programs to be able to retrieve all the information. One of the most interesting is Tenorshare iCareFone Transfer because it offers a simple and guided procedure. Let's see how to do it:
- We download and install Tenorshare iCareFone Transfer on our PC and connect the two smartphones. We check that the source and destination have been correctly assigned, otherwise we correct it with the button with the two arrows. We touch "Transfer" to continue.
- You may need to start debugging via USB. Follow the instructions to start it. Then another message will appear that reads “Whatsapp data on XXXXX will be overwritten. Are you sure you want to continue?". Click on "Continue" to continue. Of course, if you have bought a new phone, there will be no problem. If, on the other hand, it is an old used phone, be careful to check before overwriting the data.
- We are asked to backup to the Android device. We follow the instructions on the screen. At this point we must await the conclusion of the process.
- To continue, we must verify the Whatsapp account by entering our phone number in the application and then enter the verification code that we will receive.
- Once the verification is complete, Tenorshare iCareFone Transfer will start preparing the files to be transferred. You will also be asked to disable the Find My iPhone feature if it is enabled.
- Restoring chats will start automatically and finish within a few minutes, depending on the amount of data to be transferred.
Very simple isn't it? The procedure is totally guided and works 100% to transfer chats directly from Android to iPhone. We also leave you an illustrative video with the whole procedure explained step by step.
Now you can enjoy Whatsapp on iPhone with all the old chat data! That's all from the mobile devices section, keep following us!
