Transfer Your WhatsApp Data from Android to iOS For Free
With 5 Billion+ downloads on the Play store and almost the same number of downloads in the app store, WhatsApp is one of the most used messaging apps in the world.
And being a multi-platform application that can run on both Android & iOS, one of the most significant issues with WhatsApp was its data transfer process if someone is switching from an Android to an iOS device. Until recently it was such a hassle to move your WhatsApp data from an android to an iOS device.
But now, with iOS 16 & all the new features that Apple introduced in WWDC 2022 comes an easier and faster way to do the WhatsApp data transfer from an Android to an iOS device. And today we will give you the step-by-step guide on how exactly to perform the data transfer without any issues, so let's get started.
Before getting started, make sure that your iOS device is still on initial setup. If your iOS device is already set up, then you should back up your data with the help of iTunes first, then wipe it up and then get into the setup process again in order to get your WhatsApp data from your Android to your iOS device.
Now, that you have a backup and you are setting your iOS device again, let's get into the process.
Step-By-Step Procedure.
Step 1> Set your phone up normally until the 'move data from Android' option comes up. At this point download the move to iOS app and connect your Android device to your iPhone via the lightning to USB-C cable.
Step 2> Once here follow the on-screen instructions from your move to iOS android app.
Step 3> Now tap on the continue option once the move from android screen appears, then wait for a 10-digit or 6-digit number to appear on the screen.
Step 4> Enter the code on your Android smartphone, and wait until the migration process gets completed.
Step 5> Once the data transfer gets completed, you'll be signed out of your WhatsApp on the Android phone. Now set the iPhone up normally then download WhatsApp from the app store and sign in with the same Phone number.
Step 6> If you backed up your iPhone through iTunes, then simply restore the backup and your phone will be ready to use.
Once all the steps are done and you get signed into your WhatsApp account you'll find all your chats right there on the iPhone.
There are a few other ways by which you can transfer the WhatsApp data from your android to your iOS device. But all these processes need third-party software And using third-party software to deal with such files as WhatsApp data and chat backup can be risky. And the third-party software charges you quite a lot of money to do the job that you can do for free now via the 'Move to iOS' app.
This concludes our step-by-step guide on how to transfer WhatsApp data from an Android device to an iOS device. We will be back with more of such tech content. Follow us on Youtube, Twitter & Instagram. We will be back with more interesting tech articles, so stay tuned.
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