Learn how to transfer your entire WhatsApp chat history from an iPhone to an Android device with our comprehensive guide. While in the past this was only possible by third-party apps, WhatsApp now includes a built-in chat history transfer feature, available for Samsung devices running Android 10 or later.
How to Transfer WhatsApp Chat History from iPhone to Samsung Device
Follow these steps to transfer your WhatsApp chat history and data from an iPhone to a Samsung device:
- Connect your new or factory reset Samsung device to your iPhone using a USB-C to Lightning cable. Leave the devices connected until the transfer process is complete.
- When the iPhone prompts if the connected device is trusted, select ‘Trust’.
- Configure your Samsung device by accepting the terms and conditions and connecting it to your Wi-Fi network.
- Select ‘Yes’ when your Samsung device asks if you want to transfer data from an existing device.
- Your Samsung device will download Smart Switch, and once it’s launched, select ‘Transfer from iPhone or iPad’ to transfer WhatsApp chats from your iPhone. You will receive a QR code.
- Open WhatsApp on your iPhone, go to Settings > Chats, and select ‘Move Chats to Android’ or scan the QR code on your Samsung device.
- Your iPhone will prepare the chat history and data to be transferred, and then it will ask you to continue with the steps shown on your Samsung device.
- Select any other data you want to transfer from your iPhone, such as contacts, pictures, and SMS.
- Smart Switch will ask you to install WhatsApp on your Samsung device along with any other apps you want from your old phone.
- The transfer process can take up to 1 hour depending on the data size being transferred.
- After the transfer is completed, open WhatsApp on your Samsung device and log in with the same phone number you used on your iPhone.
- Once logged in, select ‘Start’ to transfer your chat history to your Samsung device.
Note: The above process is only available for Samsung devices running Android 10 or later and may take a while to transfer your data.
FAQs About Transferring WhatsApp Chat History From iPhone to Android
1. Can I transfer my WhatsApp chat history from iPhone to any Android device?
WhatsApp’s built-in chat history transfer feature is currently only available for Samsung devices running Android 10 or later. However, WhatsApp has announced that this feature will also be rolled out to other Android devices.
2. How long does it take to transfer my WhatsApp chat history from iPhone to Android?
Depending on the size of the data being transferred, the process can take between 30 minutes to an hour.
Wrap Up
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