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How to Transfer WhatsApp Messages From Android to iPhone

By: Waseem Patwegar

If you are are switching from Android to iPhone, you will find below the steps to transfer WhatsApp Messages and Photos from Android to iPhone.

Transfer WhatsApp Messages From Android to iPhone

Transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone

If your Phone Number has not changed, the process of Transferring WhatsApp Messages from Android to iPhone involves the following steps.

  1. Backup WhatsApp to Google Drive on Android Phone
  2. Transfer WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive to iCloud
  3. Delete WhatsApp on Android Phone
  4. Restore WhatsApp on iPhone Using the Backup File

If you are switching from Android to iPhone with a New Phone Number, the first step is to change your WhatsApp Phone Number On Android Phone and then follow the steps to transfer WhatsApp Messages from Android to iPhone.

1. Backup WhatsApp to Google Drive on Android Phone

The first step is to make a Backup of all your WhatsApp Messages and Photos as available on your Android Phone to Google Drive.

1. Open WhatsApp on your Android Phone > tap on 3-dots menu icon and select Settings in the drop-down menu.

Open WhatsApp Settings on Android Phone

2. From the Settings screen, navigate to Chats > Chat backup and select Back up to Google Drive option.

Backup to Google Drive Option in WhatsApp Android

3. On the pop-up, select Only When I tap on “Back up” option.

WhatsApp Chat Backup Options on Android Phone

4. On the next pop-up, select your Gmail Account. If it is not listed, select “Add Account” option and follow the instructions to add your Gmail Account.

Select Google Account to Backup WhatsApp

5. If prompted, tap on Allow to provide WhatsApp with access to your Google Drive Account.

6. Next, scroll up on the Chat Backup screen and tap on the Back Up button.

Backup WhatsApp Messages and Photos on Android Phone

7. Patiently wait for WhatsApp to prepare the Backup File and upload the Backup File to your Google Drive Account.

Note: If you have enough storage space, you can select Include Videos option to include WhatsApp Videos in the backup.

2. Download WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive to Computer

On your PC or Mac, go to Google Drive > click on Go to Drive > enter your Gmail Address and Password to login to your Google Drive Account.

Once you are logged-in, select the WhatsApp Backup File that you made to Google Drive > click on 3-dots menu Icon and select the Download option.

Download File From Google Drive

On the next screen, select the Download Location on your computer and wait for the download process to complete.

3. Upload WhatsApp Backup File to iCloud Drive

On your computer, go to icloud.com > enter your Apple ID and Password to login to your iCloud Account and click on iCloud Drive tab.

Open iCloud Drive

Once you are in iCloud Drive, click on the Upload Icon located in top-menu bar.

Upload Files to iCloud Drive

On the next screen, select the WhatsApp Backup File located on your computer and upload the File to iCloud Drive.

Upload File to iCloud Drive

Wait for the Backup File to be uploaded to iCloud Drive and Logout from iCloud Drive.

4. Transfer WhatsApp Messages & Photos to iPhone

On your iPhone, open App Store > search for and download WhatsApp on your iPhone.

Download WhatsApp from App Store

Once the download is completed, tap on Open and follow the instructions to Install WhatsApp on your iPhone.

When prompted, enter the same Phone Number that you were using on your Android phone.

Verify Phone Number on WhatsApp

Follow the on-screen instructions to verify your Phone Number. Once your Phone Number is verified, you will be prompted to Restore Chat History from iCloud.

Restore WhatsApp on iPhone from iCloud Drive

Patiently wait for all your WhatsApp messages and Photos to be Restored back on your iPhone.

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