Android to iOS - Transfer WhatsApp Chats from Old Android to New iPhone

This year Apple has something for everyone. Need a premium compact smartphone for one-handed use? Get the new iPhone XS! Fancy an iOS device with the large and beautiful screen? Well, get the new iPhone XS Max with the stunning 6.5 inch OLED display. Some Android users simply don’t switch to iOS because Apple iPhones can be expensive. However, Apple has finally released an affordable iPhone. It is called the iPhone XR and is the lower-priced version of the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. If you are an Android user seeking to switch to iOS, you can now buy the iPhone XR and enjoy the features you have always wanted.

 

 

Upon switching, you will definitely be concerned about transferring your data. You can utilize the application ‘Move to iOS’ to transfer the important data from Android to iPhone. Although you can’t transfer the WhatsApp conversations.

 

If you want to retain your chats, then you must be seeking a guide for how to transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to your new iPhone. This article outlines two step by step methods that will help you copy chats from Android to iPhone XS/iPhone XS Max or iPhone XR.

 

 

 

   

Method 1: Forward WhatsApp Chats to Your Email Address

Saving the WhatsApp messages in a document format and then downloading them as a file on the new phone is what many smartphone users find easy and effective. Here is the step by step process to copy chats from Android to iPhone XS/iPhone XS Max/iPhone XR through email:

 

 

Step 1: Go to the Settings options of your WhatsApp application

 

Step 2: You should see a drop down list, and one of the options there is ‘Email Chat’. Select that one.

 

Step 3: In the Chat Settings Menu, choose Email Chat

 

Step 4: Choose the chat history you want to attach

 

Step 5: You will be asked whether you want to attach the history with or without the media. The media attachments can produce a heavier file to attach

 

Step 6: A compose message window will open up with a blank space for the email address

 

Step 7: Enter the email address you want the file to be sent to

 

Step 8: On your new Apple iPhone XS/XS Max/XR login to the same email address

 

Step 9: Download the attached file on your iPhone.

 

Precautions:

This method will only provide you with the history in the format of a document. This means that the older messages will not sync with the WhatsApp application in the new your new iPhone. Furthermore, this method is less feasible if you want to transfer a large history of messages; especially if you are choosing to copy chats from Android to your iPhone with the media.

 

 

Part 2: Transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone XS/XS Max/XR with app

We mentioned the ‘Move to iOS’ at the beginning of the article. This application is not unfamiliar to iOS lovers. It works nicely if you are planning to transfer messages from Android to some previous version of iPhone but is not compatible with the XR model.

There is another application known as the Android WhatsApp to iPhone Migrator. This can be successfully used to copy chats from Android to your new iPhone. Here is a step by step process for accomplishing the task:

 

 

Step 1: Download the app on your computer

The first step is to ensure that you have the latest iTunes installed on your computer. It should be version 12 or later. Next, download the transferring application for either Windows or Mac depending on your system requirement

 

Step 2: Connect your Android device to computer and launch the app

Connect your Android smartphone with the computer using a data cable and run the application on the computer. Please also ensure that WhatsApp is installed and working on your Android device.

 

Your Android device will prompt a message asking if you want to back the data. Click on the option ‘Back up my data’ and on your computer, click ‘OK.’ At this point, you will have to wait a bit. You will soon see all your WhatsApp messages on your computer screen.

 

 

Step 3: Transfer WhatsApp chats from your Android to computer

Once you can see the WhatsApp messages on the UI of the app, right click on the Android device and you’ll see a drop-down menu. Click ‘Back up messages’ from the drop-down menu. You can also go to the ‘File’ menu on the computer screen to select ‘Back up messages’ option

 

 

Step 4: Connect your iPhone XS/iPhone XS Max/iPhone XR to computer

Next, you will connect the new Apple iPhone to the computer using its data cable. Make sure that the new iPhone has the WhatsApp application installed. Only then will the transferring application will recognize the connected iPhone The application will also require to verify your phone number at this point. Therefore, you should take the SIM out of the Android device and insert it in the iPhone.

 

 

Step 5: Transfer WhatsApp chats from database to your iPhone XS/XS Max/XR

Next, you will connect the new Apple iPhone to the computer using its data cable. Make sure that the new iPhone has the WhatsApp application installed. Only then will the transferring application will recognize the connected iPhone. The application will also require to verify your phone number at this point. Therefore, you should take the SIM out of the Android device and insert it in the iPhone

 

 

Step 6: Choose the destination device

The computer requires the destination of the transfer and will prompt to specify the location. So choose your new Apple iPhone XS/XS Max/XR from the drop-down menu and click on the ‘Confirm’ option to begin the transfer.

 

 

Important Note:

Remember that the WhatsApp application on Android has its inbuilt backup option too. If you have chosen to back up your messages, your chats have been already back up to your device. The frequency of the backup can be chosen. If you had the frequency set at the ‘Never’ option, then your messages are not being backed up. In this case, you need to manually backup your chats by going to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup > Back Up Now.