Here’s how to migrate WhatsApp data from your iPhone to Samsung Galaxy

WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging services in the world. While it has improved over the years with new features and additions, one major caveat was the inability to transfer conversations across platforms. WhatsApp offers backup and restore functionality but only works when switching from Android to another, or one iPhone to another.

If you were switching from an Android device to an iPhone or vice versa, there was no legal way to transfer your chat history and media from one phone to another. Fortunately, that has changed with the official WhatsApp announcement in the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.

Meanwhile, WhatsApp has released the ability to transfer conversations from iPhone to Android devices. However, only Samsung phones are currently supported, but the feature will be made available on all Android devices soon.

If the new folders from Samsung have confirmed that you have switched to Android from iPhone, here’s how you can transfer all your WhatsApp data, including chats and media, from your old iPhone to your new Android device.

While WhatsApp has published a support article with instructions for transferring WhatsApp data from your old iPhone to your new Android, we have found that the steps mentioned in that article are incorrect, and following them will not help you move your data.

How to Transfer WhatsApp data from iPhone to Android

To migrate your WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung, simply follow these steps:

1. Turn on your new Samsung Galaxy smartphone and connect by cable to your iPhone when prompted.
2. Follow the Samsung Smart Switch experience.
3. When prompted, scan the QR code displayed on the new device using the iPhone’s camera.
4. Tap Start on your iPhone and wait for the process to complete.
5. Continue setting up your new Samsung
6. When you reach the home screen, open WhatsApp and log in using the same phone number used on your old device.
7. Tap Import when prompted, and allow the process to complete.
8. Finish activating your new device and you’ll see your chats waiting for you.

What do I need?

• Your new Android device must be factory new or reset to factory settings.
• Samsung SmartSwitch app version 3.7.22.1 or greater on your new device.
• WhatsApp Android Version 2.21.16.20 or greater on your new device.
• WhatsApp iOS version 2.21.160.17 or greater on your old device.
• USB-C to Lightning cable (or equivalent adapters).
• Use the same phone number on the new device as the old device.

To read more on WhatsApp’s new feature, you can visit here for reference visit WhatsApp FAQ.