How To Move Whatsapp Chats From An Iphone To A Samsung Device

Account information

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individual chats, group chats, chat history, media

settings

You can’t transfer your call history or display name

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In addition, you can only do the migration during the initial setup of your new Samsung device, as the instructions from WhatsApp say that “your new Android device must be factory new or reset to factory settings” to allow the migration, so users would have to do a complete factory reset of their Samsung device if it is already operational.

Samsung and iPhone

The old iPhone needs to have WhatsApp iOS version 2.21.160.17 or newer and the new Samsung phone has to have WhatsApp Android version 2.21.16.20 or newer.

The new device needs to have the Samsung SmartSwitch app version 3.7.22.1 or newer installed. The transfer takes place via a USB-C to Lightning cable, so you’ll need one of those as well.

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Here are the steps to conduct the transfer:

HOW TO MOVE WHATSAPP CHATS FROM AN IPHONE TO A NEW SAMSUNG DEVICE

1. Turn on your Samsung and connect by cable to your iPhone when prompted
2. Follow the Samsung Smart Switch instructions
3. When prompted, scan the QR code displayed on the new Samsung 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 device
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. Your WhatsApp chats should now be available.

After you complete the migration, your old iPhone will still have your data on it unless you delete WhatsApp or wipe the device completely.

The transferred data doesn’t go to cloud storage after the migration, and WhatsApp says it can’t see the data you transfer.