How to transfer WhatsApp chat history from Android to iPhone

Transferring WhatsApp chat history from Android to iPhone or vice versa is always the desire of many users. However, WhatsApp does not provide a formal option for data transfer. Fortunately, there are a number of solutions you can consult, making sure the chat content is not lost while switching from one operating system to another.

You can email chat history or use help from third party applications.

The easiest and most reliable way to transfer chat history between operating systems is to email yourself. You will have to send the history of each conversation (should only choose important conversations).

After sending the file from this phone, you'll download it and sync files with iCloud to keep them safe.

While this is not convenient, it ensures that your important chat content is not lost during data conversion.

How to transfer WhatsApp chat history on Android to iPhone

1. Open the WhatsApp application, then open the conversation you want to transfer history to your iPhone phone.
2. Click the three dots icon ⋮ at the top right.
3. Click More

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1. Next, click on Email chat .

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1. Choose between emailing with multimedia files attached or not ( Attach Media and Without Media ).

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1. Now, email yourself. Now you can download this chat history and save it to Files or Notes application.

How to transfer WhatsApp chat history on iPhone to Android

1. Open the WhatsApp app, then open the conversation you want to email.
2. Now, click on the name of the conversation at the top.

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1. Next, scroll to the bottom and select Export Chat .

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1. Choose between Attach Media and Without Media .

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1. On the sharing panel select Mail , then send it to your email address.

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1. Next, open the email application on Android and download it to your computer. You can backup chat history in Google Drive to keep them safe.

Use the 3rd application to transfer WhatsApp chat history

You can use third-party applications to transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone or vice versa. There are a few reliable software like dr.fone - Switch and WhatsMate you can try to move WhatsApp chats. They are quite easy to use.

You just need to install them on your computer> connect Android and iPhone to your computer> start the software> select destination> select the data you want to transfer and then press the transfer button.

See more:

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3. Transfer contacts from iPhone to Android