WhatsApp: How to Transfer Your Chats to a New iPhone
Learn step-by-step how to transfer your entire chat history to a new iOS device.
For several months, WhatsApp has provided an option allowing users to quickly transfer their complete chat history from one iPhone to another. Built on the same principle as the Android transfer feature, this option conveniently migrates all data associated with your account, including multimedia content, within seconds. The only limitations? Call history and media received through a WhatsApp channel are not supported, according to the messaging service.
Before transferring your data from one iPhone to another, ensure your WhatsApp app is updated, your operating system is current, and the same phone number is registered on both devices. WhatsApp’s help page also recommends plugging your devices into a power source, connecting them to Wi-Fi, and not registering your new phone with WhatsApp until you have initiated the transfer from your old device.
How to transfer your WhatsApp chats from one iPhone to another
To transfer your chat history and multimedia content to a new iOS device, follow these steps:
On your old smartphone:
- Open WhatsApp.
- Go to Settings.
- Tap Chats.
- Select Transfer Chats to iPhone.
- Follow the on-screen instructions, then tap Start.
On your new smartphone:
- Download WhatsApp from the App Store.
- Open WhatsApp and register with the same phone number.
- When prompted with “Transfer chat history to iPhone,” tap Continue.
- Accept WhatsApp’s permission requests.
- Using your old phone, scan the QR Code displayed on your new device.
- Grant local network permissions as prompted.
- The transfer will then begin.
Throughout the process, keep both devices close to each other, unlocked, and remain within the WhatsApp application. You may pause or interrupt the transfer at any time.