Using social media technology is an amazing experience. We use different social medias like Tiktok, Facebook, WhatsApp and Snapchat, and sometimes when we try to switch to new smartphone, it is possible that we can lose our previous social media account.
In this article we have found the solution for your problem and have shared the different methods about how to transfer WhatsApp account and data from your older phone to new one without losing anything from your previous account.
How to Transfer WhatsApp Account and Data to New Phone
In this read you will find the method to transfer WhatsApp account and data from iPhone to iPhone or Android to Android phone.
Steps to Transfer WhatsApp on iOS
If you are changing your iPhone with a new iPhone and want your previous WhatsApp account on your new phone, then follow the given steps:
- On your iPhone (that you are already using) launch WhatsApp and go to Settings.
- Now, go to Chat.
- Then, select Chat Backup.
- Select Back Up Now.
- WhatsApp chat backup will start now, when it will be finished the current time will appear on the top of the screen next to Last Backup.
- Now, unistall WhatsApp from the iPhone, on which your are using it previously.
- On your new iPhone, from the App Store install WhatsApp.
- Now, launch WhatsApp app on your new iPhone, and select the Agree & Continue option.
- Next, enter your Phone Number.
- Press the Yes button for confirmation of your correct phone number.
- You will receive a six digit code as text message. Now, enter this code in the pop up field.
- Now, select Restore Chat History option.
- Go to Next.
- Now, select your Profile picture, enter your Name, and seelct the Done button.
And that’s it, this is how your older WhatsApp will be transferred completely on your new iPhone.
Steps to Transfer WhatsApp from Android to Android
Follow the given steps to transfer WhatsApp chat and account from old Android phone to your new Android phone:
- On your older Android phone, open WhatsApp app, now open the More Options (vertical ellipsis).
- Go to Settings.
- Now, select Chats.
- Select Chat Backup now.
- Select Back Up option.
- WhatsApp backup will start and will be uploaded to the cloud when completed automatically.
- Check if the Local and Google Drive times are same.
- After you are ensured, uninstall the WhatsApp app from your original Android phone.
- Install WhatsApp on your new Android phone.
- Open WhatsApp on your new Android phone, then select Agree & Continue option.
- Now, enter your phone number and select Next button.
- Grant access to your new phone’s media and contacts by selecting Continue.
- Confirm access by selecting Allow button.
- Select Allow again.
- Now, select Restore button.
- A pop up will appear for WhatsApp backup to start download and install, select Next from there.
- Select the Restore Now option.
- Now, enter your Name and then select Next.
And that’s it, now your WhatsApp account and data will be transferred to your new Android phone completely.
FAQs:
Q: Can WhatsApp be transferred from one Android phone to a new Android phone?
Ans: Yes, you can transfer your WhatsApp account and data from one Android phone to a new one completely, without losing even a message.
Q: How can I transfer WhatsApp data from one phone to another?
Ans: Follow the above guide if you want to know about how to transfer WHatsApp data from one phone (Android or iOS) to a new one.
So, this read was to help you know about how to transfer WhatsApp account and data to your new phone by following the easy and simple methods.
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