Best Ways to Transfer WhatsApp Messages (PC/iPhone/Android)

“I am considering switching back to an iPhone, but my only worry is how to transfer my precious WhatsApp messages (very important to me) from my old device to the new one…. Has anyone been through this?”

When you get a new phone or computer, you might wonder how to transfer everything over – especially your messaging app, which extends your phone's calling and texting capabilities and stores precious photos, videos, and chat logs that you want to keep. If you want to pick up where you left off, this article is for you.

This article will show you how to transfer WhatsApp messages from both computer and phone. For PC users, considering the need for quick transmission, the professional PC transfer software - Todo PCTrans is your ideal choice. In the following sections, you'll see how to move WhatsApp to a new phone, including Android to Android, iPhone to iPhone, Android to iPhone, and iPhone to Android.

Part 1: Transfer WhatsApp Messages from Computer to Computer

Getting a new computer is exciting, but transferring data can be a hassle. This tutorial focuses on moving WhatsApp to another computer without losing your precious data. Among all the migration tools, Todo PCTrans stands out for迁移所有程序、文件和帐户到新计算机只需单击一下。

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Step 1. Run Todo PCTrans on both the source and target computers and connect the two computers via the Internet.

1. Under PC to PC, click PC to PC to continue.

2. Select the target computer by its device name, then enter your account password or verification code, and choose the transfer direction. Click "Connect" to proceed.

You can view the verification code at the top, right-hand corner of the main "PC to PC" screen on the remote computer.

Step 2. Choose the categories of Applications, Files, and Accounts that you want to transfer over the Internet.

To transfer data selectively, click “Edit” under each category and choose specific items.

Click “Transfer” to start moving your apps, files, and accounts over the Internet from one computer to another.

Transfer apps, files, or accounts over the Internet

After you transfer WhatsApp from one computer to another, you can reinstall the application and log back into your usual WhatsApp account. From there, you can import your messages onto the new computer.

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Part 2: Moving WhatsApp to a New Phone

Next, we will show you four ways to transfer WhatsApp chats, videos, and photos to your new phone. All the steps focus on WhatsApp backup and restore. Before diving into the main part, we recommend backing up your WhatsApp messages regularly to secure your data.

Question 1: How do I transfer WhatsApp from Android to Android?

Step 1: Backup WhatsApp messages.

1. Open WhatsApp on your Android.

2. Tap the Menu icon > Settings > Chat

3. Tap Chat Backup.

Step 2: Restore your WhatsApp data on your new Android phone.

1. Install and open WhatsApp on the new phone, then enter the same phone number.

2. The app will then scan your device for local backups. Tap Restore to recover your chat history.

Fix 2: How to Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone

Step 1: Back up your information to iCloud.

1. Go to Settings > Tap your Apple ID at the top > iTunes & App Store > iCloud, and make sure WhatsApp is allowed to use iCloud.

2. Open WhatsApp > Settings > Chats > Chat Backup > Back Up Now

Step 2 . Restore your WhatsApp messages.

1. Sign in to your Apple ID on the new iPhone.

2. Install WhatsApp on your new iPhone.

3. Enter the same phone number and log in to your iCloud account.

4. It will automatically detect any existing iCloud backups. Tap Restore Chat History.

Fix 3: How to Transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone

This method will transfer some conversions between Android and iPhone, but the messages won't show up in WhatsApp.

Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your Android device > Tap Settings > Chat settings > Email chat.

Step 2. Select the chat history you want to transfer. You can choose both Media and Attached Media (or you can select either one).

Step 3: Enter your email address and select Send.

Step 4: On your new iPhone, open your email app and check your inbox for the message.

Fix 4: How to Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android

As a fix, Method 3 involves emailing WhatsApp messages to yourself.

Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your iPhone, select the group chat you want to transfer, swipe left on the chat, and choose More.

Step 2: Tap on Export Chat > Select Include Media > Choose your preferred way to transfer WhatsApp messages

Bottom line

In this article, you'll get an assistant to transfer WhatsApp from PC to PC in the first part. Then, we'll walk you through the detailed steps of moving WhatsApp messages between phones of the same or different models. Besides, if you accidentally deleted data on your smartphone and are unfamiliar with how to recover deleted WhatsApp photos, keep reading to find out how.