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If you're moving from an Android phone to an iPhone, you can transfer your account information, profile photo, individual chats, group chats, communities, WhatsApp Channels updates, chat history, media, and settings.
The latest WhatsApp Android version available in the Google Play Store. Next, follow these steps to move your chats from an iPhone to an Android device: # Download the latest WhatsApp iOS version available in the App Store.
Open WhatsApp on your iPhone primary phone. Go to WhatsApp Settings > Linked Devices > Link a Device. Unlock your iPhone if you’re on iOS 14 or above: Use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock. If you don’t have biometric authentication enabled, you’ll be prompted to enter the PIN you use to unlock your phone.
If you're moving from an Android phone to another Android phone, you can transfer your full chat and media history using WhatsApp's Chat Transfer feature.
Backing up your chats. You can back up your chat history using your Google Account on Android devices, or iCloud on iPhone. To avoid the loss of any backups, we recommend backing up your WhatsApp data often. To learn how to back up your chats, read this article.
Factory reset your iPhone. Reinstall WhatsApp on your Android device. Start a new transfer with the Move to iOS app on your Android device.
We encourage you to always use the most up to date version of WhatsApp. Latest versions contain the newest features and bug fixes. Automatic updates within WhatsApp are turned on by default. If you’ve turned off auto-updates in WhatsApp, you can manually update to the latest version of WhatsApp.
iPhone: Go to WhatsApp Settings. Tap Linked devices > Link a device > Link with phone number instead. If prompted, unlock your primary phone: If your device has biometric authentication, follow the on-screen instructions. If you don't have biometric authentication enabled, you'll be prompted to enter the PIN you use to unlock your phone.
You can transfer chat history from an iPhone to an Android device or from an Android device to an iPhone. Learn more about moving from an iPhone to an Android device , or how to move from an Android device to an iPhone.
Set a custom ringtone for specific contacts. Open the chat with the contact or group you want to customize. Tap the contact or group name. Tap Custom notifications and check Use custom notifications. Select the notification tone you’d like to change.
