One of the differences that WhatsApp has with other instant messaging apps is that it can only work on a single device, for that reason, if you plan to migrate from an Android mobile to iPhone, you will have to move the data manually.
The point is that using unreliable methods or simply having errors in the migration will make you risk your chat history and other data that you may consider important.
For this reason, today we bring you a mini-guide for you to learn how to migrate WhatsApp from Android to iPhone according to the official method .
Everything you need to know before making the migration
In order to migrate from Android to iOS, you must ensure that both devices (the sender and the receiver) meet the following specifications:
- Have an Android Lollipop OS with SDK 21, Android 5 or a later version . On the other hand, the WhatsApp that is installed must have the update 2.22.7.74 or a later version.
- The iPhone must have iOS 15.5 or later . In addition, WhatsApp must have the update 2.22.10.70 or higher.
- On the other hand, the receiving mobile (the iPhone) must have the same telephone number as the one registered in WhatsApp at the time of migration. Other than this it should be factory reset.
- Both mobiles must be connected to their respective charger while the migration is carried out and also be connected to the same WiFi network.
- Please note that the migration may fail if you use WhatsApp mods like WhatsApp Plus.
- Finally, the Android mobile must have the Transfer to iOS (Pass to iOS) app installed. We leave you the link to Google Play below.
Tutorial: How to Migrate WhatsApp from Android to iPhone Safely
If both mobiles meet all the above requirements and you are ready to perform the WhatsApp migration , you only have to do the following:
- From the Android mobile, open the Transfer to iOS app, then you just have to follow the instructions that said app will indicate.
- After the above, a PIN code will appear on the iPhone, you must enter it on the Android mobile when the Move to iOS app prompts you. Then all you have to do is click on ” Continue “.
- In the transfer data menu (from the Android mobile) select the WhatsApp option . Click on ” Start “, keep in mind that you will have to wait a few moments before the transfer starts.
- Once the transfer estimates are finished, the Android phone session will be closed, you must press the button on the iPhone that says ” Next ” and then where it says ” Continue ” to start the data transfer.
- Once the transfer is complete, close the menu and then go to the App Store , from there download the most updated version of WhatsApp.
- Open your WhatsApp session with the same data you had on your Android mobile. After a while a message will appear, press where it says ” Start ” to finish updating the data. Once it is finished, you will have finished the migration from Android to iOS .
What WhatsApp data can you migrate and what will happen to them?
There are certain things to keep in mind when transferring WhatsApp data from Android to iOS. For example, you won’t be able to store them in iCloud until you manually turn on backup.
Apart from this, all your data will be kept stored within the Android mobile, this is because the transfer does not delete them. In addition, you can transfer all your message history , except those that are paid and the history of calls that have been made on WhatsApp.
Now that you know how to migrate WhatsApp from Android to iOS , let us know… has this tutorial worked for you?
