Everything about iOS is designed to be easy. That includes switching to it. With just a few steps, you can migrate your content automatically and securely from.
It's believed that most people upgrade their cell phones every two years. Moreover, iOS users have much higher possibility to stick to a new iteration of iPhone.
Being flagship phones released this year as the 10th anniversary of Apple, iPhone 8/8 Plus and iPhone X seems to attract worldwide users to upgrade their iPhones. So here's a tough problem most have to face after switching to a new iPhone - how to transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to new iPhone? Don't Miss Here: • • • So far, I have found 4 feasible methods to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone. Actually, both iTunes and iCloud can give you a hand on this problem.
I'll give you full instructions below. If you're looking for such a method, why not read on and take a shot? Way 1: Restore WhatsApp Chat History to New iPhone from iCloud Backup If you don't have a computer around, you can try Apple's iCloud service to back up and restore WhatsApp data.
Before you go further, you should know that iCloud backup and restore will wipe out all current data on target iPhone. Therefore, I strongly like photos, music, videos, contacts, etc. Then, follow this guide. Connect the source iPhone to a Wi-Fi network. In iOS 11 and later, tap 'Settings' > 'Your Apple ID' > 'iCloud'.
In iOS 8 or later, tap 'Settings' > 'iCloud' > 'Backup'. In iOS 7 or earlier, tap 'Settings' > 'iCloud' > 'Storage & Backup'. Tap ' iCloud Backup' to turn it on. Tap ' Back Up Now'. Wait till the backup process is finished.
(It may be a long time) STEP 5. Make sure the backup is complete by tapping Settings > iCloud > Storage > Manage Storage. The backup you just made should appear with information including the date and the size. Start your target iPhone and restore it from the iCloud Backup your just have created with the same iCloud ID. After that, your conversations will be shown in WhatsApp installed to the target iPhone. Way 2: Transfer WhatsApp Chats via FonePaw iOS Data Backup & Restore If you have backed up WhatsApp via, you can easily restore the WhatsApp files without any data loss. Preview the previous backup.
Choose the ideal backup from the list. If it is locked, you should enter the password to unlock it. Check ' WhatsApp messages and attachments'. You can restore the WhatsApp history to PC with ' Restore to PC'. After saving them on PC, you can move the WhatsApp photos and videos to the device. Way 3: Move WhatsApp messages from iPhone to iPhone with iTunes Backup and Restore As the official utility for iOS users to back up and restore iPhone data. You can also take it as a workable way to transfer WhatsApp chats to another iPhone.
However, the drawback is similar to the way using iCloud. That being said, existing data on new iPhone will be overwritten and gone. If it's okay to you, let's check this way out. Open the newest version of iTunes and connect the source iPhone to your computer. Click on your device in the top navigation menu. Then, under the ' Backups' section click on the ' Back Up Now' button.