How to transfer WhatsApp chats from an old phone to a new phone

Move your WhatsApp chat history from an old Android or iPhone to a new phone using the built-in chat transfer tools. It suits anyone switching devices who wants to keep their messages. You need both phones, the same phone number, and a Wi-Fi connection.

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Video length
1 min 4 s
Time to do it
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Steps
8

What you need

Steps

  1. Back up your chats on the old phone first. Open WhatsApp, go to Settings, then Chats, then Chat backup, and tap Back up to Google Drive or Back up now.

  2. Keep the old phone switched on and connected to Wi-Fi until the transfer finishes. Do not delete WhatsApp or wipe the phone yet.

  3. Install WhatsApp on the new phone and open it. Enter the same phone number and complete the verification code step.

  4. When WhatsApp asks to restore your messages, tap Restore. On Android, choose the Google account that holds the backup.

  5. Wait while the chats download. Keep the new phone on Wi-Fi and plugged in if the backup is large.

  6. For a direct phone-to-phone move on Android, use the transfer option during setup. On iPhone, use Move to iOS or the chat transfer feature when setting up the new phone.

  7. Open a few chats on the new phone to confirm the messages and media arrived. Check group chats and any pinned conversations.

  8. Once everything looks correct, you can uninstall WhatsApp from the old phone or reset it.

Tips and common mistakes

Back up before you start, since a failed transfer without a backup can lose chats.

Media such as photos and videos may not fully transfer, so save important files to Google Photos or iCloud first.

Keep both phones charged and on the same Wi-Fi network during the move.

Never share your verification code with anyone, even someone claiming to be from WhatsApp support.

Questions

Can I transfer WhatsApp chats without a backup?

On Android you can use the direct phone-to-phone transfer option during setup, which moves chats over a local connection. Otherwise you need a Google Drive or iCloud backup to restore.

Will my photos and videos move too?

Chat history usually moves, but large media may not. Save important photos and videos to Google Photos or iCloud before you switch phones.

Can I use the same WhatsApp account on both phones?

No. WhatsApp runs on one phone per number at a time. Finish the transfer on the new phone before you remove the app from the old one.

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