How to recover correspondence in WhatsApp on a new Samsung Android phone?

How to recover correspondence in WhatsApp on a new Samsung Android phone - briefly?

To recover correspondence in WhatsApp on a new Samsung Android phone, you need to back up your chats from the old device and restore them on the new one using Google Drive or Samsung Cloud. Ensure both devices are connected to the internet during the process.

How to recover correspondence in WhatsApp on a new Samsung Android phone - in detail?

To recover correspondence in WhatsApp on a new Samsung Android phone, follow these detailed steps:

1. Backup Transfer:

   • Ensure your old phone (iPhone or Android) and the new Samsung Android phone both have WhatsApp installed.
   • On your old phone, create a backup of your WhatsApp data by going to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup. This will save your messages to Google Drive or iCloud.
   • If using an iPhone, ensure you're signed into the same Google account on both devices for seamless transfer.

2. Phone Setup:

   • During the initial setup of your new Samsung Android phone, follow the prompts to restore data from your old device.
   • When prompted to restore apps and data, select "Restore" or "Transfer WhatsApp Messages". This will automatically transfer your WhatsApp chat history from your old phone to your new Samsung Android phone.

3. Manual Transfer (If Automatic Transfer Fails):

   • If the automatic transfer does not work, you can manually transfer your chat history using a computer.
   • On your computer, download and install WhatsApp for Windows or Mac from the official website.
   • Connect your old phone to your computer using a USB cable and open WhatsApp on your computer.
   • Follow the prompts to scan the QR code displayed on your computer screen with your old phone's camera. This will link your old phone to your computer.
   • Once linked, your chat history will be transferred from your old phone to your new Samsung Android phone via the WhatsApp desktop application.

4. Verification:

   • After transferring your chat history, verify that all your messages have been successfully restored on your new Samsung Android phone.
   • Open WhatsApp and navigate through your chats to ensure that no data has been lost during the transfer process.

By following these steps, you can effectively recover your correspondence in WhatsApp on a new Samsung Android phone, ensuring a smooth transition of your chat history from your old device.