How to transfer a chat in WhatsApp to another Android phone - briefly?
To transfer a chat from one Android phone to another using WhatsApp, you can follow these steps:
- Backup your chats on the old phone by going to Settings > Chats > Chat backup.
- On the new phone, install WhatsApp and restore the backup during the setup process.
How to transfer a chat in WhatsApp to another Android phone - in detail?
To transfer a chat from one Android phone to another using WhatsApp, follow these detailed steps:
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Backup Your Chats:
- Open WhatsApp on your current device.
- Go to the 'Settings' menu (usually represented by three dots in the top-right corner).
- Select 'Chats'.
- Tap 'Chat Backup'. This will create a backup of your chats, including messages and media, to Google Drive. Make sure you have a Google account set up on your phone for this process.
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Transfer Data:
- WhatsApp does not currently support direct transfer of chat history between different operating systems or accounts. However, you can manually back up and restore your data using the following method:
- Ensure both devices are connected to a stable Wi-Fi network.
- Insert a microSD card into your old phone (if it has a slot). Move the WhatsApp folder from internal storage to the microSD card.
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Set Up WhatsApp on New Phone:
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Verify Your Phone Number:
- After restoring, WhatsApp will prompt you to verify your phone number.
- Enter your phone number and follow the verification process via SMS or call.
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Restore Media (Optional):
- If you want to restore media files that were not included in the backup, you can do so manually:
- Connect your old phone to a computer and copy the WhatsApp folder from internal storage to the computer.
- Insert a microSD card into your new phone and transfer the WhatsApp folder from the computer to the microSD card.
- Move the media files from the microSD card to the appropriate WhatsApp folders on your new device's internal storage.