How to transfer WhatsApp contacts to a new iPhone?

How to transfer WhatsApp contacts to a new iPhone - briefly?

To transfer WhatsApp contacts to a new iPhone, you can use iCloud or directly export the chat history from your old phone and import it into your new device. The process is straightforward and ensures that all your important conversations are seamlessly transferred.

How to transfer WhatsApp contacts to a new iPhone - in detail?

To transfer WhatsApp contacts to a new iPhone, you can follow these detailed steps:

Step 1: Backup Your Data on the Old iPhone

Firstly, ensure that your data is backed up on your old iPhone. You have two primary options for backing up your data: iCloud and iTunes (now called Finder on macOS Catalina and later).

Using iCloud:

  1. Connect your old iPhone to a Wi-Fi network.
  2. Go to "Settings" > [your name] > "iCloud".
  3. Scroll down and tap on "Backup".
  4. Ensure that the "WhatsApp" switch is turned on.
  5. Tap on "Back Up Now" to start the backup process.

Using Finder (for macOS Catalina and later):

  1. Connect your old iPhone to your computer using a USB cable.
  2. Open Finder and select your device from the sidebar.
  3. Click on "General" and then "Manage Backups".
  4. Ensure that the "WhatsApp" switch is turned on.
  5. Click on "Back Up Now" to start the backup process.

Step 2: Set Up Your New iPhone

Once your data is backed up, you can set up your new iPhone and restore from the backup.

  1. Turn on your new iPhone and follow the setup instructions until you reach the "Apps & Data" screen.
  2. Choose "Restore from iCloud Backup". If you used Finder to back up your data, choose "Restore from Mac or PC" instead.
  3. Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID and password.
  4. Select the backup that includes your WhatsApp contacts.
  5. Wait for the restore process to complete. This might take some time depending on the size of the backup.

Step 3: Restore WhatsApp Data

After your new iPhone has been restored, you can proceed to set up WhatsApp and restore your chat history.

  1. Download and install WhatsApp from the App Store if it's not already installed.
  2. Open WhatsApp and follow the on-screen instructions to verify your phone number.
  3. When prompted, choose "Restore Chat History" to transfer your WhatsApp contacts and messages from the backup.
  4. Wait for the restoration process to complete. This might take some time depending on the size of your chat history.

Step 4: Verify Your Contacts

Finally, verify that all your WhatsApp contacts have been successfully transferred to your new iPhone.

  1. Open WhatsApp and go to the "Chats" tab.
  2. Check if all your recent chats are visible.
  3. Go to "Contacts" within WhatsApp to ensure that all your contacts are listed.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully transfer your WhatsApp contacts to a new iPhone.