How to transfer WhatsApp data from one phone to another Honor phone?

How to transfer WhatsApp data from one phone to another Honor phone - briefly?

To transfer WhatsApp data from one phone to another Honor phone, you can use the built-in backup and restore feature provided by Google Drive. First, create a backup of your chats on the old phone, then install WhatsApp on the new Honor phone and restore the backup using the same Google account.

How to transfer WhatsApp data from one phone to another Honor phone - in detail?

To transfer WhatsApp data from one phone to another Honor phone, follow these detailed steps:

1. Backup Your Data:

   • Open WhatsApp on your current device.
   • Go to 'Settings' > 'Chats' > 'Chat Backup'.
   • Tap on 'BACK UP' and wait for the process to complete. This will create a backup of your chats, photos, videos, and other data.

2. Transfer Backup to New Device:

   • To transfer the backup from your old phone to your new Honor phone, you have two main options: Google Drive or local storage.

3. Using Google Drive:

   • Ensure your old phone is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network.
   • After creating the backup in step 1, WhatsApp will prompt you to back up to Google Drive. Select a backup frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, or never).
   • Sign in to the same Google account on both your old and new Honor phones.
   • On your new Honor phone, download and install WhatsApp from the Google Play Store.
   • Open WhatsApp and verify your phone number. When prompted, tap 'Restore' to restore your backup from Google Drive.

4. Using Local Storage:

   • After creating the backup in step 1, connect your old phone to a computer using a USB cable.
   • Copy the backup file from your old phone’s internal storage or SD card to your computer. The backup files are located in the following directories:
     • For Android devices (excluding Honor phones), the backup is stored in /sdcard/WhatsApp/Databases.
     • For Honor phones, the backup might be in a different location like Internal Storage/Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp/Databases.
   • Copy the backup file to your new Honor phone using a USB cable or cloud storage service.
   • On your new Honor phone, download and install WhatsApp from the Google Play Store.
   • Open WhatsApp and verify your phone number. When prompted, tap 'Restore' to restore your backup from local storage.

5. Complete the Process:

   • After restoring the backup, WhatsApp will begin restoring your media files (photos, videos, voice messages). This process might take some time depending on the size of your backup and the speed of your internet connection.
   • Once the restoration is complete, you can start using WhatsApp on your new Honor phone with all your data intact.