How to Transfer WhatsApp Chat History with QR Code to iPhone or Android

If you've decided to change your smartphone, you can transfer your entire conversation history and media files using the new transfer WhatsApp chat history via QR Code (or QR code) to any cell phone. This eases the transition to a new device, giving you quick and easy access to your message history.

It is worth noting that this novelty only works for equal platforms, that is, if you already have one iPhone, you can only transfer to another iPhone; and the same goes for Android: being possible to make this transfer only to another device Android.

It is also worth noting that the feature of transferring WhatsApp conversations with QR Code does not transfer payment messages between users not call history, working really only with text messages and audios. Therefore, if you need to transfer these types of information, you will have to do it manually or through other specific applications. See now how to transfer!

minimum prerequisites

Whether it's for iPhone or Android transfers, there are a few things to keep in mind before proceeding. Just look:

iPhone

• Make sure you have the iOS 2.23.9.77 or a newer version installed on both iPhones. It is important to have the updated version of the application to ensure compatibility and access to all necessary features;
• On your new iPhone, be sure to use the same phone number that you already used in your WhatsApp account on the old device;
• Before starting the transfer process, avoid confirming your phone number on WhatsApp on the new device. Make sure you don't open WhatsApp and start the verification process on that device for now;
• Keep both devices next from each other;
• Connect both devices to a energy source so that there is no inconvenience of that nature;
• Make sure the Wi-Fi be activated and connect both devices internet. WhatsApp data transfer will take place over a Wi-Fi connection.

Android

• Make sure you have the Android Lollipop 5.1 (with SDK 23) or a later version such as Android 6 installed on both Android devices;
• On your new Android device, be sure to use the same phone number that it was associated with your WhatsApp account on the old device;
• Before starting the transfer process, avoid confirming your phone number on WhatsApp on the new device. Do not open the app and start the verification process in it;
• Keep both devices next from each other;
• Connect both devices to a energy source so that there is no inconvenience of that nature;
• Activate Wi-Fi on both devices. Although it is not necessary to connect the devices to the internet, it is important that the Wi-Fi is enabled on both to allow local transfer of data;
• Grant the necessary permissions to start the transfer. On Android 12 or earlier devices, you must grant access to exact location.

How to transfer chat history

Now let's get to the tutorial! The following images refer to the transfer on an iPhone, however, throughout the text, instructions will be displayed so that Android users can also orient themselves. Although there are two distinct platforms, the process itself it's not completely different, quite the contrary, it is very similar. Let's go?

Step 1: On your old cell phone, open WhatsApp. Tap the “Settings“, usually represented by three vertical dots or a gear, located in the lower right corner of the screen. At the Android go in "More options"And then"Settings“. Then tap “Conversations";

Step 2: Select “Transfer Chats to iPhone” (or “for Android“) in the list of options;

Step 3: Touch “Start” to start the transfer process;

Step 4: If a notification appears requesting access to the camera, tap “Allow“. WhatsApp needs access to the camera so you can scan a QR code. On your new device, open the app “Camera” and place it in front of the QR code displayed on the screen of your old cell phone;

Step 5: Wait until the QR code is scanning correctly. Once it is successfully read, the transfer process will begin. Ready! You have already transferred your WhatsApp chat history from old smartphone to new one. Now just enjoy! The transfer function via QR Code is being released gradually for Android and iOS devices. This means that it could take a few weeks for all users to have access to the new feature.

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