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I am moving from Samsung Note 10+ to iPhone 13 Pro Max, Upon trying to use "move to iOS" app there is no option to move Whatsapp data to the new iPhone. I understand that I am not the one complaining on this issue

Anyone made it to transfer whatsapp data from Android (specifically Note 10+) to iOS device?

Posted on Jun 19, 2022 1:02 PM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2022 1:12 PM

iPhone to Android is possible.


WhatsApp is not an Apple product. Contact the app developer here --> App Support or WhatsApp FAQ or Restoring your chat history - WhatsApp FAQ



WhatsApp Chat history from Google Drive to iCloud. (Android to iPhone)


Have you tried --> Move from Android to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple ... and selected WhatsApp and its history? I don't think the Move process extracts data from Google Drive or any drive for that matter including iCloud Drive.


My experience says you can't transfer because on Android, WhatsApp, chat history is not stored on iCloud, on iOS it is.


That may be possible with third-party software. Warning!; WhatsApp data through third-party software has the risk of data being compromised. Because the data will be churned through third-party servers, which may or may not be encrypted. Be judicious while selecting the software and taking this call.


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Jun 19, 2022 1:12 PM in response to tzachiXM

iPhone to Android is possible.


WhatsApp is not an Apple product. Contact the app developer here --> App Support or WhatsApp FAQ or Restoring your chat history - WhatsApp FAQ



WhatsApp Chat history from Google Drive to iCloud. (Android to iPhone)


Have you tried --> Move from Android to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple ... and selected WhatsApp and its history? I don't think the Move process extracts data from Google Drive or any drive for that matter including iCloud Drive.


My experience says you can't transfer because on Android, WhatsApp, chat history is not stored on iCloud, on iOS it is.


That may be possible with third-party software. Warning!; WhatsApp data through third-party software has the risk of data being compromised. Because the data will be churned through third-party servers, which may or may not be encrypted. Be judicious while selecting the software and taking this call.


Jun 19, 2022 1:29 PM in response to SravanKrA

Thanks for the quick reply.

Last week Apple and Whatsapp shared exciting news about the ability to move Whatsapp data from an Android device to an iOS device, as explaind here -

https://faq.whatsapp.com/general/chats/how-to-migrate-your-whatsapp-data-from-android-to-iphone/?lang=en


However, while following the aforementioned guide there is no "Whatsapp" radio button to select.

Yes, I have already contacted Whatsapp support which in turn forwarded me to Apple (facepalm).

I am very disappointed as it sounded very promising and finally pushed me to make the switch to iOS not afraid losing my Whatsapp history.

Thanks again!

I am moving from Samsung Note 10+ to iPhone 13 Pro Max, Upon trying to use "move to iOS" app there is no option to move Whatsapp data to the new iPhone. I understand that I am not the one complaining on this issue

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