ANDROID & iOS
Transfer your WhatsApp chats to a new phone
WhatsApp has made it easier to transfer your chat history to a new phone. Previously, you needed to back up your messages to Google Drive or iCloud, then download them on the new device. Now you can perform the transfer using a QR code, though only if both phones are running the same mobile operating system – you can’t use the new method to transfer chats from Android to iOS or vice versa.
To use the feature,or ‘Chat transfer’ (on iOS) and tap Start (see screenshot below left) to generate a QR code. Now choose the same option on your new phone and scan the QR code on your old device to transfer your chats. WhatsApp says that all data is encrypted in transit and includes messages, photos, videos and other file attachments.
