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, connect both devices to your Wi-Fi network then open WhatsApp on your old phone and tap Settings then Chats. Select ‘Transfer chats’ (on Android) or ‘Chat transfer’ (on iOS) and tap Start (see screenshot below left) to