WhatsApp Lets You Transfer Data From Android to iPhone

 


WhatsApp users are finally getting the option to switch from an Android phone to an iPhone after much anticipation. 

The transfer requires users to have a device running Android 5 or above, whereas the iPhone to which the data has to be migrated should run on at least iOS 15.5. It also requires WhatsApp for Android version 2.22.7.74 or above to enable the transferring of data.

The instant messaging app on Tuesday announced the new capability in beta. The update has enabled users to transfer their WhatsApp account information, profile photo, individual and group chats, chat history, media, and settings from an Android phone to an iPhone.

The Android phone also needs to have the Move to iOS app installed. Further, users need to have the same phone number on the iPhone as their Android phone to move data.

Nearly 10 months after the official announcement, WhatsApp started rolling out the capability to transfer data from Android phones to iPhone. Users need to have the latest Move to iOS app installed on their Android phone to begin the transfer process.

 Last year, WhatsApp enabled users to transfer their chats from an iPhone to an Android phone. That change is, though, so far limited to select Samsung and Google phones.


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