A new guide explains three ways to move WhatsApp chats from Android to an iPhone Duo, and warns that Google Drive backups will not work on their own.
Switching from Android to an iPhone does not mean leaving your WhatsApp chats behind. A guide from Nokiamob walks through three ways to bring chats, photos, videos and voice messages to an iPhone Duo.
With iCareFone, you connect both phones to a computer with USB cables and back up WhatsApp on the Android. Then you verify your account, choose what to move and wait until it finishes before unplugging.
Google Drive backups from Android cannot be restored directly through WhatsApp on an iPhone. You need one of the transfer methods above. Your iPhone also needs enough free space, or some chats and media may not arrive. Keep both phones connected, because an unstable connection can stop the transfer.
The guide does not give a price for iCareFone, the full Move to iOS steps, or how much storage you need. It leans toward the paid tool, so check Apple's free option first if you are still setting up your iPhone.
Pick your transfer method before you switch, and make sure your iPhone has enough free space so you do not lose old chats.
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