The ability to transfer WhatsApp chat from iPhone to Android was introduced for Samsung phones
14 September 1400 at 10:18
The ability to transfer WhatsApp chat from iPhone to Android was released for some Samsung Galaxy phones. This feature will be available for more models in the future.
WhatsApp is releasing the ability to transfer chat from iPhone to Android for a number of Samsung phones. This feature, first mentioned at the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event, allows users to switch chats between iOS and Android devices.
This feature allows you to transfer account information, profile picture, personal and group chats, media and even settings from iPhone to Galaxy. WhatsApp announced in a post that it intends to offer this feature in the future for more models of the Samsung Galaxy series. In this regard, WhatsApp noted that in the future will provide this feature for other Android phones.
To use this feature, your Samsung device must be equipped with Android 10 and above, and have version 3.7.222.1 or later of the Samsung SmartSwitch application on your device. IPhone users must also have WhatsApp version 2.21.160.17 or later installed on their phone to use this feature.
Galaxy users must use the USB-C cable to lightning to use the WhatsApp chat feature; Because cloud space is not used for this purpose to ensure privacy.
Steps to transfer WhatsApp chat from iPhone to Android
- Turn on your Samsung phone and connect it to the iPhone via cable.
- Run the Samsung Smart Switch app.
- Use the iPhone camera to scan the QR code shown on the new device.
- Select the start option on the iPhone and wait for the transfer process to finish.
- Log in to WhatsApp on your Samsung phone and log in with the same number you used on your iPhone.
- Select the Import option and wait for the transfer process to complete.
Now WhatsApp chats are waiting for you in the new phone.