How to Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone in 6 Ways

Transferring WhatsApp chats and media from one iPhone to another is a common task when you upgrade to a new device. Whether you want to preserve your important conversations, photos, and videos, or ensure a seamless transition without losing any data, there are several reliable methods to move your WhatsApp data between iPhones. This guide will walk you through the easiest and most effective ways to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone, including using WhatsApp's built-in chat transfer feature, iCloud backup, and third-party software.

Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone in One Click

EaseUS ChatTrans is a user-friendly tool designed to help users transfer WhatsApp from one iPhone to another without iCloud or other setups. It supports transferring all WhatsApp content, including messages, photos, videos, voice notes, and attachments. This method avoids the limitations of iCloud storage space and does not require resetting your new iPhone, making it a convenient and efficient solution for WhatsApp migration. Let's see what benefits EaseUS ChatTrans can provide:

• Despite WhatsApp transferring directly between iOS devices, it also supports cross-platform data transfer, such as iOS to Android transfer and vice versa.
• It can transfer, backup, and restore WhatsApp Business chat history and media between iOS devices.
• Back up WhatsApp from iPhone to PC locally without any storage limits from iCloud or Google Drive.
• You can preview and selectively export WhatsApp chats and attachments to formats like PDF or HTML for easy reading and archiving.
• Besides WhatsApp, it supports data from Kik and Viber, including personal and group chats, voice and video chat history, images, and stickers.

To transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud:

Step 1. Connect both phone devices to your computer via a USB cable and launch EaseUS ChatTrans. Select "WhatsApp" from the home page.

Step 2. Select which phone is the "source" and which one is the "target" by clicking the "Switch" button.

Step 3. Click "Transfer". Then click "Transfer" again in the pop-up window.

Step 4. Wait for the process to complete. Then click "Done" to confirm.

Further reading: How to Download iMessage History

How to Transfer iPhone WhatsApp with Built-in Feature

If you don't want to download any third-party software, WhatsApp's built-in feature allows you to move your entire WhatsApp chat history, including messages, photos, videos, documents, and settings, from one iPhone to another without relying on iCloud backups. This feature is designed to keep your WhatsApp data intact during device upgrades or replacements while using the same phone number on the new device.

However, the call history and peer-to-peer payment messages cannot be transferred using this feature, and WhatsApp Business accounts are currently not supported for chat transfer. (P.S.: EaseUS ChatTrans supports WhatsApp Business. If you want to seek a way out, you can revert to Method 1.) If any issues arise, restarting both phones often resolves the problem. It is also crucial not to delete or reset your WhatsApp data on your old iPhone until the transfer is confirmed successful.

On your old iPhone:

Go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Transfer Chats to iPhone > Start. Accept requested permissions.

On your new iPhone:

Step 1. Download and open WhatsApp. Tap Agree & Continue, then enter your phone number (the same one you use on your old phone). A code will be sent to this phone number. Enter it on your new iPhone to verify it.

Step 2. Tap Continue on "Transfer chat history to iPhone" and accept local network permissions. Then, a QR code will be generated on the new iPhone.

Step 3. Use your old iPhone's WhatsApp camera to scan the QR code displayed on your new iPhone.

Step 4. Keep both iPhones close, and the transfer happens locally and securely. Once the transfer is finished, you can set up your profile on the new iPhone.

How to Transfer WhatsApp to New iPhone with iCloud

An iCloud backup includes almost all the data and settings on your iPhone, like your WhatsApp data, photos, videos, contacts, and more. Thus, if you want to keep everything from your old iPhone on the new device, using iCloud backup is advisable. Besides, since you can only restore the WhatsApp backup to your new iPhone during the iPhone setup process, you will need to erase the target iPhone if it has been set up already.

How to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone with iCloud Backup:

Step 1. On the old iPhone, go to "Settings" > [your name] > "iCloud."

Step 2. Scroll down to choose "iCloud Backup" and toggle on "iCloud Backup."

Step 3. Click "Back Up Now" to make a backup of your iPhone content and wait for the backup to complete.

Step 4. Set up your new iPhone and choose "Restore from iCloud Backup" in the Apps & Data screen to restore WhatsApp from iCloud to the new iPhone.

Step 5. Enter the Apple ID account you use on the old iPhone and choose the backup you just made.

Step 6. Wait until the restore finishes and continue to set up your device.

Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone via WhatsApp Backup

If you tried to back up WhatsApp on iPhone before, you would know that there is a feature in WhatsApp that allows you to back up your WhatsApp chat history and media to iCloud. Thus, the default way to transfer WhatsApp to the new iPhone is to back up WhatsApp data from your old iPhone to iCloud and restore WhatsApp messages to your new iPhone from the backup. Similarly, this method does not transfer call history or peer-to-peer payment messages.

How to transfer WhatsApp from old iPhone to new iPhone:

Step 1. Open WhatsApp on the old iPhone and go to "Settings" > "Chat."

Step 2. Click "Chat Backup" and tap "Back Up Now" to perform a manual backup.

Step 3. When the backup completes, go to your new iPhone to install WhatsApp on the iOS device from the App Store.

Step 4. Set up WhatsApp using the phone number and iCloud account used on the source iPhone.

Step 5. Then the "Restore from iCloud" page will appear on your iPhone. Click "Restore Chat History" to restore WhatsApp messages and attachments to your new iPhone.

You can successfully transfer WhatsApp chats to your new device without a wired connection by performing an iCloud backup and restore. By doing so, you can also transfer apps to new iPhone. When you need to transfer photos from iPhone to iPhone, you can also find the corresponding option in iCloud to get it done.

How to Transfer WhatsApp Messages to New iPhone Using iTunes

Like iCloud backup, iTunes backup includes almost everything on your iOS device. And you can also transfer WhatsApp chats and attachments from your old iPhone to the new iPhone via an iTunes backup. By the way, iTunes is also a practical solution to transfer data from one iPhone to another. This will be helpful when you get a new device and want to migrate everything to it.

To transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to iPhone:

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your computer with a USB cable and wait for iTunes to launch.

Step 2. Click the "Device" icon in the iTunes window and click "Summary".

Step 3. Click "Back Up Now" to start making a backup of your old iPhone.

Step 4. When the backup completes, unplug your old iPhone and connect your new iPhone to the computer instead.

Step 5. Restore your new iPhone from the iTunes backup.

How to Transfer WhatsApp Messages from iPhone to iPhone via Email

You can transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone via email by exporting individual chats. This method is manual and allows you to selectively send specific conversations, including the media, to your email account. You need to know that this method only transfers individual chats at a time and does not import them back into WhatsApp on the new iPhone, which means you can only view them as email attachments.

How to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone via Email:

Step 1. Open WhatsApp and tap on "Chats."

Step 2. Find the conversation you want to transfer to the new device.

Step 3. Swipe right to left across the conversation and choose "More."

Step 4. Select "Export Chat" and choose Mail to send the messages.

Step 5. Check the messages from your new iPhone.

Transfer Your WhatsApp Now!

Whether you are going to transfer WhatsApp data only or back up WhatsApp from Android to iPhone, you now know how to do it. Carry out the way best suited to your needs to transfer WhatsApp to your new iPhone with ease. If you want to save time, use EaseUS ChatTrans to help you transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone without any hassle.

FAQs About Transferring WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone

When you need to transfer WhatsApp to a new iPhone, you may have questions below:

1. How do you transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone with iCloud?

To transfer WhatsApp chats from iPhone to iPhone with iCloud, you need to back up WhatsApp from your old iPhone first and then restore WhatsApp data to the new iPhone.

• Open WhatsApp on your old iPhone.
• Go to Settings, click Chat, select Chat Backup, and click Back Up Now.
• On your new iPhone, set up WhatsApp using the account information used on the old iPhone.
• On the Restore from the iCloud page, click Restore Chat History. By doing so, you can transfer WhatsApp to your new iPhone.

2. How do you transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud?

To transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to iPhone without iCloud, you can let the WhatsApp manager, EaseUS ChatTrans, help. This tool works to transfer, back up, and restore WhatsApp messages and attachments. When you switch to a new iPhone and need to migrate WhatsApp to the new iOS device without iCloud, you can get it done using EaseUS ChatTrans.

• Connect both iPhones to your computer and launch EaseUS ChatTrans.
• Choose WhatsApp Manager and click Phone to Phone.
• Check the source iPhone and target iPhone, and click Transfer to start.

3. How do you Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone using iTunes?

By backup and restore, you can also transfer WhatsApp from one iPhone to another using iTunes. However, iTunes backs up all data and settings on your iPhone and restore all of them to your device. Thus, it is not advisable if you prefer to transfer WhatsApp only.

• Connect the old iPhone to computer and launch iTunes.
• Go to back up your iOS device with iTunes.
• Restore your new iPhone with the iTunes backup.

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