How to Transfer Messages to a New Phone on WhatsApp
Open WhatsApp., Tap Settings., Tap Chats., Tap Chat Backup., Tap Back Up Now., Tap the "Back" button twice., Tap Account., Tap Change Number., Tap Next., Type in your old phone number., Type in your new phone number., Tap Done.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
It's a green app with a white phone icon in a speech bubble.
In order to back up WhatsApp, your iCloud Drive must be enabled.
You can turn on iCloud Drive from within the "iCloud Drive" section of the "iCloud" tab in your Settings app. -
Step 2: Tap Settings.
This is in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen. , It's near the middle of the "Settings" page. , This option is near the middle of the "Chats" page.
You'll want to back up your chats so that, when you transfer your data to a new phone, your conversations are as current as possible. , As long as you have enough space in iCloud Drive, your backup will begin.
Your backup shouldn't take more than a few minutes.
You can also tap the switch next to "Include Videos" at the bottom of the page to choose whether or not videos are backed up. , It's in the top-left corner of the screen.
Doing this after your backup completes will take you back to the "Settings" page. , You'll see this option near the top of the page. , It's near the bottom of the list of options on this page. , This option is in the top-right corner of the screen. , You'll do this in the first text field on the screen near the top of the page. , Do so in the second field on this screen.
Changing your phone's number will erase all WhatsApp data from your old number and migrate it to your new one. , It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
Your WhatsApp messages should transfer over to your new phone. -
Step 3: Tap Chats.
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Step 4: Tap Chat Backup.
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Step 5: Tap Back Up Now.
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Step 6: Tap the "Back" button twice.
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Step 7: Tap Account.
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Step 8: Tap Change Number.
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Step 9: Tap Next.
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Step 10: Type in your old phone number.
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Step 11: Type in your new phone number.
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Step 12: Tap Done.
Detailed Guide
It's a green app with a white phone icon in a speech bubble.
In order to back up WhatsApp, your iCloud Drive must be enabled.
You can turn on iCloud Drive from within the "iCloud Drive" section of the "iCloud" tab in your Settings app.
This is in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
If WhatsApp opens to a conversation, first tap the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen. , It's near the middle of the "Settings" page. , This option is near the middle of the "Chats" page.
You'll want to back up your chats so that, when you transfer your data to a new phone, your conversations are as current as possible. , As long as you have enough space in iCloud Drive, your backup will begin.
Your backup shouldn't take more than a few minutes.
You can also tap the switch next to "Include Videos" at the bottom of the page to choose whether or not videos are backed up. , It's in the top-left corner of the screen.
Doing this after your backup completes will take you back to the "Settings" page. , You'll see this option near the top of the page. , It's near the bottom of the list of options on this page. , This option is in the top-right corner of the screen. , You'll do this in the first text field on the screen near the top of the page. , Do so in the second field on this screen.
Changing your phone's number will erase all WhatsApp data from your old number and migrate it to your new one. , It's in the top-right corner of the screen.
Your WhatsApp messages should transfer over to your new phone.
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