Last year, WhatsApp released a feature that transfers chat history from iOS to Android. Now the reverse capability has been released, allowing Android cellphone users to transfer their WhatsApp chats to iPhone, here's how to do it.
With this feature, users can transfer account information, profile photos, individual and group chat history, media, and settings. However, users cannot transfer call history or display names.
This feature works for all Android phones running Android 5.0 Lollipop later with WhatsApp Android version 2.22.7.74 or higher. While the iPhone is required to run at least iOS 15.5 or later with WhatsApp iOS version 2.22.10.70 or higher.
How to transfer WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone
Factory reset iPhone by going to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone
Connect your Android phone and iPhone to electric power
Connect two devices on the same WiFi network, connect Android devices to iPhone hotspot
Download the Move to iOS app on your Android phone, open it and follow the on-screen instructions.
A code will be displayed on the iPhone. When prompted, enter the code on your Android phone
Tap Continue and follow the on-screen instructions
Select WhatsApp on the Data Transfer screen
Tap Start or Start on your Android phone, and wait for WhatsApp to prepare the data for export. You will be logged out of your Android phone once the data is set up.
Hit Next to return to the Move to iOS app.
Tap Continue to transfer data from Android to iPhone and wait for the Move to iOS app to confirm the transfer is complete.
Open WhatsApp and sign in using the same phone number that was used on your old device
Tap Start when prompted, and let the process complete.
Once done you will see all chats