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- Download the 'Move to iOS' app on your android phone.
- Open the app and follow the on-screen prompts.
- A code will be displayed on your new iPhone. Enter that code on your Android phone
- Click on 'Continue' and follow the on-screen prompts.
- On the Transfer Data screen, select 'WhatsApp'
- Tap START on your Android phone, and wait for WhatsApp to prepare the data for export. You’ll be signed out from your Android phone once the data is prepared.
- Tap on 'Next' and you will return to the Move to iOS app.
- Now, Tap 'Continue' to transfer the data from your Android phone to your iPhone and wait for the 'Move to iOS' app to confirm the transfer is complete.
- Now, in the new phone, install the latest version of WhatsApp from the App Store
- Open WhatsApp and log in using the same phone number used on your old device.
- Tap 'Start' when prompted, and allow the process to complete.
- Finish activating your new device and your old chats will be visible to you on the screen
- The android phone will continue to have your data unless the app is deleted from it.
- Android phones must have Android 5 or above installed on them.
- iPhone must have iOS 15.5 or above installed on it
- Whatsapp on an android phone must be version 2.22.7.74 or above
- Whatsapp on the iPhone must be version 2.22.10.70 or above
- The two phones must be connected to the same Wi-fi network
- Also, the iPhone must be new or reset to factory settings
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