WhatsApp makes it possible to move chats from iOS to Android using Android’s Data Restore Tool
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The standard Android tool for transferring data from one device to another, Google’s Data Restore Tool, is preparing a nice addition to its transferring arsenal. The Tool might soon be getting the capability to transfer WhatsApp chats from iOS to Android.
WhatsApp has a sometimes inconvenient limitation that it can be installed on only one smartphone per account. Despite the multi-device support that got recently introduced in a beta version of the app, the limitation for only one smartphone still stayed. This means there is no easy way for you to transfer your WhatsApp messages from iPhone to Android.
However, Android’s built-in transfer app Data Restore Tool is getting ready to obtain the capability to do just that. The Data Restore Tool app’s version 1.0.382048734, available on the Google Play Store, will soon be able to transfer WhatsApp chats and history from iOS to Android.
This feature does not currently work because WhatsApp first needs to launch the needed migration settings. This might happen sooner than later as WhatsApp has been spotted to be working on transfer options.
When WhatsApp introduces the needed changes, in order to start the WhatsApp chats’ transfer between iOS and Android using the Tool, you need to follow these steps from the app itself:
Transfer WhatsApp Chats > Scan the QR code with your iPhone to open WhatsApp > Start > Keep your iPhone unlocked and WhatsApp open.
Questions & Answers
Q.What specifically will the Data Restore Tool allow users to transfer between devices?
What specifically will the Data Restore Tool allow users to transfer between devices?
The Data Restore Tool will soon gain the ability to transfer WhatsApp chats and history from an iOS device to an Android device. This is a new addition to its existing data transfer capabilities.
Q.Why is this transfer capability not currently working despite the tool being ready?
Why is this transfer capability not currently working despite the tool being ready?
The feature is not operational yet because WhatsApp itself needs to launch the necessary migration settings first. This is a prerequisite before the Data Restore Tool can facilitate the transfer.
Q.What steps will users need to follow to initiate a WhatsApp chat transfer once the feature is live?
What steps will users need to follow to initiate a WhatsApp chat transfer once the feature is live?
Users will need to select 'Transfer WhatsApp Chats', scan a QR code with their iPhone to open WhatsApp, then start the process. Their iPhone must remain unlocked and WhatsApp open during the transfer.
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