iPhone → Android

Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android, even after setup

Already signed in to your new Samsung or Pixel? You don’t have to wipe it to get your WhatsApp history back. Connect both phones to your PC and WaMover moves the chats across.

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WhatsApp’s own iPhone-to-Android transfer is free, but WhatsApp says the Android phone should be new or factory reset for it to work. If your Android phone is already set up, a desktop tool like WaMover lets you move the chats without erasing it.

First, can you use the free official method?

WhatsApp has a built-in Transfer to Android option (iPhone: Settings › Chats › Transfer chats to Android). It’s free and it works well when the conditions line up. According to WhatsApp’s help pages, you need:

The same phone number on both phones.
An Android phone that is new or factory reset (WhatsApp’s troubleshooting page asks for Android 10 or later).
iOS 15.5 or later on the iPhone and the latest WhatsApp on both.

If your Android phone is fresh out of the box, use it. The catch is the second bullet. Most people we hear from have already set up the new phone, logged in to their apps and taken photos. Resetting means doing all of that again, and some phones only offer the WhatsApp step during the very first setup.

That’s the situation WaMover is built for: the Android phone stays exactly as it is, and the move happens over USB through your computer.

Step by step

How to move WhatsApp from iPhone to Android with WaMover

1
Install WaMover on your Windows PC
Download WaMover from this page and run the installer. You need Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit).
2
Plug in both phones
Connect the iPhone and the Android phone to the computer with their USB cables. On the iPhone, tap “Trust” when it asks about this computer. On Android, allow the USB connection if prompted.
3
Choose “iPhone to Android”
WaMover detects both phones. Select iPhone as the source and Android as the destination, then start the move.
4
Follow the prompts on each phone
WaMover tells you when to unlock a phone or tap a confirmation. Keep both screens awake and the cables connected until it finishes.
5
Open WhatsApp on Android
Sign in with the same phone number. Your chats from the iPhone appear in WhatsApp on the Android phone.

Something not going to plan? The troubleshooting section covers the issues we see most often.

Before you plug in: a quick checklist

Update WhatsApp on both phones to the latest version from the App Store and Google Play.
Use the same phone number on both phones. WhatsApp chats are tied to your number.
Turn off iMessage on the iPhone if you’re moving your SIM to the Android phone, so SMS from other iPhone users still reaches you.
Keep the iPhone until you’ve checked that your important chats arrived. Don’t erase it on day one.
Using a Samsung? Use the USB-C cable that came with the phone, or another cable you know carries data.

Questions about iPhone to Android

Can I move WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung without a factory reset?

Yes, with WaMover. The official method generally needs a new or reset Android phone. WaMover works with a Samsung Galaxy that is already set up.

Will this delete anything already on my Android phone?

WaMover does not factory reset your Android phone, so your other apps, photos and settings stay put.

Does my iCloud backup move to Android?

Not directly. iCloud backups of WhatsApp can only be restored on an iPhone. That’s why the transfer has to go phone to phone, either with WhatsApp’s official tool or with WaMover.

Does it work with Google Pixel, OnePlus, Xiaomi and Motorola?

WaMover is designed for Android phones in general, not one brand. If your phone has trouble connecting, email us the model and Android version and we’ll help.