Methods to Transfer WhatsApp Messages from iPhone to iPhone

“When I upgrade my iPhone 5 to iPhone 7. I was stuck with the problem that I hope to transfer WhatsApp messages from my iPhone 5 to iPhone 7. Could anyone recommend me a possible to do it easily?”

Many people face the same situation about switching WhatsApp messages when they get a new iPhone 7/7 Plus. Have you ever met the problem of how to transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to iPhone? If you are trying to find the method to transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to iPhone. For both iOS mobile phone, in below post, we will introduce some effective methods to transfer WhatsApp message between iPhones.

Method 1: Transfer WhatsApp Messages from iPhone to iPhone with WhatsApp iCloud Backup

This method involves using WhatsApp's iCloud backup feature to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone and take your chats from the old phone to the new. On this method, please be faced the dangerous of overwritten data.

1. Make sure you have iCloud backup function for iPhone enabled on both your phones.
2. On your old iPhone, go to WhatsApp.
3. Tap settings > Chat settings > Chat backup.
4. Click on Backup Now. All your conversations will be backed up to WhatsApp's iCloud server.
5. Now on your new iPhone, install WhatsApp.
6. Login with your phone number.
7. You will be prompted to restore your previous chats.
8. Click on OK and get access to all past conversations!

Method 2: Transfer WhatsApp Messages from iPhone to iPhone with WhatsApp iTunes Backup

This is also a great way that lets you transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to iPhone with a simple, non-technical process. But you may face the data lossed and covered.

1. Connect your old iPhone to your computer.
2. Open iTunes. Go to File > Devices > Back Up.
3. Now turn on your new iPhone and connect it to your computer.
4. Open iTunes. When you are prompted to set it up, select the option – "Restore from iTunes Backup".
5. The phone will be backed up with data from your old iPhone and you'll be able to find all your old WhatsApp conversations.
6. Login with your phone number.
7. You will be prompted to restore your previous chats.
8. Click on OK and get access to all past conversations!

Method 3: Transfer WhatsApp Messages from iPhone to iPhone via iCloud Backup

Here is the step-by-step process of how to transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to iPhone through the iCloud backup. Though this way is free, but your data may not safe, it will be overwritten or missed.

1. Make sure your iPhone is connected to a Wi-Fi source.
2. Go to Settings > iCloud and then choose the option of "Backup" or "Storage and Backup" (depending upon the version of iOS).
3. Tap on iCloud backup and turn it on.
4. Click on Back Up Now. All your files will be backed up to a folder. Be patient as this may take a long time.
5. Check the backup folder by going to Settings > iCloud > Storage > manage Storage. You'll see the backup folder created with the date and size.
6. Now turn on your new iPhone. Restore your new iPhone using the iCloud backup you've just created. When you are setting up the phone, select the option of "Restore from iCloud backup". You'll be prompted to choose the backup data. Select the one that you made with your old phone.
7. Install WhatsApp. All your conversations will be available and installed in the target iPhone.