Have you ever struggled while trying to WhatsApp iPhone to Android? If you’ve even tried this once, you’ll know that it is practically impossible to find a simple way that ensures zero data loss and nothing left behind.
Not any more!
Here, we introduce to you two different ways to do transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android without the need to worry about incompatibility or data loss. These two methods rely on desktop and mobile versions of the same application but they essentially perform the same function. We’ll also introduce the official WhatsApp method of transferring chats and media from iPhone to Android, but this only works in one direction and it comes with a whole bunch of restrictions, as you’ll see in a bit. First, let’s look at the two working methods to transfer all WhatsApp data from iPhone to Android or Android to iPhone.
Wondershare MobileTrans is a desktop application that helps mediate the data transfer of WhatsApp and other information from one device to another regardless of the operating system (iOS or Android.) It can be used to move WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone or Android to Android as well, but since you can already do this with a cloud backup, this section focuses on iPhone to Android WhatsApp transfer.
This is by far the simplest and most hassle-free way to transfer WhatsApp between iPhone and Android. In addition, you can transfer all your phone data as well as data from several other chat services such as Viber, Kik, WeChat, LINE, and even WhatsApp Business. The best part is that you don’t need any technical knowledge to get this done. As long as you know how to install software on a computer (instructions are provided) and can plug in the devices, you’re all set to go.
This method does not require any computer; rather, whatsapp transfer is done via a Lightning to USB-C cable that can directly connect your iPhone to the Android phone. It does not require any Internet connection and, once again, your transfer will be complete and without any data getting lost or missed out during the process.
When the transfer has been completed and you can see the success prompt on your device, disconnect the phones from each other. You should be able to see all your WhatsApp data on the Android phone. If you don’t want to use a PC but still need a hassle-free way to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android or Android to iPhone, this is the simplest option.
There are several workarounds to help you transfer your WhatsApp chats and media to a new phone and access it from there, but not many tools that can do this without missing out on any data. In stark contrast, MobileTrans can help with WhatsApp transfers as well as other data migrations such as all phone data or just chats and other communications. But what do these other tools and methods do, and how do they differ from this ideal option? Let’s take a look:
The first alternative is simple but you can only transfer one chat conversation at a time. Nevertheless, if that’s all you need, then this is a good way to do it. Please note, however, that your conversation and the associated media will be available as email attachments and cannot be merged with WhatsApp on the target device.
This method will export your entire chat history with that contact as a text file and attach it to the email. You can now open the attachment on any device connected to that email ID to view it. Although this alternative method only works with one chat at a time, it will make sure that the entire chat history and associated files are exported properly and made available in your inbox.
Another lesser-known method is the recently announced process from WhatsApp. Per this process, you can transfer WhatsApp messages from iPhone to Android, but only certain models of Samsung that support the SmartSwitch app. Moreover, there is a long list of limitations that might prevent you from using this method.
Nevertheless, if you still want to pursue this path, you’ll need to perform the steps shown below:
The process looks simple enough but you’ll be surprised at how many people stumble through the steps because there are so many involved.
For all these reasons, we recommend the simple ways using Wondershare MobileTrans, which gives you the flexibility to use a computer or directly transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android with just a connecting cable.