WhatsApp: Transfer old chats to iPhone
Transfer old chats from WhatsApp to iPhone - is that possible? This is now easily possible via iCloud. In this practical tip, you can read exactly how to do this.
Transfer old chats to iPhone: Back up WhatsApp chats via iCloud
Your WhatsApp chat histories are saved in iCloud when you activate the backup function in the app.
- Tap on the "Settings" item in the lower right corner of the app.
- Then select "Chat Settings" and "Chat Backup".
- With "Autom. Backup" you choose "Daily", "Weekly" or "Monthly" instead of "Off".
- You can also create a WhatsApp chat backup directly via "Create backup now".
Transfer old chats to iPhone: restore WhatsApp chats
If you now activate a device via your Apple account and install WhatsApp, you have the option of transferring the old chats from your iCloud to your iPhone.
- To do this, select the "Restore chat history" option under "From iCloud" during setup.
- Then tap on "Next" at the top right and then on "Continue".
- Your old chats have now been transferred to your new iPhone.