After many years living in the middle ages WhatsApp has begun to allow chat transfer between iPhone and Android devices. It seems incredible that current smartphones can do almost everything and are not able to transfer a history of conversations from one operating system to another. From now on users can change WhatsApp from iPhone to Android quite simply. They will only need a cable and an Android mobile updated to the latest version of the operating system. It is not the best solution, but it promises that soon it will be something within everyone’s reach.
Transfer WhatsApp Conversations from iPhone to Android
The Google blog has just announced that the feature announced a few weeks ago for Samsung phones is now available for all Android 12 phones. This means that any user who wants to switch from iPhone to Android you can transfer the WhatsApp conversations and not lose them.
Unfortunately it is an option that is only available with the latest operating system of Google. This means that, at the moment, only the Google Pixel can take advantage of the function. This will change as more manufacturers update their devices and more new terminals hit the market.
Starting in 2022, most new terminals will arrive with Android 12, so a user who buys an Android device to switch from his iPhone will probably buy it with Android 12. Google does not talk about restrictions beyond the operating system, so we understand that they come into play mobiles of any manufacturer.
How to transfer WhatsApp chats from iPhone to Android
The method is fairly straightforward, although you will need a piece of hardware. The method requires a cable that can be connected to the iPhone and also to the mobile with Android. This is not too complicated, because with a simple cable Lightning to USB C (included in current iPhones) you can make the transfer.
By connecting both devices and scanning a QR code will be sufficient for the data, including the WhatsApp conversations, are transferred from one mobile to another. The method is still a bit rudimentary when compared to other applications such as Telegram, but it is finally possible.
It may be limited at the moment by the small number of devices that enjoy Android 12, but in a few months this figure will change and will become a reality for any user.