One of the great novelties that WhatsApp recently released was the transfer of Chats between devices of different operating systems. The messaging service always failed to support users who migrated from an iPhone to an Android mobile, so the company devised and launched a transfer system.
However, the availability of this function was limited, and the list of supported terminals did not include the latest releases (only Samsung). Now WhatsApp and Google have announced the transfer of Chats between iPhone and Android is also extended to all Pixel smartphone models and terminals updated to Android 12.
Keep in mind that to be able to transfer the chats to Android you have to have the latest version, which as usual depends on whether the manufacturers update the smartphone to Android 12, so compatibility is now limited only to the Pixel and Samsung that already they were counting on her. Hopefully as soon as OEMs start updating terminals, the list of mobiles compatible with this function is expanded.
How to transfer your WhatsApp chats from iOS to Android
This yes, the process, as with the Samsung terminals in the launch of this function is not wireless, although it is quite simple. You have to have WhatsApp updated to the latest version, both on the iPhone and Android and start the process. For it A USB-C to Lightning cable will need to be on hand. The latest iPhone models already include this cable in the box, but it can be tricky to find one if you’re coming from an older iPhone.
Once the process has started, you will have to scan a special QR code authorize the transfer of chats, but beyond that the process is quite simple and quite fast.
What it is necessary to be clear about is that the transfer of WhatsApp chats from iOS to Android is what it does is copy it from one terminal to another. That is to say, does not permanently erase WhatsApp content from iPhone or iCloud, something that will have to be done manually as the iPhone will keep all the personal information even if you have transferred the chats, as well as the backup copies.