How To Move Whatsapp To a new Smartphone with the Same Number

Some people who want to change their smartphone may still want to use the same number on various applications on their previous device, one of which is WhatsApp. There are various ways to move WhatsApp to a new smartphone with the same number with practical and easy steps.

One of the problems faced when changing smartphone is how to move old WhatsApp to a new smartphone without losing the chat content and files in it. The reason is, when you change cellphones and enter the WhatsApp application, the data in it cannot be found like on old smartphone. However, you don't need to worry, because the WhatsApp application has settings and features that will make it easier for you.

Check out the following methods if you experience the same problem regarding moving WhatsApp to a new Smartphone.

1. How to move WhatsApp to a new Smartphone

WhatsApp usually contains chats and important data in the form of photos, videos, or files that you must maintain even if you change your Smartphone. So, how to move WhatsApp to a new Smartphone? Here are the steps you can take.

1. Open the WhatsApp application, then click 'Menu' marked with three-dot on the right.
2. Click 'Settings' then select the 'Account' and 'change number' section.
3. Enter the old phone number that was used before.
4. If so, verify the phone number used by entering the verification code that has been received via SMS.

2. How to move WhatsApp chat history from Android to Android

The WhatsApp application already provides various features that can be used to make it easier for users to transfer messages to new devices. You have to back up WhatsApp messages first, then restore them on a new Smartphone. Here are the steps:

1. Open the WhatsApp application on your Smartphone.
2. Click the three-dot menu icon then select 'Settings'.
3. Select the 'Chats' section from the list of settings.
4. Click 'Chat backup'.
5. Select 'Account' to select or add your Google Drive account.
6. Check the 'Include videos' section if you want to recover them too.
7. Click 'Back Up' to back up WhatsApp conversations and media to Google Drive.

Now, you have a  backup  for your WhatsApp chats and data stored on Google Drive. Next, you can restore  or restore it on a new Smartphone.

3. How to restore WhatsApp chat messages from Android to Android

After  backing up  the WhatsApp chat history on the old cellphone, now you have to restore it or restore the chat history on the new Smartphone. Here are the steps to take:

1. Install and open the WhatsApp application on the New Smartphone.
2. Read the terms and conditions listed then click 'Agree and Continue'.
3. Verify your country and phone number when prompted.
4. Enter the verification code in the form of a six-digit number that was sent.
5. Click 'Continue' to allow WhatsApp access to Google Drive  backup .
6. Give WhatsApp permission to check Google Drive account for backup.
7. Click the account that contains the  backup results.
8. Click 'Restore'.
9. When the recovery process is complete, click 'Next' to continue using WhatsApp.

4. How to move WhatsApp chat history from iPhone to iPhone

How to move WhatsApp data from iPhone to iPhone is not much different from Android, it's just that the feature used is iCloud instead of Google Drive. Here are the steps:

1. Go to 'Settings' on the iPhone and click on the user name.
2. Click 'iCloud' and sign in if not already signed in.
3. Click on 'iCloud Drive' and set it to ON.
4. Scroll  down and make sure 'WhatsApp' is also ON.
5. Now, the device is ready to backup  WhatsApp chats to iCloud.
6. Open the WhatsApp application again, click 'Settings'
7. Select the 'Chat' section then 'Backup Chat'
8. Turn on the tick on the 'Include videos' section if you want to include them.
9. Klik 'Back Up Now'.

Now, your WhatsApp chats are safely backed up on iCloud. You just have to restore or restore the results of the backup .

5. How to restore WhatsApp chat messages from iPhone to iPhone

After successfully backing up  WhatsApp chat history from the old smartphone, now is the time for you to restore  or restore messages on the new cellphone. Here are the steps:

1. Make sure your new iPhone is signed in to iCloud and WhatsApp has permission for it.
2. Install WhatsApp from the App Store.
3. Open the WhatsApp application.
4. Read the terms and conditions listed on the screen then tap 'Agree and Continue'.
5. Verify your country and phone number when prompted.
6. Click 'Restore Chats History'.
7. After successfully restoring, click 'Next' to start using WhatsApp.

Now, WhatsApp is ready to be used on the new cellphone without leaving the chat history on the old smartphone.

6. How to move WhatsApp messages between iPhone and Android

If you switch from Android to iPhone or vice versa and want to transfer WhatsApp messages, there is currently no official method that can be used. However, you can use the help of a third party to move the WhatsApp message. 

This third-party assistance can be in the form of special applications developed to move WhatsApp data quite practically. One application that you can try is Mobitrix WhatsApp Transfer.

Those are some ways to move WhatsApp to a new Smartphone with the same number that you can try. Don't forget to always secure important data on WhatsApp to Google Drive or iCloud to make it easier for you if you want to change your cellphone again.