How to transfer all your WhatsApp data from your Android smartphone to iPhone?

At Christmas you got a new smartphone, the new iPhone of your dreams! But now you will have to find a way to transfer all your data from your old Android smartphone to your new iPhone.

There are many transfer programs, but very few allow you to fully recover all your data, including your WhatsApp data. All your WhatsApp messages as well as photos, videos, contacts, etc. to make sure you restore. directly call the software specially designed for this job: iToolab WatsGo.

Developed by the editor of iTooLab, specialized in data processing software between mobile devices (transfer, restore, backup), WatsGo is an application for Windows that makes it easy to transfer all your WhatsApp data from one mobile device to another. In particular, it supports transferring one Android device to iPhone as well as another Android. The interface is clear, intuitive and modern, allowing all users, from beginners to the most experienced, to quickly back up data and files from one device and restore them to another mobile phone. Moreover, it is compatible with Android 13 and iOS 16.

With a few quick and simple steps, you can easily transfer your WhatsApp data to a new phone. After downloading and installing iToolab WatsGo on your computer (on Windows 7/8/10/11), launch the program and let’s experience the welcome screen together. Note that the interface has been translated into French, which makes it even more accessible.

Introducing WatsGo Main Interface

In the left column, you should indicate whether you are using the consumer version of WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business, the edition for companies. By default, the consumer version is selected.

Home interface of iToolab WatsGo

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Next, you’ll see the main Start button for the main WatsGo feature we’re particularly interested in for this tutorial: transferring your WhatsApp data between Android and iOS devices. But other equally interesting features are offered. In particular, you can back up your WhatsApp data on your computer (locally) to free up storage space on your smartphone, and restore your data on a mobile device from one of your backups. This can be very useful if your mobile device breaks and you want to find all your data on a new device. Finally, the latest feature integrated into WatsGo allows you to restore your WhatsApp backup from your Google Drive cloud account, no longer from your computer.

Connecting devices

Click Start and connect the 2 devices to your Windows PC via USB cable. If you have connected them but they are not recognized, WatsGo offers to follow the instructions to unblock you. Be careful to check that your old phone is listed as “source” and your new phone is listed as “Destination”.

Connect mobile devices with iToolab WatsGo for WhatsApp data transfer

Connect mobile devices with iToolab WatsGo for WhatsApp data transfer

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File type selection

After completing this step, user can transfer all WhatsApp data or select only one or more file types. Supported files include user messages, starred messages, contacts, call history, images and photos, stickers, voice memos, documents, links, statuses, videos, wallpapers, animated GIFs, and more. can transmit. By default, text messages are selected and forwarded.

Selecting the file type to transfer with iToolab WatsGo

Selecting the file type to transfer with iToolab WatsGo

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Process verification and data security

Then 2 methods are available to you to protect your data. You can choose to set an encryption key directly from the source phone, which you need to enter to confirm the installation of data on the new smartphone (beware, this encryption key consists of several series of numbers and letters, take a screenshot to find it faster). But you can choose verification method from phone number. In any case, follow the instructions carefully for a smooth transfer.

Verification of WhatsApp data transfer process with iToolab WatsGo

Verification of WhatsApp data transfer process with iToolab WatsGo

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Then allow the data transfer and proceed to verify the security code to confirm the data recovery.

Transfer your WhatsApp data from your Android device to iPhone with iToolab WatsGo

Transfer your WhatsApp data from your Android device to iPhone with iToolab WatsGo

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Once the transaction is complete, WatsGo will tell you that everything went well and you need to restart WhatsApp on your new smartphone to complete the process.

Transfer your WhatsApp data from one smartphone to another with iToolab WatsGo

Transfer your WhatsApp data from one smartphone to another with iToolab WatsGo

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If you need to transfer from iPhone to Android device, Android smartphone to another Android or iPhone to iPhone or any other device, the procedure is same and you just need to follow the instructions in the app.

As we have seen before, WatsGo is not just for transferring from one phone to another. It is also capable of backing up all your WhatsApp data (messages, images, videos, audios, documents, etc.) to your computer. No need for online Google Drive, iCloud, iTunes or any other cloud storage service, WatsGo takes care of everything. That way, you’ll be able to recover your data on your smartphone faster (without requiring an internet connection to access your online accounts) in case of an accident, data loss or buying a new smartphone.

Backing up and restoring files is as easy as moving. A few clicks start the procedure. All you have to do is click on the backup feature from the main screen of the program and follow the prompts.

Backup your WhatsApp data to your computer with iToolab WatsGo

Backup your WhatsApp data to your computer with iToolab WatsGo

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Connect your device and choose a security method (with an encryption key or a verification code sent to your smartphone (from a phone number).

Enable WhatsApp data transfer with iToolab WatsGo

Enable WhatsApp data transfer with iToolab WatsGo

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The backup is done automatically, you don’t need to do anything else. No need to specify the destination folder, name it, overwrite the previous backup or anything else, WatsGo takes care of everything and notifies you when the process is complete.

Go to the home interface of iToolab WatsGo and click the Restore WhatsApp button.

You will automatically be redirected to a history of previously made backups, sorted by phone name and date.

Select the backup you want to restore and connect the target phone. Note that this can be either an Android device or an iPhone.

When you know you change your smartphone every 20 months in France, tools like iToolab WatsGo quickly become essential to replace your phone and restore all your data without hassle. In addition, the publisher has realized that the Christmas period is also favorable for smartphone replacements and is offering you very attractive promotional prices of up to 70% on WatsGo and other software that are generally available.

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