Awaiting news from the world of WhatsApp about the possibility of data transfer from Android to iPhone and the history of conversations. The feature is still under development and not available to developers, but it may appear in a new update.
There will be news for iPhone owners; WhatsApp In fact, it could soon implement a function that would allow instant messaging apps to transfer data between two different systems, or from Android to iOS, thus making it easier for those coming from Android to configure the Cupertino company smartphone.
In fact, this function does not exist at the moment, forcing the new Apple users to lose previous data, stored on a device of a different brand, which in most cases uses the system. Android. But in the end the news may come on this front.
The history of data transfer functions and WhatsApp is not entirely new: in fact, its messaging company Meta Already using such a system. But transfers are only allowed on the reverse side, such as from iOS to Android and not even for all models (only Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel and Native Android 12 devices).
But nowadays, evidence of an impending change has been published; Indeed WABetaInfoAn independent portal dedicated to WhatsApp, has published photos showing system screenshots with the “Import chat history” function, indicating that it may appear in the next update.
Methods of data transfer
The methods of transferring the data are not yet known, as no statement has been made in this regard. According to experts in the world of WhatsApp, you need to have a special install on your Android phone App Developed by Apple, or “Switch to iOS”, is designed to facilitate conversions to an iPhone.
It also appears that this feature is not possible at any time; To transfer data, the received iPhone must be in the first configuration state. So it will be a method that can be applied in the context of a purchase New iPhone.
The switch should be through the wire; So Android and the system will need to use a connector that connects to the USB-C system Lightning For Apple. Only with this double connector will it be possible to transfer data from our old Android device to a new iPhone.
For models, it is not yet clear whether it will be possible to run the system from an Android phone to an iPhone, or whether there will be limitations. This may be a mode reserved only for the latest mobile phones (Native Android 12) or a working system Any version.