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Cross-Platform WhatsApp Data Transfer: Android↔iOS & Same-OS Transfers

mobiletrans By Holly McQuillan, Product Manager | Updated on May 7th, 2025.

Are you still worry that you will lose your WhatsApp data after buying a new phone? If you'd like to transfer WhatsApp messages from old to a new phone, MobileTrans can satisfy your needs, regardless of Android OS or iOS phones. It supports to transfer both WhatsApp messages and media files from iPhone to Android, Android to iPhone, Android to Android, or iPhone to iPhone.

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Step 1. Launch MobileTrans & Connect Phones

1. Open MobileTrans on your PC → Select "App Transfer > WhatsApp".

2. Choose either:

  • "Transfer" (overwrites existing chats on target device)
  • "Transfer and Merge" (keeps both old and new chats)
  • 3. Connect both phones to your computer. The system will automatically load WhatsApp data.

    4. Click "Start" (text messages transfer by default for speed; optional manual selection).

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    Step 2. Complete Transfer

  • Do not disconnect devices during transfer.
  • Once finished, check WhatsApp on the target device to verify data.
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