- You will first have to backup WhatsApp if you want to transfer your data and history to a new device.
- The backup process is different on Android versus iOS, but both platforms make backing up WhatsApp easy, as long as you have the phone connected to a cloud service, like Google Drive or iCloud.
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How to backup your WhatsApp chats and data on an iPhone or Android device
You can backup your WhatsApp data to make sure you don't lose your chats and shared photos or videos.
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For many people, WhatsApp is their primary mode of conversation. So what a shame it would be if a lost or broken phone meant the loss of all those conversations, not to mention those photos and videos swapped but never saved.
Don't let that happen to you backing up WhatsApp is easy on either an Android or iPhone . By backing up WhatsApp, you can load your account and data onto a new device easily, and pick up right where you left off.
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How to backup WhatsApp on an Android
1. Open WhatsApp on your Android device, then tap the three dots at the top-right of your screen.
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2. Tap "Settings" and then tap "Chats."
3. Tap "Chat backup" and then on the next screen tap the green "BACK UP" button.
To schedule regular backups, tap "Backup to Google Drive" and set the frequency, then check to make sure the correct Google account and Wi-Fi network are selected.
How to backup WhatsApp on an iPhone
1. Open WhatsApp and tap "Settings" at the bottom-right corner of your screen.
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2. Tap "Chats" and then tap "Chat Backup."
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3. Tap "Back Up Now."
You can also enable automatic updates by tapping "Auto Backup" and logging in to your iCloud account and choosing your backup frequency.
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