WhatsApp tips: How to backup and restore WhatsApp chats in Android smartphone
5 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp tips: How to backup and restore WhatsApp chats in Android smartphone

India Today  

WhatsApp is unarguably one of the most popular social messaging apps in the world. Follow these steps to backup WhatsApp chats on your Android smartphone: - Open WhatsApp on your Android smartphone and tap on three dots on the top right corner. "WhatsApp backups no longer count towards the Google Drive storage quota," WhatsApp wrote in its FAQ page for Restoring your chat history. Just follow these steps to restore your WhatsApp chat history: - A prompt will ask you to find and restore your backup from Google Drive. Alternatively, you can also restore your WhatsApp chat history by looking for your recent WhatsApp backup in Google Drive and restoring it in the event you reinstall WhatsApp on your smartphone.

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How to install the latest WhatsApp - Step-by-step guide for Android and iPhone users
2 weeks, 6 days ago

How to install the latest WhatsApp - Step-by-step guide for Android and iPhone users

Live Mint  

The Meta-owned instant messaging app, WhatsApp has become one of the most used texting platforms in India. How to update WhatsApp on Android Step 1: Open the Google Play Store, on your Android phone Step 2: Visit “My apps & game” from the Menu. Also, if the page showcases “Open” instead of an “Update” button then know that you already …

How to seamlessly transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone: Guide
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How to seamlessly transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone: Guide

India TV News  

Shifting from Android to iOS might be a fun activity but if your communication is based majorly on WhatsApp, then it could be troublesome. Prerequisites for transferring WhatsApp Chats Before you begin the transfer process, you need to make sure to do the following: Android Requirements : Your Android device must be running Android OS 5.0 or above. Since the …

Bought A New Phone? Here's How You Can Retrieve The WhatsApp Chats
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bought A New Phone? Here's How You Can Retrieve The WhatsApp Chats

News 18  

WhatsApp has emerged as one of the most reliable platforms for everyday communication for both business and personal purposes. HOW TO RETRIEVE WHATSAPP CHATS ON A NEW PHONE Those looking to retrieve WhatsApp chats on their Android phone may follow the steps provided below – – Users must open the File Explorer or the Files app on their mobile phone. …

WhatsApp Feature how to Restore Whatsapp Messages Images Videos on New Phone
10 months ago

WhatsApp Feature how to Restore Whatsapp Messages Images Videos on New Phone

ABP News  

WhatsApp Feature: The instant messaging platform WhatsApp has made our lives a lot easier. One thing which becomes a hassle for a number of WhatsApp users is the process of restoring messages on their new phones if they have switched devices recently. If you are unable to see the backup, you can also check for saved backup manually by going …

How To Backup WhatsApp Photos To Google Photos On Android & iPhone
11 months, 1 week ago

How To Backup WhatsApp Photos To Google Photos On Android & iPhone

The Quint  

WhatsApp users can go to settings and chat backups of their account where they will be able to see the MB or GB of WhatsApp data backed up to their cloud account. You can restore them on a new phone after you download WhatsApp on it.” The Android beta version 2.24.3.21 of WhatsApp is showing these new changes for backed …

WhatsApp chat backups on Android to come under Google’s 15GB storage limit
1 year, 1 month ago

WhatsApp chat backups on Android to come under Google’s 15GB storage limit

The Hindu  

A Google employee shared on Tuesday that WhatsApp chat history backups on Android will be counted as part of the company’s cloud storage limit, and that Android users will have to reduce file sizes or buy extra storage space if their backups result in them exceeding this limit. Personal Google accounts offer their users 15GB of storage space in total …

WhatsApp users will now be able to backup only limited chats on Google Drive, here is why
1 year, 1 month ago

WhatsApp users will now be able to backup only limited chats on Google Drive, here is why

India Today  

In 2018, WhatsApp signed an agreement with Google to provide unlimited cloud backups completely free of charge in Google Drive. This move offered a welcome respite for users who were previously constrained by Google Drive's storage limit, allowing them to manage their photos, documents, and WhatsApp backups more effectively. However, this convenience is now coming to an end, as Google …

Transfer WhatsApp chats between devices without cloud data: Step-by-step guide
1 year, 5 months ago

Transfer WhatsApp chats between devices without cloud data: Step-by-step guide

India TV News  

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows users to transfer their chats between two devices without relying on cloud backups. Follow these steps to transfer your WhatsApp chats: Open the WhatsApp settings on your old phone, the one with the SIM card. Click on "Transfer chats" to initiate the chat transfer process to an Android phone. Use the camera …

WhatsApp users can now transfer chats from one phone to another simply by scanning a QR code
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp users can now transfer chats from one phone to another simply by scanning a QR code

India Today  

In a recent announcement, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed an upcoming feature that will make transferring WhatsApp messages and large attachments between phones running the same operating system a breeze. This new chat transfer feature bypasses the need for cloud backups by simply scanning a QR code displayed on your old phone with your new device. With the new chat …

WhatsApp will soon allow Android users to transfer chats without Google Drive: details here
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp will soon allow Android users to transfer chats without Google Drive: details here

India Today  

Meta has been busy lately, adding new features to WhatsApp left and right. WhatsApp currently allows its Android users to backup their chats and media to Google Drive so that they can retrieve them on a new device when required. Now the same site reports that WhatsApp has started testing this new chat transfer feature for Android users, which does …

Soon, transfer WhatsApp chat history between phones without taking backup
1 year, 8 months ago

Soon, transfer WhatsApp chat history between phones without taking backup

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp is reportedly introducing a feature with which users will be able to transfer chat history between phones, doing so without the need to save it on Google Drive. As per WABetaInfo, it will allow users to move their chat history to an Android device. In case this happens to you, it does not mean something is wrong with your …

Secret WhatsApp trick: How to read WhatsApp messages deleted by the sender, simple steps
1 year, 8 months ago

Secret WhatsApp trick: How to read WhatsApp messages deleted by the sender, simple steps

India Today  

Have you ever been left wondering what a deleted WhatsApp message said? Use saved WhatsApp backup to read deleted messages Another way to recover deleted WhatsApp messages is to regularly back up your data and restore messages from an earlier backup. How to read deleted WhatsApp Messages on Android Another safer and more hassle-free option is available for Android users …

WhatsApp to make it easier to transfer chat history without Google Drive
1 year, 11 months ago

WhatsApp to make it easier to transfer chat history without Google Drive

India Today  

WhatsApp is working on a new feature to make it easier for you to transfer your chat history to a new device. The messaging platform already allows people to transfer old chats to a new device, but the process is not very simplified for those who don’t know how to use a phone. WhatsApp is testing a way to let …

Tech Tips: How to transfer your WhatsApp data from Android to iOS or vice versa
2 years, 2 months ago

Tech Tips: How to transfer your WhatsApp data from Android to iOS or vice versa

India Today  

Getting a new smartphone is always tempting. If you're moving from an Android phone to an iPhone, you can easily transfer your WhatsApp account information, profile photo, individual chats, group chats, chat history, media, and settings. How to transfer WhatsApp data from Android to iOS Android users can use the 'Move to iOS' application to transfer their WhatsApp data from …

Steps to transfer WhatsApp chat from Android to iOS
2 years, 4 months ago

Steps to transfer WhatsApp chat from Android to iOS

India TV News  

It was recently announced by WhatsApp, that users can now transfer data from Android to any iOS device easily, and the text history and content will not be lost- as it use to happen earlier. Here are the steps to transfer the data for both Android and iOS devices: Transfer WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone: On your android smartphone. …

Switching To iPhone? Here's How To Migrate Your WhatsApp Chats And Other Data
2 years, 5 months ago

Switching To iPhone? Here's How To Migrate Your WhatsApp Chats And Other Data

News 18  

Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp now allows Android users to seamlessly transfer their chats to iOS, if they decide to switch to the iPhone. Given that this feature will motivate a lot of Android users to finally switch to iPhone, let’s take a look at how to migrate your WhatsApp chats from Android to iOS. Now you will see all …

WhatsApp Officially Lets You Migrate Chats From Android To iPhone And Vice Versa: How It Works
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Officially Lets You Migrate Chats From Android To iPhone And Vice Versa: How It Works

News 18  

WhatsApp now brings official support for you to transfer chats from Android to an iPhone and even the other way around. Strangely, we couldn’t find the method to transfer chats from iPhone to Android on the Whatsapp FAQ page, which should be updated in the coming days. HOW TO TRANSFER WHATSAPP CHAT FROM ANDROID AND IPHONE WhatsApp has mentioned the …

Now WhatsApp users can migrate their chat from Android to iOS and vice versa
2 years, 5 months ago

Now WhatsApp users can migrate their chat from Android to iOS and vice versa

Live Mint  

WhatsApp has recently launched a new feature that enables users transfer their entire chat history from Android to iOS and vice versa. To proceed further, users need to have the following: 1) An android OS Lollipop, SDK 21 or above, or Android 5 or above installed on Android device, iOS 15.5 or above installed on iPhone, move to iOS app …

How to Move Your WhatsApp Chats Across Devices and Apps
2 years, 6 months ago

How to Move Your WhatsApp Chats Across Devices and Apps

Wired  

When both phones are on the same network, open up the “Move to iOS” app on the Android phone and follow the instructions to connect the two phones. This process will log you out of WhatsApp on your Android phone, and you’ll need to download the app on the iPhone you are moving to. When you first use WhatsApp on …

WhatsApp chats can now be moved from Android to iOS, here's how to move your chats to a new iPhone
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp chats can now be moved from Android to iOS, here's how to move your chats to a new iPhone

Firstpost  

WhatsApp now allows users to move their chats, and all media, from Android to iOS. The Android phone should be running Android 5 Lollipop at the very least, while the iPhone should be running on at least iOS 15.5 for the transfer to work, using the Move to iOS app. Here’s how to use the Move to iOS app and …

WhatsApp Finally Lets You Transfer Chats From Android To iPhone: How It Works
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Finally Lets You Transfer Chats From Android To iPhone: How It Works

News 18  

WhatsApp is finally giving Android smartphone users the ability to transfer chats to iOS or iPhone devices. He says the new feature will allow you to securely switch between Android and iOS to transfer your WhatsApp chat history, photos, videos and even voice messages. The new transfer method requires you to have the Android phone running version 5 or later, …

WhatsApp will finally let you transfer your chat history from Android to iPhone: Learn How
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp will finally let you transfer your chat history from Android to iPhone: Learn How

India TV News  

Mark Zuckerberg, the Founder and CEO of Meta has finally announced a feature, which the users were waiting for a very long time. WhatsApp users can securely transfer chat history, videos, photos and more from any Android device to an iOS device. Zuckerberg stated in one of his recent blog posts: "We are adding to WhatsApp the ability to securely …

WhatsApp Could Soon Let You Export Chat Backups From Google Drive
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Could Soon Let You Export Chat Backups From Google Drive

News 18  

WhatsApp lets its users back up their chats on Google Drive, and you even have the option to secure it behind encryption. With the option, people using WhatsApp can retrieve all their chats, and media files like videos and audio from their cloud account which is linked to the WhatsApp account. The option to export chat from Google Drive seems …

WhatsApp to soon allow users to transfer chat history between Android, iOS
2 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp to soon allow users to transfer chat history between Android, iOS

Live Mint  

The developers at WhatsApp are finally close to delivering chat history migration between Android and iOS devices. The migration process requires both devices to have the app installed and the process of migration will likely work using a cable or a private Wi-Fi connection. The migration works one way, from an iPhone to a Samsung via cable and using Samsung's …

You'll Soon Be Able To Transfer WhatsApp Chats From All Android Phone To A New iPhone
2 years, 11 months ago

You'll Soon Be Able To Transfer WhatsApp Chats From All Android Phone To A New iPhone

News 18  

Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp may soon get the ability to let users move their chat history from an Android device to a new iPhone. As spotted in the latest WABetaInfo report, WhatsApp?s iOS beta version 22.2.74 has carried references about the ability to move chats from an Android phone to iPhone. WhatsApp released a beta version back in September …

No WhatsApp On Some Android Phones, iPhones From Nov 1. Here Is How To Save Chat History
3 years, 2 months ago

No WhatsApp On Some Android Phones, iPhones From Nov 1. Here Is How To Save Chat History

ABP News  

New Delhi: Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp announced it will not work on some Android smartphone and iPhone models from tomorrow. How To Back Up WhatsApp Chats Android phones: Go to WhatsApp Tap the ‘More options’ icon on the action bar Go to Settings Tap Chats > Chat backup > Back Up iPhones: Go to WhatsApp Tap Settings> Chats > Chat …

Tech Tips: How to disconnect and delete your WhatsApp chat backups from Google Drive
3 years, 2 months ago

Tech Tips: How to disconnect and delete your WhatsApp chat backups from Google Drive

India Today  

When it comes to getting completely rid of your WhatsApp chats, deleting them from merely your phone is not enough. Follow the given steps to disconnect WhatsApp chats from your Google backup. -- Sign in with your Google ID and password, the one which is configured with your phone, to sync WhatsApp backup. To delete WhatsApp backup from Google Drive: …

WhatsApp will stop working on iPhone 6s, Samsung Galaxy S2, Sony Xperia Miro and others from November 1
3 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp will stop working on iPhone 6s, Samsung Galaxy S2, Sony Xperia Miro and others from November 1

India Today  

If you have been holding on to your old device, it is time to let it go. WhatsApp on its page updated its requirements and revealed that would drop support for Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, iOS 9, and KaiOS 2.5.0 from November 1, 2021. WhatsApp in its FAQ page stated that it will provide support for Android running OS …

WhatsApp Chat Migration: How to Transfer Files from iPhone to Samsung Phones
3 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Chat Migration: How to Transfer Files from iPhone to Samsung Phones

News 18  

WhatsApp had announced that Android and iOS users would soon be able to transfer chats. Said to be in the works for quite some time, the chat migration feature was officially announced last month, and the Facebook-owned company had stated the chat-transfer ability would first come to Samsung phones – the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Samsung Galaxy …

Want to move WhatsApp chat history from iOS to Android? Find out how
3 years, 4 months ago

Want to move WhatsApp chat history from iOS to Android? Find out how

Live Mint  

People switching platforms from iOS to Android tend to face an irksome issue - they cannot transfer their WhatsApp chat history from their iPhones to new Android devices. WhatsApp has recently launched the ‘Paymennts Background’ feature that allows users to add themed backgrounds to digital transactions done on the messaging platform. WhatsApp said the core idea behind the Payments Background …

WhatsApp chat history can now be transferred between Android to iOS devices
3 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp chat history can now be transferred between Android to iOS devices

Firstpost  

WhatsApp has announced that Android and iOS mobile users will now be able to transfer their chat history from one OS to another. WhatsApp further reveals that after the new Galaxy foldable phones, other Samsung smartphone users will be able to use this feature given that their device runs on Android 10 or higher. Users will now be able to …

How to transfer WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iPhone? All you need to know
3 years, 4 months ago

How to transfer WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iPhone? All you need to know

India Today  

Whenever we switch to a new phone, especially from Android to iPhone, it becomes difficult to transfer WhatsApp backup as Android and iPhone use two different operating systems to which data cannot be transferred. Most iPhone users find it difficult to restore or transfer WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iPhone as WhatsApp backup for Android devices is stored on …

Best apps to recover WhatsApp messages on Android
3 years, 8 months ago

Best apps to recover WhatsApp messages on Android

India TV News  

During the time of COVID-19, one thing that kept us all connected was WhatsApp. Although difficult to recover for iPhone users, Android users have a workaround that can get some of the recent messages back for them. Here’s how you can get back some of your deleted WhatsApp messages: Use WhatsApp Data recovery apps Google Play Store consists of millions …

Android to iPhone, iPhone to Android is going to be easy with rumoured WhatsApp chat backup feature
3 years, 9 months ago

Android to iPhone, iPhone to Android is going to be easy with rumoured WhatsApp chat backup feature

India Today  

Despite covering technology for all these years, if there's one question that I always feared that might come from friends, family, colleagues, or people who generally reached out, how to transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iOS or vice versa. Now, users will have to understand that the chat history migration between Android and iOS is part of WhatsApp's multi-device …

WhatsApp to allow users to migrate chat history from iOS to Android and vice versa: Report
3 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp to allow users to migrate chat history from iOS to Android and vice versa: Report

Firstpost  

This feature is reportedly still under development and there is no confirmation as to when it will be available for the users. WhatsApp is reportedly working on an ability that will allow chat history migration between iOS and Android devices. As per a report by WABetaInfo, the ability of chat history migration between iOS and Android will help users when …

WhatsApp Feature You REALLY Want: WhatsApp May Let You Move Chats Between iPhone And Android
3 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp Feature You REALLY Want: WhatsApp May Let You Move Chats Between iPhone And Android

News 18  

If this happens, when this happens, it will be massive. WhatsApp seems to be on the verge of prepping a new feature that allows users to move chat history between Android phones and the Apple iPhone. This feature may also be helpful once the multi-device support for WhatsApp rolls out, something that has also been in the works for a …

How to recover deleted WhatsApp messages on Android. Step-by-Step guide
4 years, 4 months ago

How to recover deleted WhatsApp messages on Android. Step-by-Step guide

India TV News  

During the time of COVID-19, one thing that kept us all connected was WhatsApp. Although difficult to recover for iPhone users, Android users have a workaround that can get some of the recent messages back for them. Here’s how you can get back some of your deleted WhatsApp messages: How to recover deleted WhatsApp chats? Here, locate the WhatsApp messages …

How to transfer WhatsApp chats to new phone: All you need to know
4 years, 4 months ago

How to transfer WhatsApp chats to new phone: All you need to know

India Today  

WhatsApp is the major communication App for billions of users. You can transfer your WhatsApp data to a new phone by restoring from Google Drive or a local backup. Check here steps to learn how to transfer WhatsApp data via Google Drive backup. Here is how to transfer WhatsApp chats to a new phone: Open WhatsApp on your Android device. …

How to back up, restore WhatsApp chats in Android
4 years, 10 months ago

How to back up, restore WhatsApp chats in Android

India Today  

Google Drive is a savage! Because you can backup your WhatsApp chats on it and the best part is you can easily restore them on to a new device without any difficulty by using Google Drive. Step 4: Tap Back up to Google Drive and select a backup frequency other than Never. Other than creating a Google Drive backup, you …

How to recover deleted WhatsApp messages on Android and iOS devices
5 years ago

How to recover deleted WhatsApp messages on Android and iOS devices

Firstpost  

You can just reinstall WhatsApp on your device to restore the messages if you keep the back up on your phone. [hq>Here is how to restore deleted WhatsApp messages[/hq> Method 1: If you keep back up of WhatsApp chats on Google Drive or iCloud on a regular basis, then follow these steps: [hans>[hstep>Step 1: Uninstall the app[/hstep> [hstep>Step 2: Re-install …

WhatsApp latest tips: How to recover deleted messages
5 years ago

WhatsApp latest tips: How to recover deleted messages

India TV News  

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms with a huge userbase across the globe. Today, we not only use WhatsApp for causal chats but also for sending or receiving important messages. So, here’s a quick walkthrough of the steps to recover WhatsApp messages on your Android smartphone. Download and Install dr.fone recovery tool on your computer Connect your …

How to seamlessly change WhatsApp account to a new smartphone? Step-by-Step Guide
5 years ago

How to seamlessly change WhatsApp account to a new smartphone? Step-by-Step Guide

India TV News  

WhatsApp has become one of the most used messaging platforms in India. How to switch Android to Android In order to have a seamless transition from one Android smartphone to the other, you will need to take a complete backup of your WhatsApp chats. Open WhatsApp and tap on the 3-dot icon on the top right corner Now go to …

How to backup and restore WhatsApp chats on Android devices
5 years, 6 months ago

How to backup and restore WhatsApp chats on Android devices

Firstpost  

Just so you do not lose any WhatsApp chats, here are a few quick steps to help you save a backup on Google drive. [hq>How to backup WhatsApp chats on Google Drive[/hq> [hans>[hstep>Step 1: Open WhatsApp and go to the “Menu” displayed at the top right corner[/hstep> [hstep>Step 2 Select Settings > Chats[/hstep> [hstep>Step 3: Go to the “Chat backup”[/hstep> …

How to recover deleted WhatsApp conversations on Android phones and iPhone
5 years, 6 months ago

How to recover deleted WhatsApp conversations on Android phones and iPhone

India TV News  

WhatsApp is the most adopted messaging platform that is used globally, but since its launch, a lot has changed with new features and updates that make the conversation more convenient. Also, read: Nubia Red Magic 3 vs Black Shark 2 vs Asus ROG phone: Gaming smartphones in India Tips on how to recover WhatsApp conversations on Android Activate backup function: …

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