Here's how to transfer WhatsApp conversations to another smartphone. The application enjoys huge popularity across the globe, however the service has some shortcomings especially in terms of saving messages. Whenever you use a new device, the old messages exchanged do not follow you. We are going to detail the manipulations to be carried out to achieve this which are particularly easy to implement.

We are going to tell you how to recover the messages on your other devices without much difficulty. The manipulations are simple to perform and even if the option is not highlighted by WhatsApp, the publisher has integrated a synchronization solution which requires a Google account. Indeed, you can connect to Drive to archive messages in the clouds. We'll start with that, let's go!

WhatsApp: backup conversations to Google Drive

To take full advantage of a messaging application, it is obvious that the backup of conversations is an essential element. WhatsApp offers a solution associated with Google Drive which allows you to synchronize the history of conversations. We will detail the operation of this backup device point by point.

In this menu, it is possible to choose the backup frequency: “Never, Only when I press backup, Daily, Weekly and Monthly”. This will allow you to always have a trace of the conversations, practical if you lose your smartphone. Moreover, since the solution is integrated directly into WhatsApp, there is no need to resort to a third-party solution. It is worth pointing out that in addition to conversations, media files are also archived on the Google cloud. An essential and extremely effective solution. However, there is yet another way to save your messages without resorting to Google.

Regarding the restoration of messages, nothing could be simpler. On the new device, when installing WhatsApp and after verifying your phone number, you will be asked if you want to restore the conversations that were backed up to your Google Drive account. Once the manipulation is done, the download will start automatically and you will be able to retrieve all the messages, as if you had never changed your smartphone.

WhatsApp: manually save a chat

You can also consider transferring backups without using the cloud. WhatsApp offers for example to send discussions directly by email. To perform the manipulation, it is very simple once again. Your recipient, you or a third party, will receive an email with a text file with the discussion.

We end with a little information about Android / iOS backups. It is currently not possible to switch these conversations from an iPhone to an Android device and vice versa. Be careful if an application offers it, it will most certainly be a trap.

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