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How to Transfer WhatsApp Business from Android to iPhone with Mac?
I tried to transfer WhatsApp Business from Android to iPhone on Mac. I have tried various methods including using WhatsApp Business on both devices, trying to transfer using WhatsApp's native transfe...
- These conventional methods didn't help me, it was more complicated than we thought, and to be on the safe side, I needed a professional tool to transfer whatsapp business, provided it worked on a Mac. I've wasted so much time.
Transferring WhatsApp Business from Android to iPhone has always been more complicated than it should be, due to the different backup systems each platform uses (Google Drive for Android and iCloud for iPhone).
If you've tried all the native and third-party solutions you could find and still haven't had success, you can follow these steps for a possible workaround:
Backup on Android:
- Make sure your WhatsApp Business is backed up to Google Drive.
- Go to WhatsApp Business > Settings > Chats > Chat backup.
- Tap on 'Back up' to create a backup.
Move to a Temporary Android Device:
- If you have access to another Android phone (it can be temporary), install WhatsApp Business on it and restore your chat history from Google Drive during the setup process.
- Once the chats are on this second Android device, you can attempt the direct transfer method again. Sometimes, it could be an issue with the initial device.
Use Email:
- This won't restore chats into your WhatsApp Business application on the iPhone, but it will let you have a record of them.
- On your Android device, go to the chat or group you want to save.
- Tap on the three dots in the upper right corner > More > Export chat.
- Choose whether to include files or not and then select your email app.
- Send the chat to your email. You can open the chat from your email anytime as it will be saved as a .txt file.
Remember to always have backups of your chats and data before trying any method to avoid any loss.