Tips to Transfer WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone

So, you have a complete backup of all the WhatsApp chats on your Android device in Google Drive and you want the same chats on your new iPhone. But as you may very well know, it is not possible to restore WhatsApp data from the Google Drive to an iPhone. This is because Android and iOS use very different encryption protocols, making data from Google Drive backup incompatible with iOS devices.

But does this mean that you will not be able to transfer your WhatsApp chats to the iPhone? Not at all. Even though you can’t directly transfer WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone, there are some workarounds that you can use to effectively get all your WhatsApp chats from Google Drive to iPhone. In this article, we will take a look at two of the most effective ways to do it. Let’s begin with the free solution.

Part 1: Restore WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone Free

This solution involves two different parts. To begin, we are going to first of all restore the Google Drive backup to the Android device and then transfer the individual chats from the Android device to the iPhone. Let’s begin with the first part of this process.

Restore Google Drive Backup to Android Device

Follow these simple steps to restore the Google Backup to the Android device;

Step 1: On your Android device, download the WhatsApp application from the Google Play Store and install it. If you already have WhatsApp installed on the device, you will need to uninstall and reinstall the app.

Step 2: Sign in to your account and then enter the verification code that WhatsApp sends to your phone number.

Step 3: Once the sign-in process is complete, WhatsApp will be able to detect the Google Drive backup. Simply click “Restore” to begin restoring the backup to your Android device.

Export the Chats to the iPhone

Now that the chats have been restored to the Android device, you can now export them to the iPhone. Follow these simple steps to do it;

Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your Android device and then tap on the three horizontal lines at the top to select “Settings.”

Step 2: Select “Chat” in the settings menu and then tap “Chat History > Export Chat.”

Step 3: In the popup that appears, tap on the Gmail icon and enter the email address in the “To” field. Hit, send and the attached chats will be sent to the email address you entered.

You can then just simply open the email on your iPhone to access the exported chats.

Part 2: Restore WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone in a Single-Click

While you can use the exporting method we have outlined above, you will find that the process is quite limited in a number of ways. To begin with, you will only be able to transfer one conversation at a time, making the process rather time-consuming when there are a lot of chats to transfer. The chats will also only be transferred in TXT format, meaning that you will not be able to open them in WhatsApp or even reply to them.

There is a way to go around all these limitations. The desktop program Dr. Fone- WhatsApp Transfer is one of the best ways to easily and quickly transfer all your WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone. With this program, you just need to connect the devices to the computer and the transfer process begins immediately. The main advantage of using Dr. Fone- WhatsApp Transfer is that it is very easy to use and all your WhatsApp data will appear on the iPhone’s WhatsApp app, allowing you to essentially pick up where you left off.

The following are some of the features that make Dr. Fone- WhatsApp Transfer the best solution;

· It facilitates the transfer of WhatsApp between devices even if the devices run on different platforms

· You can also use it to transfer WhatsApp Chats between iOS and Android devices

· It is also one of the best ways to backup and restores WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business chats

· It will also manage most of the other popular social apps like LINE, Viber, Kik and WeChat

Here’s how to use Dr. Fone- WhatsApp Transfer to move WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone;

Step 1: Download and install the Dr-Fone Toolkit onto your computer. Run the program after installation and then select “WhatsApp Transfer” from the variety of tools in the main window.

Step 2: Select “Transfer WhatsApp Messages” and then connect both the Android and iOS devices to the computer.

The program should detect the devices and they will appear on the next page. Take a moment to make sure that the devices are lined up properly. In this case, the Android device should be the “Source” device and the iPhone should be the “Destination” device. If this order is incorrect, just click “Flip” to switch it up.

Step 3: Once the devices are correctly lined up, click “Transfer” to begin the process. You may see a warning indicating that any WhatsApp data on the iPhone will be deleted. Click “Continue” if you would like to proceed.

Step 4: The transfer process will begin immediately and all you have to do is keep the device connected to the computer until you see a notification on the screen indicating that the process is complete.

All the messages that were on your Android device will now be accessible on the iPhone.

Tip: Backup WhatsApp with Google Drive

Backing up WhatsApp on your Android device is very easy to do from the settings. Follow these simple steps to backup WhatsApp to Google Drive;

Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your Android device and tap on the three horizontal lines at the top of the screen.

Step 2: Choose “Settings” from the options that appear and then select “Chats > Chat Backup.”

Step 3: Select “Backup to Google Drive”

Step 4: Select the Google Account that you would like to use for the backup and then tap “Allow.”

Step 5: If you would like to include videos in the backup, check the box next to “include videos” and then tap on “Back Up” to begin the process.

Most people find it very difficult to transfer WhatsApp data from one device to another, particularly if the devices run on different platforms. But rather than choose to just give up on your old chats and start all over again with the new device you can use the solutions outlined above to easily transfer WhatsApp from your Google Drive Backup to your iPhone.