New Delhi: With a recent announcement, Meta made it simpler for WhatsApp users to move their chat history from one phone to another without using any backup or cloud services.

Users of WhatsApp on both iOS and Android devices can now move their chat history and media attachments between devices with the same OS. The instant messaging service already offered the ability to transfer chat histories, but this required either backing up the histories on storage or uploading them to the cloud.

Users can now transfer most chat information, such as messages and media files like documents, links, and videos, using WhatsApp's new QR code chat transfer feature. Users won't be able to transfer information about peer-to-peer payment messages or call history, though.

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The user must ensure that both of their phones have Android OS Lollipop 5.1, or Android 6 or higher installed on them in order to transfer the WhatsApp Chat History via QR code. Before the transfer process is complete, the new phone shouldn't be registered on WhatsApp. Additionally, WiFi must be turned on and connected to the same network on both devices.

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Similar to this, both the old and new iPhone models should have WhatsApp for iOS version 2.23.9.77 or higher installed in order to transfer chats over to iOS. 

Here's how to transfer your WhatsApp chat history to an iOS or Android device.

• Open WhatsApp on old phone. Go to More Options > Settings > Chats > Transfer chats > Start.
• On the new handset, install and register on WhatsApp using the same number.
• Select Start on Transfer chat history from old phone.
• Allow the permissions and a QR code will appear. Scan this code using your old device.
• Once the permission for connecting phone is granted, the process will begin.
• As the import is finished, tap Done.

Sync WhatsApp Chat History with iOS device

• Open WhatsApp on old iPhone and go to Settings > Chats > Transfer Chats to iPhone > Start.
• On the new phone, install WhatsApp and register using your phone number.
• Now select Continue on Transfer chat history to iPhone.
• Using camera on old phone, scan the QR code shown on your new device.
• Once the transfer completes, setup your profile on the new device 

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