Transfer LINE and WhatsApp Chats from Android to iPhone

Quick answer

A chat backup made for one platform may not restore on the other. Use each app’s current official cross-platform process and retain the old phone until verification.

Step-by-step guide

1. Update Android, iPhone, LINE, WhatsApp, and transfer tools, then connect both phones to power.

Update Android, iPhone, LINE, WhatsApp, and transfer tools, then connect both phones to power.

2. Make sure the phone number can receive verification codes and that you know account and backup credentials.

Make sure the phone number can receive verification codes and that you know account and backup credentials.

3. For LINE, check its current official transfer scope and start the required verification from the app’s settings or transfer flow.

For LINE, check its current official transfer scope and start the required verification from the app’s settings or transfer flow.

4. For WhatsApp, use Move to iOS during new-iPhone setup, select WhatsApp, and follow the export prompts.

For WhatsApp, use Move to iOS during new-iPhone setup, select WhatsApp, and follow the export prompts.

5. Install each app on iPhone, sign in with the same phone number, and wait for import to complete.

Install each app on iPhone, sign in with the same phone number, and wait for import to complete.

6. Check recent and important chats, media, and groups before erasing Android.

Check recent and important chats, media, and groups before erasing Android.

Practical tips

• Supported history, regions, and steps can change; consult current LINE and WhatsApp instructions before starting.
• Avoid untrusted third-party chat-transfer utilities.

Frequently asked questions

Can an iPhone restore my WhatsApp Google Drive backup directly?

Generally not through iCloud. Use WhatsApp’s official Android-to-iPhone transfer process.

Will every LINE message always transfer?

Not necessarily. Coverage can depend on versions, method, and current policy, so verify the latest instructions.

Will chats disappear from the old phone after transfer?

Behavior varies by app and flow. Verify the iPhone copy before doing anything to the old phone.

Summary

Complete the essential steps first and test with a small amount of data when possible. Keep the original data or old device until the result is verified; this makes “Transfer LINE and WhatsApp Chats from Android to iPhone” much safer for beginners.