WhatsApp has started to distribute a new feature to users that will allow users to easily transfer their chat history from their old phones to their new phones. This new WhatsApp feature will be offered in addition to existing backup options and will allow you to quickly transfer chats by scanning the QR code. This feature, which was first tested with a limited number of beta testers last year, has now come to a wider user base. So how does this feature work?
How to transfer chat via WhatsApp QR code?
WhatsApp has started to offer users a method to transfer chat history via QR code. This feature may be available to you now. Thanks to chat transfer, it will be possible to instantly transfer the chat history from the old phone to the new phone, without the need for cables or complex backup processes.
This new feature will also support cross-platform migration. This means you’ll be able to easily move your chats from iPhone to Android and vice versa, or even from smartphones to tablets. So how to transfer WhatsApp chat with QR code?
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Steps to transfer WhatsApp chat history by scanning a QR code:
- Make sure you have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on both devices.
- Open WhatsApp on the old device and go to the Settings tab.
- Click on “Chats” and select “Chat transfer”.
- If the feature is available on your device, the “Transfer your chats” option will appear, click on it.
- A QR code containing the chat history will appear on the old device.
- Open WhatsApp on the new device and go to the Settings tab.
- Click on “Chats” and select “Chat transfer”.
- Click “Scan QR code” and scan the QR code that appears on the old device.
- Once the QR code is scanned, the chat history will be transferred from the old device to the new device using Wi-Fi Direct.
This innovation will greatly reduce the difficulties WhatsApp users face when switching between platforms. In particular, this feature will provide great convenience for users switching from iPhone to Android or from Android to iPhone. What do you think about this new feature? You can write your opinions in the comments section below.