How to Transfer WhatsApp Contacts to New iPhone or Android

Getting a new phone always means transferring your important user data from the previous phone to the new one. If most of your conversations with family, friends, and colleagues happen online via WhatsApp, it is imperative totransfer your WhatsApp contacts to a new phoneto stay in touch.

In fact, there is no specific process for transferring WhatsApp contacts only to a new phone. All you need to do is totransfer WhatsApp to new phone, and your contacts, chat history, media files, settings, and other information will appear. The procedures outlined in this article can be used tomove WhatsApp contacts to a new iPhone or Android phone.

Part 1. How to Transfer WhatsApp Contacts to New Phone (Between iPhone and Android)

Can you transfer WhatsApp contacts to a new phone? The answer is "absolutely".EaseUS ChatTransoffers a direct and wired solution for transferring WhatsApp data between iOS and Android devices, making WhatsApp contacts transfer easier than you think.

With EaseUS ChatTrans, you can:

• Transfer WhatsApp messages from one phone to another
• Transfer WhatsApp data from iPhone to iPhone, from Android to Android, and from iPhone to Android or vice versa
• Transfer WhatsApp Business between iOS devices
• PerformWhatsApp transfer, back up and restore, plus WhatsApp Business, Kik, and Viber data with a computer
• 接触和转移other information in a fast and secure way

How to transfer WhatsApp contacts to new phone with EaseUS ChatTrans

Step 1.Connect both phone devices to your computer via a USB cable and launch EaseUS ChatTrans. Select "WhatsApp" from the home page.

Step 2.Select which phone is the "source" and which one is the "target" by clicking the "Switch" button.

Step 3.Click "Transfer". Then click "Transfer" again in the pop-up window.

Step 4.Wait for the process to complete. Then click "Done" to confirm.

Part 2. How to Transfer WhatsApp Contacts to New iPhone (From iPhone)

If you prefer a wireless way, WhatsApp allows users to transfer account info and chat history through its native backup and restore feature. You cantransfer WhatsApp from iPhone to iPhone. This part describes how to transfer WhatsApp contacts from an old iPhone to a new iPhone.

How to transfer WhatsApp contacts to a new iPhone from an old one

Step 1.On your old iPhone, make sureiCloud DriveandWhatsApphave been enabled inSettings>profile name>iCloud.

Step 2.OpenWhatsApp>Settings>Chats>Chat Backup.

Step 3.TapBack Up Nowand this will back up your message history, media files, and account settings to iCloud.

Step 4.On your new iPhone, install WhatsApp and open it.

Step 5.Enter the same old phone number and verify it by following the onscreen instructions,

Step 6.TapRestore Chat Historywhen WhatsApp notifies you that a backup is found.

This also shows you how toback up WhatsApp on iPhone. The time it takes to restore your WhatsApp account to your new phone depends on how much information is restored. When the restoration is complete, you should have WhatsApp contacts on your new iPhone.

Part 3. How to Transfer WhatsApp Contacts to New Android Phone (From Android)

Similarly, WhatsApp lets you create a backup on Google Drive on an Android phone and easily restore it to a new Android device. This part explains how to transfer WhatsApp contacts from an old Android phone to a new Android phone.

How to transfer WhatsApp contacts to a new Android from an old Android phone

Step 1.On your old Android device, install the Google Drive app and log in.

Step 2.OpenWhatsApp>Menu>Settings>Chats>Chat backup.

Step 3.TapBACK UPand this will back up your WhatsApp account, messages, and other files to Google Drive.

Step 4.On your new Android phone, install WhatsApp and open it.

Step 5.Enter the same old phone number and verify it by following the onscreen instructions,

Step 6.TapRestorewhen WhatsApp finds a backup.

After a while, your WhatsApp contacts should show up on your new Android phone.

Part 4. Bonus Tip: Transfer WhatsApp Contacts to New Phone With New Number

It is not complicated to transfer WhatsApp data to a new phone if you keep using the same phone number. However, if you want to use a new number after switching to a new phone, it is important to note that the previous user data associated with the old number will not be automatically transferred to your new phone with a new number.

Thankfully, WhatsApp enables you to change the phone number linked to your account. Here is how:

Step 1.Open WhatsApp on your old phone and go toSettings>Accounts>Change number.

Step 2.Enter your old phone number and new phone number and clickNext.

Step 3.Enter the 6-digit code received on your new phone and verify the new phone number.

Step 4.Navigate toSettings>Chats>Chat backupto create a backup of your WhatsApp account and communication history with the new phone number.

Step 5.Install WhatsApp on your new phone and register the new phone number.

Step 6.Restore the found backup to your new phone and you will have the WhatsApp contact soon.

Conclusion

Hopefully, this guide can help quicklytransfer WhatsApp contacts to a new phone, be it an iPhone or Android phone. It is easy to transfer WhatsApp contacts between phones of the same type as WhatsApp has a built-in backup and restore feature. If you want to transfer unlimited WhatsApp data, especially contacts between iOS and Android devices, EaseUS ChatTrans is recommended.

FAQs on How to Transfer WhatsApp Contacts to New Phone

如果你想知道更多关于如何transfer WhatsApp contacts to a new iPhone or Android phone, read the following FAQs.

1. How do I transfer my WhatsApp contacts to my new iPhone without backup?

You can use a third-party WhatsApp transfer application like EaseUS ChatTrans to transfer WhatsApp contacts to your new phone. This method doesn't require a recent WhatsApp backup.

2. Why are my WhatsApp contacts not syncing on my new phone?

The reason why your WhatsApp contacts not syncing could be that you haven't enabled WhatsApp to access your contacts on your new phone or some contacts haven't registered WhatsApp accounts.

3. Where are my WhatsApp contacts?

You can go to the Chats tab and tap the New Chat icon. But you need to make sure that your contacts are using WhatsApp and you've saved your contacts' phone numbers in your phone's address book.