Easily Transfer WhatsApp from Samsung to iPhone 16 Lineup Using These Methods

1. The “Official” Method to Transfer WhatsApp from Any Android to iPhone: Move to iOS

You may not know this, but there’s an official method you can use to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone 16/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max. However, it’s not the most favorite of most people.

This method involved Move to iOS, which is Apple’s Android app used to transfer data from an Android device to an iPhone. And as you might have guessed, it can also be used to transfer your WhatsApp data. However, there are some very big downsides to it.

• This method doesn’t work if you have already set up your iPhone. For it to work, your iPhone needs to be on the setup page. That’s because it utilizes the “Transfer Apps and Data” screen in the iPhone setup to work.
• If you have already set up your iPhone, you will have to reset your iPhone for this to work. And of course, most people find that a deal-breaker.
• Lastly, this method has notoriously low success rate. There’s an endless number of people out there complaining about this method failing on them. They say that Move to iOS fails to transfer some or all of their data, even when it shows that the data has been transferred successfully.

If you’re fine with these drawbacks and want to give it a shot anyway, here’s how to move WhatsApp from Android to iPhone using it.

• Install the Move to iOS app on your Samsung phone from the Google Play Store.
• Start the setup process on your iPhone. If you have already set it up, reset it by going to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings.
• Proceed through the setup process on the iPhone. Stop when you see the “Transfer Apps and Data” screen.
• Now, on this screen, choose to transfer from an Android.
• A code will be displayed on your iPhone’s screen. Open the Move to iOS app on your Android and enter the code there.
• The transfer will begin, make sure to transfer WhatsApp when asked.
• When the process is complete, open the WhatsApp app on your iPhone.
• Log in to the same WhatsApp account that you also use on the Android. And then, you will see your chats waiting for you!

Related read Fix WhatsApp Move to iOS Not Working.

2. Better Method to Transfer WhatsApp from Samsung to iPhone 16: iCareFone Transfer

As you’ve read above, Move to iOS is not really a reliable method of transferring WhatsApp from your Samsung phone to an iPhone. There are quite a lot of limitations to it. So, what do you do then? How do you migrate WhatsApp from Android to iPhone 16/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max after setup? Use iCareFone Transfer.

iCareFone Transfer can easily transfer your WhatsApp data without having to be on the setup screen. That’s right, you can use it whenever you want, even after you’ve set up the iPhone.

Furthermore, this method has a very high success rate, which means you’re 99.99% guaranteed to successfully transfer your WhatsApp data to your new iPhone 16. What’s more, this tool can let you choose the specific data type that you want to transfer.

Here’s how to use iCareFone Transfer to transfer WhatsApp from Samsung to iPhone 16/Plus/Pro/Pro Max:

• Open iCareFone Transfer on your computer after successfully installing it on your PC. From the main screen of iCareFone Transfer, select WhatsApp.

  

• Connect your Samsung phone and your iPhone to the PC using two different USB cables. Choose your Samsung as the source device and your iPhone as the target device as shown below.

  

• Open WhatsApp on your Samsung. Go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup, then create a new backup of your data.

  

• Select one or more data types that you’d like to transfer. Hit “Continue”, then simply just wait for the process to complete.

  

• And that’s it! You’ve successfully transferred WhatsApp from your Samsung phone to your iPhone 16/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max just like that.

  

Tips to Transfer WhatsApp from Samsung to iPhone 16

Here are a few tips that will help you make the process smoother.

• Charge both phones to at least 50% before you attempt the transfer. For even better results, keep the devices plugged in while you use Move to iOS.
• Connect your devices to a fast and reliable WiFi network connection to ensure the best connectivity. This will make sure there are no unexpected errors during wireless Move to iOS transfer.
• Lastly, if you’re going to use Move to iOS, we recommend you do this in a properly ventilated room if you live in a hot place. That’s because the transfer process is quite heavy on the device’s processor. The device gets hot easily, and heat can halt the transfer process. You want to keep your devices as cool as possible.

The Bottom Line

And that’s pretty much it!

Even though Move to iOS is the default method to transfer WhatsApp from Samsung to iPhone, it’s not our recommended method. We recommend you go with Tenorshare iCareFone Transfer instead.