[8 Quick Fixes] How to Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone 13/14 to Samsung S22/21/20

It's well-known that iPhone 14 rumored release date, price, specs and all the latest leaks, which hits a hot attention in the world. However, fast-forward to early 2022, Samsung released an absolute beauty of a phone in Samsung Galaxy S22, which is also increasingly gaining traction.

Therefore, if you would like keep both Samsung 22 and iPhone 14, you may meet a question : how to complete WhatsApp transfer between iPhone and Samsung?

To help you out, this article will explain 8 simple and useful ways to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung S22/S21/20 and other models. Have a fun reading!

• Part 1. Can I Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android?

• Part 2. How Do I Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung?

• 2.1 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via Google Migrate Tool (Official)

• 2.2 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via Smart Switch (Official)

• 2.3 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung in One Click

• 2.4 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via WhatsApp Backup on PC

• 2.5 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via Email Exportation

• 2.6 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via WhatsApp Web

• 2.7 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via WazzapMigrator Extractor

• 2.8 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via Backuptrans

• Part 3. Samsung S22 VS iPhone 14, Which is the Better Buy?

Part 1. Can I Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android?

Of course, you can absolutely transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android. You can use the official way -- Google Migrate tool to transfer various kinds of WhatsApp data, including your account information, profile photo, individual chats, group chats and chat history.

Aside from this official way, there still other practical methods to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android. For example, you can use third-party professional WhatsApp transfer tools, such as WooTechy WhatsMover to get this done, which allows you to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android in one click with 100% security.

Therefore, it's evident that transferring WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung is also available with these methods.

Part 2. How Do I Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung?

Nowadays, it's much easier to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung than before. The following will give you a complete guide about how to move WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung, from which you can find the most suitable method for yourself.

2.1 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via Google Migrate Tool (Official)

As referred previously, an official way -- using Google Migrate tool can help you transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung deivce, whlie you have to allow these requirements listed below before beginning the transfer operation.

• Install Google Migrate tool on your Samsung device.

• You iPhone must install WhatsApp iOS version 2.21.160.17 or above.

• Your Samsung must install WhatsApp Android version 2.21.16.20 or above.

• Prepare a USB-C to Lightning cable or equivalent adapters.

• Use the same phone number on your Samsung device as your iPhone device.

• Your Samsung device must be a new phone or reset to factory settings.

How to Transfer WhatsApp Chats from iPhone to Samsung with Google Migrate Tool:

Step 1 Go to your Samsung phone's Settings, click Skip button to stop restoring any data to your Samsung.

Step 2 Go to the notifications, click Finish setting of your Samsung device when you are promoted.

Step 3 Connect your Samsung and iPhone devices with a USB-C to Lightning cable.

Step 4 Click Trust button on your iPhone device. Make sure that your iPhone is unlocked during the whole transfer process.

Step 5 Follow the prompts on the screen, use your iPhone's camera to scan the QR code dispalyed on your Samsung device.

Step 6 Navigate to your WhatsApp on your iPhone, click Export data. Wait until the process is finished, then unplug the two devices.

Step 7 After the transfer process is complete, navigate to your WhatsApp on your Samsung device and log in with the same phone number you used on your iPhone device.

Step 8 Then Google Migrate flow notification will be shown on your Samsung screen, just complete the last step following the prompts on the screen.

2.2 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via Smart Switch (Official)

Using Samsung Smart Switch is another official way to move WhatsApp data from iPhone to Samsung. This is all thanks to the Samsung Smart Switch feature, which allows you to quickly transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung Galaxy in 7 steps. However, some requirements must be met.

• You must have installed the Smart Switch app (version 3.7.22.1 or greater) on Samsung Galaxy.

• You should install WhatsApp version 2.21.160.17 or above on your iPhone and version 2.21.16.20 or above on your new Samsung phone.

• Samsung Galaxy device must be running Android 10 or above.

• Your Samsung device should be reset to factory settings if it’s not brand new.

• A USB-C lightning cable is required for the transfer.

If all the conditions above are met, you can now follow the steps below to transfer your WhatsApp data.

Step 1 Go to Galaxy Store or Google Play Store to download and install the latest version of Smart Switch on your Samsung Galaxy. Now, go to Settings > Accounts and backup > Bring data from old device.

Step 2 Select the Receive data option when asked “What should this phone do”. Then, select iPhone/iPad as the source and connect the iPhone to your Samsung using a USB-C lightning cable.

Step 3 Tap Trust when prompted on your iPhone followed by Next on your Samsung. Now, select the data you want to transfer on your Samsung and tap the Data from iPhone apps option.

Step 4 Tap Transfer ( you might be asked to install WhatsApp on your Samsung if it is not yet installed) and scan the QR Code on your Samsung Galaxy screen with your iPhone’s camera.

Step 5 On your iPhone, Tap Start and wait for the data transfer to complete. From here, continue the setup of your Samsung device.

Step 6 Launch WhatsApp when you get to the home screen, and complete the setup with the same phone number you used for WhatsApp on your iPhone.

Step 7 Finally, tap the Start button when prompted to import your data. Wait for the process to complete and you will have your WhatsApp data transferred successfully.

2.3 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung in One Click

If you think these two official methods are not convenient enough to help you move WhatsApp from iPhone to Smasung, then WooTechy WhatsMover tool  is the best to get. It is adept at transferring all kind of WhatsApp data from any iPhone device to Samsung S22 or other Samsung models.

Aside from iPhone-Samsung WhatsApp transfer, you are also allowed to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone or vice verse, iPhone to iPhone and Android to Android with this tool. With this tool, you have the freedom to switch phones from time to time without having to worry about WhatsApp data transfer.

Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung Using WhatsMover

Below are the easy steps to migrate your WhatsApp data from iPhone to Samsung after downloading and installing WooTechy WhatsMover on your computer.

Step 1 Launch the WhatsMover program and connect your iPhone and Samsung to your computer via USB cables. click on Transfer WhatsApp between Devices option.

Step 2 Ensure that the iPhone is denoted as the Source and the Samsung as the Destination. If not, click the Switch button to correct it. Now, click the Transfer button to start the transfer process.

Step 3 Select your WhatsApp type when prompted and wait for the transfer to complete. Click the Done button to finish the process, and you have your WhatsApp data ready on your Samsung device.

2.4 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via WhatsApp Backup on PC

Beside the transfer function referred above, WooTechy WhatsMover also has a fantastic restoration function which allows you to back up your WhatsApp on the iPhone device to the PC and further restore the backups to your Samsung phone seamlessly.

The brilliant advantage of this alternative is that you can choose which kinds of WhatsApp backups you want and restore them to your Samsung phone.

Easy-to-operate steps to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung with WhatsApp backup on PC:

Step 1 Back Up WhatsApp Chats on iPhone

Launch the WooTechy WhatsMover tool and select Back Up WhatsApp on Devices option from the left panel. Connect your iPhone device with a working USB cable.

Click Trust this computer on your iPhone and wait until WhatsMover detects your iPhone automatically, then click Back Up to start the backup process.

Step 2 Restore WhatsApp Backups to Samsung

After finishing the backup process, choose Restore/Export WhatsApp Backup option under the Back Up WhatsApp on Devices icon. You will see a list of WhatsApp backups you just made shown on the screen, you can select which kinds of WhatsApp backup.

Connect your Samsung device to the computer via a stable USB cable. Then select Restore to Device on the bottom. Then click Next button to start the restoration process.

Step 3 Finish the Restoration Process

When you are promoted by Done icon, you have restored your WhatsApp data from iPhone to your Samsung phone successfully. You can navigate to your Samsung device, and check all the backups in detail.

2.5 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via Email Exportation

Email Exportation is a built-in function to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android compatible with all devices. It is fast and straightforward, albeit very limited. Follow the steps below to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via Email Exportation.

Launch WhatsApp on your iPhone and open the chat you want to transfer.

Tap the contact name and select the Export Chat option. Choose whether to attach media files or not when prompted and tap the Mail icon from the list of apps displayed.

Enter your email address as the recipient email and send the chats.

Log in to the email on your Samsung and locate the WhatsApp chats sent as a .txt file attachment to your inbox. Download the chats and open them with any text editor of your choice.

2.6 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via WhatsApp Web

Using WhatsApp Web is also a good idea to transfer WhatsApp chats from iPhone to Samsung. You can first download the WhatsApp chats previously on your iPhone from the WhatsApp Web to your PC and further import them to your Samsung device.

Following the detailed steps to complete the whole transfer process:

Step 1 Log in Your WhatsApp Web

Open WhatsApp Web site on your computer. on the WhatsApp on your iPhone, click Settings > Web/Desktop WhatsApp. Then scan the QR code to log in the WhatsApp Web.

Step 2 Download the WhatsApp Data on iPhone to Your PC

Navigate to a conversation where you want to get the WhatsApp chats history. Tap the three vertical dots on the upper right corner and then click Select messages button.

Then select the Downloading button in the lower right corner to store all the WhatsApp chats you selected to the computer.

Step 3 Import the WhatsApp Data to Your Samsung Device

Connect your Samsung device with a cable to the PC. Go to this computer and the local storage on your Samsung. Click WhatsApp > Media > WhatsApp Images/ WhatsApp Video files to copy and past the WhatsApp chats file to your Samsung device.

2.7 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via Backuptrans

Backuptrans is another third-party software that can transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung Galaxy. It can transfer your WhatsApp directly and the migrated chats are 100% the same as the original.

Although its UI design is not very friendly and sometimes it might have problems detecting your Android at times, Backuptrans is a secure tool that can be relied upon.

Download and install the Backuptrans software on your PC. Launch the tool and connect both the iPhone and Samsung devices to the PC.

A prompt will be shown on your Samsung. Click the Back up my data button to create a backup of the WhatsApp to phone storage. Now, go back to the Backuptrans app on your PC and click the OK button to continue.

The software will show the WhatsApp chats from your iPhone on its main interface. From here, select your iPhone under the Devices section on the left screen.

Select the phone-to-phone transfer icon from the tool bar at the top of the screen. Now, select the Transfer Messages from iPhone to Android option.

Finally, select your Samsung under the Devices section on the left side and click the Confirm button to continue. Wait for the process to complete, and you have your data on your Samsung, ready for access.

2.8 Transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Samsung via WazzapMigrator Extractor

Finally, WazzapMigrator Extractor is also an available third-party tool to transfer WhatsApp from iPhone to Android deivce. Therefore, you can certainly use it to transfer your WhatsApp data from iPhone to Samsung.

While it's a free- to use tool, there are several complex steps to finish the whole operation.

Step 1 Back Up the WhatsApp Data on iPhone to iTunes

Open your iTunes app on the computer and connect your iPhone to the PC with a stable USB. Click the Summary icon on the upper left corner, then you can see Back Up Now icon on the middle of screen, hit it.

Make sure you have stored the backup to This Computer, instead of iCloud.

Step 2 Extract WhatsApp Backup on iTunes

Install WazzapMigrator Extractor desktop app on your PC, and open it. Then you will be located to the recent iTunes backup, just tap on the Extract button on the bottom right corner.

Step 3 Save the WhatsApp Backup on Google Drive

After finishing extracting the WhatsApp backup on iTunes, you cn choose store it on your Googel Drive or the local storage.

Step 4 Move the Backup File to Samsung Device

If you select the local storage to save the backup, then just connect your Samsung device to the computer, and drag or copy the ChatStorage.sqlite file to the Downloads folder on your Samsung phone's storage

Step 5 Complete the Backup Restoration

Once you moved the extracted file, install WazzapMigrator Extractor app on your Samsung device. And then click Select iPhone archive to start the restoration. Then this will extract the iPhone backup file and further restore it to your Samsung device.

Part 3. Samsung S22 VS iPhone 14, Which is the Better Buy?

For the sake of this comparison, we will pit the Samsung S22 against the iPhone 14 without considering other versions of the two phones. This comparison is based on five major features that determine the suitability of mobile phones for different purposes.

Size and Display

Samsung S22 and iPhone 14 are almost the same sizes with negligible differences. However, Samsung has a better display. Samsung 22 boasts a 6.1-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while iPhone 14 incorporates a 6.06-inch, 1170 x 2532 OLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate and 460 pixels per inch.

Processor, RAM, ROM

iPhones have always been known for better processor speed, and it stays the same for the newly released one. iPhone 14 model will come with this same “iPhone 13 Pro” chip, having the 5-core GPU and the same 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM, which is considered better in some notable aspects to Samsung S22’s QualComm snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor.

In terms of RAM, the 8GB RAM of the Samsung S22 is higher than iPhone’s. Lastly, iPhone 14 offers as high as 512GB built-in storage compared to the maximum 256GB in Samsung S22.

Battery

Apple is known not to disclose its device’s battery capacity over the years and the trend continues with the iPhone 14. However, they are known for their strong battery life. Samsung S22, on the other hand, boasts a 3700mAh battery capacity with strong battery life.

Lastly, both devices have wireless charging support.

Camera

The Samsung S22 boasts considerable high numbers, but as expected with iPhones, the camera of iPhone 14 is one of the very best ever. However, Samsung S22 runs it very close.

Price

Samsung S22: $799 for 8GB RAM, 128GB storage; $849 for 8GB RAM, 256GB storage.

iPhone 14: $799-$899* for 128GB; $899-$999 for 256GB; $999-1099* for 512GB. (The prices may not correct completely, since it's reported that Apple is still considering the price hike.)

The starting price of the two devices is almost the same, but iPhone 14 increases considerably with more storage space.

In all, the two phones are excellent options depending on what you want to use them for. Also, your choice will heavily rely on the ecosystem you are in, as it will take some getting used to when you change platforms. Overall, this argument tilts in favor of Samsung 22 if you are caught in two minds on the better buy.