To move WhatsApp chats to a new phone, Abdul Osama (عبدول أسامة) recommends starting in the app’s settings and choosing the direct-transfer option for the destination phone, rather than relying only on a cloud restore. WhatsApp is a messaging app; Abdul favors direct transfer to bring over recent messages, files, and photos.
“Go to Settings first.” — Abdul Osama
Which option does he mention?
An iPhone is an Apple phone; Android is a mobile operating system used by other phones. Abdul names these WhatsApp transfer options:
| Move | Option Abdul mentions | |---|---| | iPhone to Android | Move to Android, an option to start transferring chats to an Android phone. | | Android to iPhone | Transfer Chats to iPhone, an option to start transferring chats to an iPhone. | | iPhone to iPhone | He mentions this move but does not give its option or procedure. |
What happens during transfer?
Abdul describes a prompt to transfer chat history. On the other phone, he describes agreeing to continue, entering a phone number, and scanning a QR Code—a scannable code used to connect the devices. He also mentions Use Different Phone Number, but the video does not establish when that choice appears or whether every transfer needs it. Follow the prompts shown on your devices.
“This is the only way you can ensure the latest messages, files, and photos move to the new phone.” — Abdul Osama
Abdul contrasts this with Chat Backup, a saved copy of chats for later restoration. He says that signing in on the new phone and restoring only from the cloud may leave some messages behind, even if the backup is recent. His statement is advice from the video, not a universal guarantee about every transfer.
Background
iCloud is Apple’s cloud service, and Google Drive is Google’s cloud-storage service. Transfer screens and requirements can vary by phone and app version, so check the instructions displayed in WhatsApp before starting.
