LAHORE MIRROR — Popular messaging application WhatsApp has officially rolled out a new way to transfer chats from one phone to another.
The newly-announced method for transfer is QR code-based and can be used to move data between phones with the same operating systems.
The only thing users need is a local Wi-Fi connection.
However, to transfer chat history, both devices must be turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
📱📲 Now you can transfer your full chat history seamlessly, quickly and securely across the same operating systems without ever having to leave the app. Out today 👀 pic.twitter.com/UqNpyw8bCC
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) June 30, 2023
How to transfer chats
1. Open WhatsApp on the old device and go to Settings > Chats > Chat transfer.
2. Once you complete this step, a QR code will appear.
3. Scan the QR code from the new phone.
The data is encrypted and shared only between the two devices over your local network, making the QR code-based method more secure than third-party solutions.
