How to use old whatsapp account on new phone

To use an old WhatsApp account on a new phone, you'll need to follow these steps:

Method 1: Restore from Google Drive Backup (Android)

  1. Backup your old phone: On your old phone, go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat Backup and backup your chats to Google Drive.
  2. Install WhatsApp on your new phone: Download and install WhatsApp from the Google Play Store on your new phone.
  3. Restore from backup: Open WhatsApp on your new phone and follow the prompts to restore from a Google Drive backup. Enter your Google account credentials to access the backup.
  4. Verify your phone number: WhatsApp will ask you to verify your phone number. Enter the verification code sent to your phone number.

Method 2: Restore from iTunes Backup (iOS)

  1. Backup your old phone: On your old phone, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup and backup your data, including WhatsApp.
  2. Install WhatsApp on your new phone: Download and install WhatsApp from the App Store on your new phone.
  3. Restore from backup: Open WhatsApp on your new phone and follow the prompts to restore from an iTunes backup. Enter your Apple ID credentials to access the backup.
  4. Verify your phone number: WhatsApp will ask you to verify your phone number. Enter the verification code sent to your phone number.

Method 3: Manually Transfer Chats (Android)

  1. Backup your old phone: On your old phone, go to WhatsApp Settings > Chats > Chat Backup and backup your chats to a file (e.g., WhatsApp Backup).
  2. Transfer the backup file: Move the backup file to your new phone using a file transfer method (e.g., USB cable, cloud storage, or email).
  3. Install WhatsApp on your new phone: Download and install WhatsApp from the Google Play Store on your new phone.
  4. Restore from backup: Open WhatsApp on your new phone and select "Restore" from the backup file you transferred.

Additional Tips

By following these methods, you should be able to use your old WhatsApp account on your new phone.