Instructions cover WhatsApp for iOS and Android.
You may want to connect to aWi-Fito speed up the process and reduce data usage.
Delete WhatsAppfrom your iPhoneorremove if from your Android gadget.
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On your existing smartphone, or on your new smartphone,download the WhatsApp appfrom the appropriate app store.
Open WhatsApp, then tapAgree & Continue.
The WhatsApp app will ask you if you want to let it send you notifications.
The choice is yours.
key in your phone number and tapDone.
Remember that this must be the same number that’s associated with your existing WhatsApp account.
Your data will begin to download from the cloud service associated with your smartphone.
key in your name, add a profile picture, then tapDone.
Your WhatsApp account will now be fully restored.
If your iPhone or Android smartphone asks you for permission to access your contacts or address book, tapAllow.
This is needed to connect with your WhatsApp contacts again after the restore has been completed.
This works only if youre using the same smartphone.
You cant transfer your account to a different rig with a different phone number.
Additionally, you will needSMSto be functional on your new phone number to transfer your WhatsApp account to it.
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