How to Transfer WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive to iCloud

Is it possible to transfer WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iCloud?

When switching from Android to iPhone, you must don’t want to lose WhatsApp backup you saved in Google Drive on your Android. As a new iPhone user, you may want to transfer WhatsApp from Google Drive to iCloud, while is it possible?

However, you should know that transferring backed up data from one cloud service to another is almost impossible. Nevertheless, it does not imply that it is impossible. This guide will tell you how to transfer WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iCloud in two steps:

Step 1. Restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to Android,

Step 2. Transfer WhatsApp backup from Android to iPhone iCloud.

Although you cannot move WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iCloud, you can follow the two steps below to make it. Please ensure that you sign in to WhatsApp on both your Android phone and iPhone with the same phone number, which is also used for Google Drive and iCloud. What’s more, you have enough space in iCloud to save WhatsApp files.

Step 1. Restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to Android

To transfer WhatsApp chat backup from Google Drive to iCloud, you can restore Google Drive backup to Android first. Make sure you have a workable WhatsApp backup on your Google Drive, follow the steps below to make it.

Step 1. On your Android phone, uninstall and reinstall the WhatsApp app > Open WhatsApp and follow the on-screen instruction and verify your phone number.

Step 2. When a page prompts, tap RESTORE to restore your chats and media from Google Drive.

Step 3. After the restoration process is complete, tap NEXT. Wait for the initialization process to finish, and your WhatsApp backup will be restored to Android phone.

Please be noted that the media files in WhatsApp backup will continue to be restored to your Android phone.

Step 2. Transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone iCloud

Now, it’s time to transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone. You can choose to migrate your WhatsApp data to your new iPhone during the setup process or transfer WhatsApp messages to iPhone iCloud with the aid of a WhatsApp data transfer tool according to your needs.

Option 1. Migrate from Android to new iPhone

If you are moving from an Android phone to an iPhone, you can choose to transfer all your Android files including WhatsApp data or WhatsApp files only to new iPhone with the Move to iOS app during the iPhone setup process. Simply install Move to iOS app on your Android phone, connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network, and follow the steps below to migrate data from Android to iPhone.

Step 1. On your Android phone, open the Move to iOS app, and follow the on-screen prompts.

Step 2. Turn on and set up your iPhone until you get to the Apps & Data screen, choose Move Data from Android to get a code, which will be used to pair to your Android phone.

Step 3. On your Android phone, enter the code > Tap Continue and follow the on-screen prompts > Select WhatsApp on the Transfer Data screen. You can also transfer other wanted files from this page to transfer to iPhone.

Finally, leave both devices alone until the loading bar that appears on your iPhone. Download and install WhatsApp on your iPhone, and you'll see your chats waiting for you when you finish activating your iPhone.

Option 2. Transfer only WhatsApp from Android to iPhone iCloud

To make the transfer process effortless and successful, it is suggested to utilize a WhatsApp data transfer tool, like iTransor for WhatsApp. After that, you can enable WhatsApp iCloud backup on iPhone. Now, let’s get started.

Transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone
Step 1. Download and install iTransor for WhatsApp on your computer > Connect both your Android phone and iPhone to computer with USB.

Step 2. Open iTransor for WhatsApp and tap Transfer WhatsApp between Devices.

Step 3. Make sure the two phones are in the right place > Click Transfer to begin the task.

Enable WhatsApp iCloud backup on iPhone

After transferring WhatsApp files from Android to iPhone using either way introduced above, you can follow the steps below to let iCloud backup WhatsApp on your iPhone.

Step 4. Go to Settings on your iPhone > Tap [your name] > iCloud > Turn on iCloud Drive and WhatsApp.

Step 5. Open WhatsApp on your iPhone > go to its Settings > Tap Chats > Chat Backup. From here, you can choose Back Up Now or Auto Backup.

Back Up Now helps backup WhatsApp chat history to iCloud immediately. While, Auto Backup enables you to automatic backup daily, weekly, or monthly.

Conclusion

Hope you can successfully transfer WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iCloud with the two steps detailed in this guide. If this guide is helpful, please share it with others.