Full Guide on How to Transfer WeChat History to New Phone

When you get a new phone, one important task to implement is data migration. Instant messaging chats also have much important information stored. If you chat a lot with WeChat, you may want to keep your WeChat chat history after changing to a new phone. However, WeChat doesn't have the option to back up chat history to Google Drive/iCloud; therefore, there is no direct way to restore the WeChat history to your new phone. So how to transfer WeChat history to new phone? Luckily, there are several workable methods to do the WeChat data migration. This post will show you all the possible ways with detailed steps.

Part 1: How to Transfer WeChat History to New Phone via Chat History Migration Feature
Part 2: How to Transfer WeChat History to New iPhone with WeChat Transfer App
Part 3: WeChat Backup and Restore to New Phone Using WeChat Desktop Version
Part 4: How to Keep WeChat Messages When Changing Phone by Adding to Favorites

Part 1: How to Transfer WeChat History to New Phone via Chat Migration Feature

To transfer WeChat to new phone, you can utilize the built-in chat migration feature of WeChat. The benefit of this method is that you can easily switch WeChat to new phone regardless of the phone systems. You can transfer WeChat data from Android to Android, iPhone to iPhone, Android to iPhone or vice versa, etc.

Note: To use this way, you need to connect your two devices to the same Wi-Fi network.

Here's how to transfer WeChat data to another phone:

Step 1: Log in to WeChat on old phone

• Log in to your WeChat account on your old phone.
• Head to Me > Settings > General > Backup & Migrate Chats > Select the Migrate Chats to Another Device option.

Step 2: Select the Migration option

• You will have two options to do the WeChat transfer to new phone: Migrate Entire Chat History (Move all chat history) or Migrate Partial Chat History (choose specific contacts to migrate).
• Select the option you want, and then you will see a QR code like below.

Step 3: Scan the QR code to start transferring

• Open WeChat on your new phone and log in to the same account you use on the old device.
• Tap the "+" icon on the top right corner and select the Scan option. Then, scan the QR code on your old phone to start the transfer.

Note that you should keep WeChat running on the screen to ensure the transfer goes well.

Learn more: 2 Ways to Transfer WeChat Messages from Android to iPhone

Part 2: How to Transfer WeChat History to New iPhone with WeChat Transfer App

WeChat Transfer gives you an easy and flexible way to transfer WeChat from iPhone to iPhone. With this professional data transfer app, you can create a quick WeChat backup for your old iPhone, then preview and selectively restore the backup files to your new iPhone.

Highlight features of WeChat Transfer you can't miss:

• WeChat migrate chat from one iPhone to another.
• Selectively export WeChat files from iPhone to PC.
• Export WeChat files to readable HTML or Excel file.
• Transfer WhatsApp chat history between iOS and Android.
• Back up and restore WhatsApp chats for iOS and Android.
• Back up WeChat/Line/Viber/Kik chat history for iOS.

Download WeChat Transfer on your Windows or Mac computer:

Guide: How to transfer WeChat data from iPhone to iPhone

Step 1: Download WeChat for Windows on your computer

Download and start WeChat Transfer software on your computer, then connect your old iPhone to your computer via a USB cable. Select WhatsApp Transfer from the interface.

Step 2: Back up WeChat history to PC

Click the WeChat option from the left panel and then click the Backup button to start to back up your WeChat chats from old iPhone to PC. Wait for the backup process to complete.

Step 3: Restore WeChat chats to new iPhone

Connect your new iPhone to computer using a USB cable, head to WeChat from the left panel and click Restore this time. You can preview the WeChat backup files on your computer, and select the conversations you want to restore, then click Restore to Device to move them to your new iPhone.

Part 3: WeChat Backup and Restore to New Phone Using WeChat Desktop Version

Another way to transfer WeChat history to new phone is to use the back up and restore feature of WeChat for Desktop. Below we will use WeChat for Windows for demonstration.

How to sync WeChat on two devices:

Step 1: Download WeChat for desktop on your computer and launch it. Use the WeChat app on your old phone to scan the QR code that appears on your computer.

Step 2: After login, click the Menu icon and select Backup and Restore.

Step 3: On the pop-up dialog, select Back up on PC.

Step 4: On your old phone, select Backup All or Select Chat History to tick the chat logs you require to start the transfer.

Step 5: After the backup is complete, you can restore WeChat history on new phone. To do so, login to your WeChat account on your new phone and select Restore on phone option on the WeChat desktop. Then, you can confirm restoring on phone and the WeChat backup will be restored to your new phone.

Part 4: How to Keep WeChat Messages When Changing Phone by Adding to Favorites

If you want to have your previous message history appear on your new phone, you can also make good use of the Favorite feature in WeChat. It is to be noted that this method is suitable for transferring a selected portion of chat transcript. You can only select up to 100 chat messages at a time.

Use Favorites to perform WeChat transfer to new phone (Android & iOS):

Step 1: On your old phone, open WeChat and head to the required conversation > long press a chat message you would like to favorite > tap Select.

Step 2: Select the messages you want to save, then tap the favorite icon (cube icon) at the bottom. You can also add tags to your favorite messages for easier management.

Step 3: Switch to your new phone and login the same WeChat account, go to Me > Favorites to check the chat history.

Learn more: How to Save Videos from WeChat on iPhone?

FAQs About WeChat After Changing to a New Phone

Q1: How to login WeChat on a new phone?

A: To login WeChat on a new phone, you will need to complete the security verification according to the on-screen prompts. If you fail to pass the verification, you can check WeChat Help center for the solutions.

Q2: How to transfer WeChat contacts to new phone?

A: You don't need to transfer WeChat contacts to your new phone manually. They will be there when you login your WeChat account on your new phone.

Bonus: How to Transfer Other Files to New Phone

Is there a direct way to transfer files from old phone to a new phone? The answer is yes, Coolmuster Mobile Transfer is the tool you need. It can help you transfer files from one phone to another with 1 simple click. The process is fast and stable without Wi-Fi network.

Want to see how it works? Check the guide on how to transfer data from Android to Android. It also supports to transfer files from iOS to iOS, Android to iOS and vice versa.

Final Words

That's all for the 4 methods on how to migrate WeChat history to new phone. If you plan to transfer WeChat history from iPhone to iPhone, the third-party app WeChat Transfer is highly recommended. It helps you transfer files selectively to your new iPhone in a quick way. You can feel free to download it and have a try.

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