Coming Soon : WhatsApp users will be able to move chat history between iPhone and Android

WhatsApp's chat migration tool for Android and iOS devices might add a feature that lets users transfer chats to another phone number.

WhatsApp has been working on transferring chat history between Android and iOS devices. It looks like WhatsApp is working on another update that will let users transfer chat history to another phone number as well. The new feature is currently in testing on WhatsApp’s Android and iOS apps.

WhatsApp is working on a way to let users transfer their chat history when migrating to a new phone that is using a different phone number, according to a report. The new development seems to be an extension of the ability to transfer WhatsApp chat history from one platform to another — from Android to iOS and vice versa — through a Chat History Migration tool, which is currently said to be in testing phase. The Chat History Migration tool could allow users to transfer media from one platform to another. This will help users who are looking to switch their WhatsApp accounts between Android phones and iPhones.

WABetaInfo, Whatsapp beta-tracking site, reports that WhatsApp is testing an updated Chat History Migration tool that would allow users to transfer their chat history to not just a new device on a different platform but also when the new device has a different phone number. So, for instance, if you are changing your phone number alongside switching from an existing Android phone to a new iPhone, you will be able to transfer your existing WhatsApp chat history to the new device.

WhatsApp currently allows users to change their phone number without losing any chats. It also lets you transfer your chat history if you're switching to a new device and phone number. But in this particular case, the new device should be based on the same platform as your old handset. This means that you will be able to transfer your chat history if you are switching between two iPhone models or two Android phones. However, WhatsApp does not have the ability to transfer chats between Android and iPhone, which is what the messaging app could change with its Chat History Migration tool.