How To Transfer WhatsApp Chats From Android To iPhone

Technology-Portfolio.Net - Switching from an Android-based cellphone to an iPhone with the iOS operating system is not an easy matter. Sometimes there is some data from an Android cellphone that is quite difficult to restore on an iPhone, for example WhatsApp chat data.

Data transfer can be done using a desktop application such as Wondershare Dr Fone. However, the WhatsApp chat transfer service from Android to iPhone via this application is not free or paid.

Some time ago, Meta CEO and Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, said that his party was rolling out a new feature to WhatsApp that would allow data transfer from an Android cellphone to an iPhone.

Through this feature, users will be able to transfer WhatsApp data, such as chat history, photos, videos, and so on, from Android phones to iPhones more easily.

The feature for moving WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone will later be embedded in an application called Move to iOS made by Apple, which is available on the Google Play Store. Move to iOS is actually not a new application.

Before knowing how to move WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone via Move to iOS, you should first understand some of the conditions needed, here are the explanations.

Conditions for transferring WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone via Move to iOS

• An Android cellphone should at least be running the Android operating system version 5 or later.
• Your iPhone should be running at least iOS 15.5 or later.
• On an Android cellphone, at least WhatsApp version 2.22.7.74 or later is used.
• On iPhone, use at least WhatsApp version 2.22.10.70 or later.
• Use the same WhatsApp account on your Android phone as on your iPhone.
• The iPhone that is the target for transferring WhatsApp chats from Android must be in the initial device settings.
• Both devices, Android cellphone and iPhone must use the same WiFi network.

If you understand the conditions above, here is how to transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone via Move to iOS, as reported on the official WhatsApp FAQ page.

How to transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone via Move to iOS

• Download the Move to iOS app from Google Play Store, then open it on your Android phone.
• When the iPhone is in the initial device setup state, select the “Move Data from Android” option on the data recovery menu.
• Next, the iPhone will display a code to link the devices.
• Enter the code in the Move to iOS application on your Android cellphone, then click the "Continue" option to start linking the devices.
• In the “Data Transfer” menu that appears in the Move to iOS application, check the option.
• “WhatsApp”.
• Wait a few moments until the data is ready to be exported to iPhone.
• Click the "Continue" option to start transferring WhatsApp data from Android cellphone to iPhone and wait until the process is confirmed to be complete.
• Complete the initial iPhone setup sequence until you successfully open the "home" screen.
• On iPhone, install the latest version of the WhatsApp application downloaded from the App Store.
• Complete the initial verification process for your WhatsApp account on your iPhone using the same telephone number used on your Android cellphone.
• If verification is successful, WhatsApp data from the previous Android cellphone will appear on the iPhone.

This is information about how to transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone, along with the necessary conditions, hopefully it is useful.

WhatsApp Prepares The Language Change Feature From The Application

Technology-Portfolio.Net - WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new feature called App Language. As the name suggests, this feature allows users to change the language in the application.

This new Whatsapp feature was first discovered by WABetaInfo in the beta version of Android v2.22.8.3. It is stated that this option allows users to manually change the language of the application.

WhatsApp itself supports 60 languages in the world for Android devices. This language setting is automatic according to the system language.

With this App Language setting, the WhatsApp application language can be changed as desired without the need to follow the language on the cellphone system, as reported by Beebom.

This feature is similar to one of the options in Android 13, which allows users to change the language in each App. This feature is already in developer preview form, and still needs improvement.

WABetaInfo reports that the WhatsApp App Language feature is still in the development stage. So it is not known when this feature will be released to all users.

Instagram Tries Edit Grid Feature to Create A More Aesthetic Feed

Technology-Portfolio.Net - Instagram is testing a new feature called Edit Grid. This feature will be very useful for Instagram users who want to have an aesthetic profile feed.

Currently this feature is still in the development stage. But developer and leaker Alessandro Paluzzi managed to dig into it to show how this feature looks and works before it is rolled out.

In a tweet on his Twitter account, Paluzzzi shared two screenshots showing this feature. The first screenshot shows the edit profile page showing a new option called Edit Grid.

If the user selects this option, they can change the order of the photos on the profile page. Instead of bothering to delete or archive photos, users can simply drag-and-drop the photos they want to move to make their profiles look neater and more aesthetic, as quoted from XDA Developers, Thursday (13/1/2022).

Currently, Instagram has not shared information about this new feature. But chances are they will reveal more information once this feature is ready to roll out.

Instagram Tries Edit Grid Feature to Create A More Aesthetic Feed

#Instagram is working on the ability to edit the profile grid allowing you to rearrange posts in any order you like 👀 pic.twitter.com/fjmkJD4je2

— Alessandro Paluzzi (@alex193a) January 10, 2022

As it is still in development stage, this feature will be rolled out to beta testers first before it is released to all users. It is also possible that this feature will be canceled for one reason or another.

In addition to the edit grid feature, Instagram is also testing three ways to sort content in the main feed, namely by upload time chronology, based on a proposed algorithm, and based on the order of favorite accounts. These three new feed views will roll out in the second half of 2022.

Google Will Apply New Rules Regarding App Naming on the Play Store

Technology-Portfolio.Net - Google is compiling a list of apps with names and icons that are too long.

This followed the company's desire to make app names and icons more concise and accurate on the Play Store.

This regulation will facilitate the review process for taking screenshots and the video will be available at the end of this year.

Google details the rules, the policy will prohibit application developers from using tricks to get the attention of potential users.

Simply put, the developer should not cheat with non-to-the-point words.

The name of the later application may not use emoji. Except for the brand name, writing in full capital letters is not allowed.

Limited to 30 Characters

Then, the application title will be limited to 30 characters only. Including call-to-action words like 'download now' or 'sale' is not allowed.

This detail is an initial announcement before the company will detail related policies by the end of 2021.

Unmitigated, Google will not explicitly provide space on Google Play for applications that violate these policies.

Developers Need To Prepare Separate Descriptions

Separately, new rules regarding app preview descriptions will take effect from the second half of this year.

However, application and game developers need to prepare descriptions that are simple but contain sufficient information.

"Assets that do not meet our guidelines may not be eligible for promotions and recommendations on major Google Play platforms such as the App and Games homepage," said Google.

Twitter Trials The Tip Jar Feature, Can Send Money To Favorite Accounts

Technology-Portfolio.Net - Twitter is starting to test the Tip Jar feature in the Android and iOS apps. As the name implies, this feature allows Twitter users to send money directly to their favorite accounts.

Currently this feature is limited to users worldwide who use Twitter in English. All Twitter users can send tips, but only creators, journalists, experts and non-profit accounts can activate this feature and receive tips.

To send money to a favorite account, simply go to their profile on the Twitter app and then tap the money icon next to their username. Accounts that have met the requirements can activate this feature via Settings to start receiving tips.

show your love, leave a tip

now testing Tip Jar, a new way to give and receive money on Twitter 💸

more coming soon... pic.twitter.com/7vyCzlRIFc

— Twitter (@Twitter) May 6, 2021

Twitter users on Android can also provide tips to their favorite accounts via the Spaces feature. Twitter itself has launched this Clubhouse-like feature to all users who already have more than 600 followers.

Twitter relies on external services to handle this transaction, namely Bandcamp, Cash App, Patreon, PayPal and Venmo. The company with the bird logo says they don't take any commissions on the tips given, so all users will receive in full.

Even though it's still in the testing phase, users are starting to see a lot of issues that Twitter has to address. As the @RachelTobac account reports, tipping recipients via PayPal can now see the tipping address.

In its latest update, Twitter acknowledged the problem. They said they would update their alerts and tipping Help Center to make it clear that other apps can share information between tipping givers and recipients on their terms.

Twitter promises to provide the latest details and updates in the near future. They will also expand the availability of this feature to more users and more languages.