How to restore WhatsApp messages when you get a new phone AND a new number
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How to restore WhatsApp messages when you get a new phone AND a new number
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I'll spare you the exact details and reasons why, but I recently had to change my phone number. I also used the opportunity to get a new device.
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In the early days of smartphones, this was about as stress-inducing as consumer decisions could get. Upgrading your phone would require hours of reinstalling apps, upgrading firmware, and so on. Getting a new number too only adds to the headache.
One of the main challenges when upgrading your phone is migrating your WhatsApp chat histories to your new device. It's very simple if you're going iPhone to iPhone, or Android to Android and keeping your phone number. But things start to get a little more challenging when your digits change too.
Lucky for you, I have the answers and am here to make your life easier.
I should point out I upgraded from a Samsung Galaxy S7 to the S10. Not only did I stay within Android's ecosystem, I stayed within Samsung's too. However, I don't believe this affec