How to Restore WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone

Recently, I have switched to my new iPhone 16 so I need to transfer all my data from old phone to the new one. However, how do I transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone 16? As a matter of fact, I have already backed up WhatsApp messages to Google Drive. But can I restore WhatsApp messages from Google Drive to iPhone?

In response to the above problem that most people encounter when changing their phones, the answer is YES. You can restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive on iPhone 15/16. Considering WhatsApp messages are stored differently on iPhone and Android devices, many iPhone users think it impossible to transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone even though they have already backed up Android WhatsApp data.

We know this problem is difficult for most users who use Google Drive to back up WhatsApp. But, don’t worry if you need to restore WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone or transfer data from Android to iPhone without losing your data, you will find out 4 ways to solve this issue.

Directly Restore WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive to iPhone 15/16 with AnyTrans

To directly transfer WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone using Google Drive, you should not miss AnyTrans. Whenever you get a new iPhone or want to transfer WhatsApp chats or attachments, you can take advantage of its Transfer & Back-Up WhatsApp Data feature to easily and quickly restore WhatsApp data, including messages, calls, and media files from Google Drive to iPhone.

By using its “Social Messages Manager” feature, you can easily transfer, backup, and restore WhatsApp messages as you want, and more importantly, you can either restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iPhone or transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone without erasing the previous WhatsApp data.

Now, read the following detailed guide to figure out how to decrypt WhatsApp backup and restore it from Google Drive to iPhone with a few clicks.

Step 1. Freely download and install AnyTrans on your computer > Click on Social Messages Manager on the left panel > Click on From Google Drive Backup.

Step 2. Once you have logged in to your Google account, you can view all your WhatsApp backup history on Google Drive. Choose one backup to get it restored.

Step 3. On this page, you need to select the types of files to restore. If you want to restore calls and messages, you need to connect your source Android phone and have it decrypted first. Taking Messages as an example, you should click on Messages.

Step 4. Click Decrypt Now to decrypt “messages” and “calls” on your Google Drive backup.

Step 5. Once you have decrypted your Android phone, you should go back to the beginning of Step 2, where you are allowed to access Messages. Then you should connect your iPhone to the computer via a USB cable so as to view and select specific messages to restore to iPhone.

Step 6. It might take a few minutes until you see the Restore process completed page.

Restore WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive to iPhone with AppTrans

As long as you restore WhatsApp from Google Drive to Android, you can use another tool – AppTrans to preview and selectively restore WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone afterward. As a professional app transfer tool, AppTrans allows you to transfer apps alongside their data across Android and iPhone devices. AppTrans supports all iPhone models, iOS versions, and most Android models. Therefore, all you need to do is to free download the latest version of AppTrans, connect both your iPhone and Android devices to the computer, and watch the video below to restore WhatsApp messages from Google Drive backup to your iPhone.

How to Restore WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone Free

If you are trying to transfer the entire backup of WhatsApp, you can also take another way to restore WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone. Read the following sections to know how to do it.

First of all, make sure you have a WhatsApp backup to Google Drive on your old Android phone. Now, restore that back to another Android device by following these steps:

1. On your new Android device, open Google Drive with the same Google account that you used for WhatsApp backup.
2. Now install and run WhatsApp on your new Android phone, and verify the phone number as required.
3. After verification, a pop-up window will ask you to restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive. Select “Restore” to confirm it.
4. After restoring to Android phone, you can use AnyTrans or AppTrans to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone easily.

How to Restore WhatsApp from iCloud to iPhone?

You can set up your iPhone or restore data like WhatsApp on your existing iPhone using iCloud. Follow these steps to restore data including WhatsApp data from iCloud to iPhone.

1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Software Update and download the latest iOS updates.
2. Check the latest backup tap on Settings and go to your Apple Account (usually represented by your name)> iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups.
3. Tap a device listed under Backups to check the details (like date and size) of the last backup. If no backup is available or there have been no recent backups, first back up all the data on your iPhone to date before proceeding further.
4. Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap on Erase All Content and Settings.
5. Go to Apps & Data in Settings and tap on Restore from iCloud Backup. Here you will sign in with your Apple ID. After signing up, tap on “Choose backup” and select WhatsApp Backup and other files from the list of available backups in iCloud.
6. Tap on Restore and wait for the files to download on your iPhone.

Bonus Tip. How to Transfer WhatsApp Chats from Android to iPhone 15/16

If you find restoring WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone inconvenient, you can also free download AppTrans to directly transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone. As a professional iOS data management tool, AppTrans offers you the easiest way to transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iPhone.

To figure out how can I transfer my WhatsApp messages from Android to iPhone, you can refer to the guide page for transferring WhatsApp from Android to iPhone.

FAQs

Where Are WhatsApp Messages Stored?

To learn how to restore WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone, you may ask where WhatsApp messages are stored on your phone first. As a matter of fact, WhatsApp messages are not stored on its own server so your WhatsApp messages cannot be synced with users’ accounts.

Normally, you are allowed to back up WhatsApp chats to iCloud or iTunes on iPhone while to Google Drive on Android phone. You can also find the local WhatsApp messages on your Android phone, but you can’t read them due to the WhatsApp protection mechanism.

Since Android and iPhone devices use different platforms to create WhatsApp backups, it is workable to restore the entire WhatsApp backup from Google Drive but seems impossible to restore WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone. Nevertheless, in this post, you can find 2 proven methods to restore WhatsApp backup from Google Drive to iPhone according to your needs.

How to transfer WhatsApp from Android to iPhone without factory reset?

You can either use WhatsApp transfer software, such as AnyTrans, AppTrans to help you easily transfer WhatsApp message from Android to iPhone, or you can refer to the above method to restore WhatsApp from Google Drive to iPhone.

The Bottom Line

Now, you do not need to worry about losing WhatsApp backup data when transferring from Google Drive to iPhone. Now, download the one-stop backup & restore solution – AnyTrans to take try to restore WhatsApp chats from Google Drive to iPhone. So, you no longer have to worry about losing your memorable chats in WhatsApp if you are mobbing from Android to iPhone! Moreover, you can manage any data on your iOS device using this professional WhatsApp transfer tool.