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What are the main features and advantages of Aiseesoft WhatsApp Transfer for iOS?
Chat Transfer – Moves WhatsApp data between iPhones with ease.
Secure Backup – Saves chats and attachments safely to computer.
Selective Restore – Restores chosen backups without unnecessary overwriting.
Chat Export – Exports conversations in readable HTML or CSV.
Media Support – Keeps photos, videos, audio, and contacts together.
Digital Reliability – Supports long-term chat safety and smoother device migration.
Download: Aiseesoft WhatsApp Transfer for iOS
Device Transfer – Move WhatsApp chats between two iPhones directly.
Local Backup – Save WhatsApp data to your computer, encrypted.
Selective Restore – Preview, then restore chosen items or everything.
Chat Export – Export conversations as readable HTML or CSV.
Core Capacity – Handles messages, photos, audio, video, contacts.
Important – Cross-platform Android WhatsApp transfer is not included.
Aiseesoft WhatsApp Transfer for iOS is a desktop tool that moves, backs up, and restores WhatsApp chats and media for iPhone and iPad. It runs on Windows and Mac and stores every backup locally instead of in the cloud.
No Overwriting – Each backup is kept as a separate file.
Local Privacy – Backups stay on your computer, not cloud.
One-Click Migration – Copy chats to a new iPhone quickly.
Readable Exports – Open chat history in HTML or CSV.
Preview First – Check data before restoring to avoid mistakes.
Wide Compatibility – Supports iOS 26 and M-series Apple chips.
It transfers WhatsApp data directly between two iPhones, backs that data up to a computer, and restores it later. The device-to-device transfer runs over USB in one step, moving messages and attachments such as photos, audio, videos, and contacts. Backups are written to a local folder on Windows or Mac rather than to iCloud, and chats can also be exported to HTML or CSV. The most common use is moving years of WhatsApp history to a new iPhone without losing media.
No. This edition transfers WhatsApp only between iOS devices, meaning iPhone to iPhone and iPhone to computer. Moving WhatsApp data from Android to iPhone, or from iPhone to Android, is handled by a different Aiseesoft product (WhatsSync), not by this iOS-only tool. If your migration starts on an Android phone, buy the cross-platform product instead, because this one will not detect or read Android WhatsApp data.
It keeps every backup as a separate local file and never overwrites the previous one, while WhatsApp's iCloud backup replaces the single stored copy each time. That means you can hold several dated snapshots on disk and roll back to a specific point. Before restoring, you can preview the backup and pick individual chats or items instead of being forced to restore everything. All files stay on your computer with encrypted backup support, so nothing is uploaded to a cloud account.
It covers chat messages plus attachments including photos, audio, videos, and contacts. On the hardware side it supports iPhone and iPad models up to the iPhone 17 series, with iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 compatibility, and runs on both Windows and macOS, including Apple M-series chips. The desktop app is required because transfers and backups are processed on the computer over a USB connection. There is no Android device support in this edition, which matters if your contacts are switching phone platforms.
Confirm that both the source and target phones run iOS, since this tool does not bridge Android. For a direct device-to-device transfer you need two USB cables and both iPhones connected to the same computer at once, so it is a wired, computer-based process rather than a phone-only one. You also choose the correct build, Windows or Mac, at purchase. If an iPhone has iTunes encrypted backup turned on, that setting may need to be addressed before the data can be read.
Yes. The iOS connection relies on Apple's device drivers, so iTunes must be installed for the software to detect and read an iPhone or iPad. You also tap "Trust This Computer" and enter the screen passcode on the device when connecting.
Yes. Chats exported to HTML open in any web browser as readable conversations, and the CSV export can be viewed as a plain log in a spreadsheet or text tool. This is useful for keeping a personal record of a conversation outside the app.
| Operating Systems |
Windows 11: Home / Pro / Education / Enterprise |
| Processor | 1GHz Intel or AMD CPU or above |
| Memory RAM | 1GB RAM or more |
| Hard Disk | 200 MB or more free space |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system |
| Special Features | Direct WhatsApp transfer between iOS devices. Backup WhatsApp data from iPhone to computer. Restore WhatsApp backup to iPhone or computer. Export WhatsApp chats in CSV format. Export WhatsApp chats in HTML format. Encrypted backup support. Preview backup data before restore. Keeps each backup file separately without overwriting. |
| Note | Requires connection to a supported iPhone or iPad running iOS 10 or later or iPadOS 13 or later. Requires a USB or Lightning connection to the computer. Requires the connected device to be unlocked and trusted by the computer when prompted. |
| Operating Systems |
macOS Tahoe 26 |
| Processor | 1GHz Intel CPU or above and Apple M series chips including M5 |
| Memory RAM | 1GB RAM or more |
| Hard Disk | 200 MB and above free space |
| Display | Standard display compatible with the respective operating system |
| Special Features | Direct WhatsApp transfer between iOS devices. Backup WhatsApp data from iPhone to computer. Restore WhatsApp backup to iPhone or computer. Export WhatsApp chats in CSV format. Export WhatsApp chats in HTML format. Encrypted backup support. Preview backup data before restore. Keeps each backup file separately without overwriting. |
| Note | Requires connection to a supported iPhone or iPad running iOS 10 or later or iPadOS 13 or later. Requires a USB or Lightning connection to the computer. Requires the connected device to be unlocked and trusted by the computer when prompted. |