The act of importing is as simple as pie: On iOS, you should go to the Contact Info or Group Info page in WhatsApp, select Export Chat, and then Telegram in the Share menu. You can also export chats directly from the chat list by swiping left on a chat, choosing ‘…’ and then Export Chat.
— Telegram Messenger (@telegram) January 28, 2021 If you’re on Android, open a WhatsApp chat, tap on the three vertical dots, then More, then Export Chat, and then Telegram in the Share menu. Telegram added that messages will be imported into the current day, but will also come with their original timestamps. Also, the imported messages will be visible to all members of the chat on Telegram. Of course, Telegram’s most celebrated feature is the privacy it provides, famously allowing users to permanently delete messages they send and receive for both sides. This new update also allows you to delete secret chats, groups you created, and your call history for all sides at any time. Telegram has been on an upswing ever since rival WhatsApp aroused widespread anger over its sharing of user data with parent company Facebook. As people flocked to Telegram and Signal (another messaging app), WhatsApp delayed a controversial update to its privacy policy. (Source: Telegram)
