WhatsApp for Huawei P40 Pro+

The P40 Pro+ has no Google services, so there is no Play Store to install from. AppGallery does not host WhatsApp directly; searching it will point you (via Petal Search or a wishlist link) to a source like APKPure, or you can download the official APK straight from whatsapp.com/android in your browser. Before installing, enable Settings > Security > More settings > Install apps from external sources (or the install-unknown-apps prompt) for your browser or Files app, then open the downloaded APK. Stick to the official package or a reputable mirror so signature verification stays intact. See how others solved this on Reddit

Without Google Play services, WhatsApp keeps its own background connection alive for push, and EMUI/HarmonyOS power management kills it by default. Go to Settings > Battery > App launch (Launch), find WhatsApp, turn off Manage automatically, then enable Auto-launch, Secondary launch and Run in background. It also helps to lock WhatsApp in the Recents screen and, under Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Notifications, confirm notifications are allowed. These steps restore near real-time message delivery. See how others solved this on Reddit

Yes, the official WhatsApp runs fine on the P40 series, but it is installed via an APK rather than Google Play, so updates are not automatic. Re-download the latest build from whatsapp.com/android every few weeks, since WhatsApp stops connecting on very outdated versions. SMS verification with your number still works normally once installed. There is no separate Huawei-only version; it is the same official app, just side-loaded. See how others solved this on Reddit

The Samsung normally backs up to Google Drive, but the P40 Pro+ cannot restore from Drive without Google services, so use a local backup. On the Samsung, open WhatsApp > Settings > Chats > Chat backup and back up locally, then copy the WhatsApp folder (Internal storage/Android/media/com.whatsapp/WhatsApp) to the same location on the P40 using Huawei Phone Clone or a USB cable. Install WhatsApp on the Huawei, verify the same number, and tap Restore when it detects the local backup. The newest local backup is dated in the Databases folder, so make a fresh one right before copying. See how others solved this on Reddit

Because the P40 has no Google Drive backup, transfer the local backup file instead. On the P40, open WhatsApp > Settings > Chats > Chat backup to create a fresh local backup, then copy the com.whatsapp/WhatsApp folder (in Internal storage/Android/media) to the same path on the new Samsung via USB cable or Smart Switch. Install WhatsApp on the Samsung, verify your number, and choose Restore when it finds the local backup. Make sure the backup is current before copying, as only the latest dated database is restored. See how others solved this on Reddit

Messaging and calls work well on the P40 Pro+ once set up, but the missing Google services create two recurring chores: you side-load updates manually instead of getting them from the Play Store, and you must disable battery restrictions or notifications lag. Right after install, set WhatsApp to Auto-launch and Run in background under Settings > Battery > App launch, and keep periodic local chat backups since Google Drive cloud backup is unavailable. With those habits it behaves like a normal WhatsApp install. See how others solved this on Reddit