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How to backup WhatsApp messages on iPhone
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Here is the simplest way to backup all your WhatsApp messages, so you can keep track of all of your important conversations.
A lot of people use WhatsApp as their primary mode of contact, but have you ever checked if you can back up your most important messages?
Just in case you were not aware, you can backup all of your chats in just a few simple steps, and we’re here to tell you exactly how you can do it.
What we used
The Short Version
Step1
Open WhatsApp
Open up your WhatsApp app and click on Settings, it will be in the bottom menu on the rightmost side.
Step2
Click on Chats
Click on Chats, it should be the fourth option down, just under Account.
Step3
Press Chat Backup
Press the Chat Backup button, it is the third button down.
Step4
Tap Back Up Now
Make sure that you are already signed into iCloud and that you have your iCloud Backup turned on already, otherwise you won’t be able to back up your WhatsApp conversations. After clicking the Back Up Now button, it will take a few minutes to start backing up all of your chats, make sure to keep your phone on and in the app whilst this is happening.
FAQs
Yes, you can also backup chats on Android phones, though the method will look a little different.
Provided that you have the storage space you can backup as many conversations from WhatsApp as you want.
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