Set up WhatsApp backup on iPhone - how it works
If you want to backup your chats, pictures and videos from WhatsApp in a backup, this is particularly easy on the iPhone. In this practical tip, we will show you how to do it.
iPhone: Set up WhatsApp backup - how it works
- Open WhatsApp and go to "Settings" in the bottom right corner.
- In the "Chats" category you will now find the "Chat backup" item.
- Under "Automatic backup" you can choose whether and how often the backup is updated.
- Videos take up a comparatively large amount of storage space. Think about whether to enable the videos for backup or not.
- Then tap the "Create backup now" option to start the process.
- In the worst case, you can restore your WhatsApp history at any time with a backup.
Set up WhatsApp backup via iTunes - how it works
- Alternatively or additionally, you can integrate your WhatsApp backup into the iTunes backup. To do this, open iTunes and connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable.
- Select your iPhone in the top left corner and activate the "This computer" option in the middle.
- A backup is created using the "Back up now" button. Your WhatsApp data is also in this backup.
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