WhatsApp backup on iPhone without iCloud - how it works
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If you want to backup your WhatsApp chats, it works on iPhone even without iCloud. In this practical tip, we will show you how to do it.
iPhone: WhatsApp backup with iTunes instead of iCloud
Unlike with Android smartphones, you cannot easily transfer WhatsApp backup from your mobile phone to your computer. With the iPhone, this can only be done with a backup with iTunes:
- To do this, start iTunes and connect your iPhone to the computer using a USB cable. Select the iPhone in the top left and you will find the "Backup" category in the middle.
- Activate the "This computer" option and click the "Back up now" button on the right. Now a complete backup is created, including your WhatsApp data.
Perform WhatsApp backup without iCloud - how it works
There are other ways to save your data from WhatsApp externally. A correct backup that you can restore later is only possible via iTunes. The following two variants only save your chat histories:
- With the free software CopyTrans Contacts you can access your WhatsApp data from your PC. Go to the "Messages" category on the left and simply select "WhatsApp" there. Here you can save all chats in the desired file format.
- Alternatively, you can also send your chats individually via email in WhatsApp. We show you how this works in this practical tip.
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to restore deleted WhatsApp images.