Restoring your WhatsApp chat history on iPhone can be a daunting task. However, with the right steps and knowledge, you can easily recover your chat history in no time. Here are some tips to help you restore your WhatsApp chat history on iPhone.
Step 1: Enable iCloud Backup
The first step in restoring your WhatsApp chat history is to enable iCloud backup. To do this, go to the ‘Settings’ app on your iPhone and then select ‘iCloud’. Once you are in the iCloud settings, enable the ‘iCloud Backup’ option and then tap ‘Back Up Now’.
Step 2: Uninstall WhatsApp
Once you have enabled iCloud backup, the next step is to uninstall WhatsApp from your device. To do this, press and hold the WhatsApp icon until it starts shaking and then tap on the ‘X’ icon located at the top-left corner of the screen. After uninstalling WhatsApp, restart your device.
Step 3: Reinstall WhatsApp
Now that you have uninstalled WhatsApp from your device, it’s time to reinstall it from the App Store. Once you have reinstalled it, open it up and sign in using your credentials. During this process, an alert will be displayed asking whether you want to restore backed up data or not.
Step 4: Restore Your Chat History
When prompted with an alert asking if you want to restore backed up data or not, select ‘Yes’ and wait for a few minutes while all of your backed up data is being restored. You may need to enter your Apple ID credentials during this process as well.
Conclusion
Restoring your WhatsApp chat history on iPhone is easy if you follow these steps carefully.
All you need to do is enable iCloud backup before uninstalling WhatsApp from your device; reinstall it and when prompted with an alert asking if you want to restore backed up data or not select ‘Yes’. Once done, all of the backed up data will be restored onto your device.