How to Back Up WhatsApp on Android and iPhone and Restore Backup

WhatsApp Backup on Android and iPhone

WhatsApp Backup on Android

WhatsApp data backup on Android phones is saved via Google Drive, allowing you to restore your data if you delete and reinstall WhatsApp or switch to a new phone.

Follow these steps to back up WhatsApp on your Android device:

1. Open WhatsApp on your phone.
2. Tap the menu icon (three vertical dots) at the top right.
3. Select Settings.
4. Choose Chats.
5. Tap Chat backup.
6. Select Google Drive settings to set backup frequency.
7. Choose the Account to use for backup.
8. Tap Allow if prompted.
9. Select Back up over to choose your preferred network (Wi-Fi or mobile data).
10. Enable Include videos if you want video backups.
11. Tap Back Up to start the backup process.

WhatsApp Backup on iPhone

On iPhones, WhatsApp backups are saved via iCloud. Follow these steps to back up your WhatsApp data:

1. Open WhatsApp on your iPhone.
2. Tap Settings (gear icon) at the bottom right.
3. Select Chats.
4. Tap Chat Backup.
5. Tap Back Up Now to upload a backup to your iCloud account.
6. To schedule automatic backups, select Auto Backup.
7. Choose the backup frequency: daily, weekly, or monthly.
8. Enable Include videos to back up videos as well.

How to Restore WhatsApp Backup

To restore a backup on a new Android device, follow these steps:

1. Install WhatsApp on the new phone.
2. Open the app and enter your phone number.
3. Verify the number using the SMS code.
4. Tap Restore when prompted.
5. After the restoration completes, tap Next.

Where Can You Find Your WhatsApp Backup?

• On Android devices:
  Backups are stored in your Google Drive account. You can check your backups by visiting Google Drive Backups and logging in with the Google account linked to your WhatsApp.
• On iPhone devices:
  Backups are saved in your iCloud account. To check your backup, go to:
  Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups and select your device's backup to view details.