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Introduction
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Open WhatsApp and navigate to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
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Tap on 'Back Up to Google Drive' and select the frequency of Backups (daily, weekly, or monthly).
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Choose the Google account you want to back up your chat history to.
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Tap 'Back Up' to start the backup process.
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Ensure your device is connected to Wi-Fi to avoid using mobile data for the backup.
Backup on Android [1]
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Open WhatsApp and go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
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Tap 'Back Up to Google Drive' and select the backup frequency.
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Choose the Google account for the backup.
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Tap 'Back Up' to initiate the process.
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Ensure Wi-Fi connection to avoid mobile data usage.
Backup on iPhone [2]
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Go to Settings on your iPhone and tap on your Apple ID.
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Select iCloud and ensure iCloud Drive is turned on.
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Open WhatsApp and navigate to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
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Tap 'Back Up Now' to manually back up your data to iCloud.
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Ensure a stable Wi-Fi connection for the backup process.
Restore Contacts [3]
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Open WhatsApp on your new device and verify your phone number.
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When prompted, tap 'Restore' to restore your data from Google Drive or iCloud.
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Ensure you are signed in to the same Google or Apple account used for the backup.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the restoration process.
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Check that all contacts and chat history have been restored.
Using Google Drive [4]
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Ensure your phone is signed into Google Drive and has enough space.
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Open WhatsApp and go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
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Tap 'Back Up to Google Drive' and select the backup frequency.
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Choose the Google account for the backup.
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Tap 'Back Up' to start the process.
Using iCloud [2]
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Go to Settings on your iPhone and tap on your Apple ID.
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Select iCloud and ensure iCloud Drive is turned on.
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Open WhatsApp and navigate to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup.
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Tap 'Back Up Now' to manually back up your data to iCloud.
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Ensure a stable Wi-Fi connection for the backup process.
Using iTunes [2]
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Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable and open iTunes.
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Click on the Device icon and select Summary.
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Under the Backups section, choose 'This Computer' and click 'Back Up Now'.
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To restore, connect your iPhone to the computer and navigate to Summary in iTunes.
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Click 'Restore Backup' and select the relevant backup file.
Third-Party Tools [2]
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Wondershare Dr.Fone offers a comprehensive suite for data recovery.
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Dr.Fone can selectively recover WhatsApp contacts without a backup.
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Supports multiple devices and operating systems, including iOS and Android.
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Provides a preview feature to view recoverable contacts before restoration.
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User-friendly interface with straightforward instructions.
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