WhatsApp is an instant messaging chat app. You can send texts, pictures, audio and video to your friends or family members, and it is more convenient to communicate via WhatsApp! But have you ever imagined what it would feel like if the chat records collected for many years suddenly disappeared? Things would get more serious especially when you get ready to switch to a new iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max.
iPhone WhatsApp provides a feature to back up WhatsApp chat history with iCloud. It is indeed convenient in many ways. However, the free backup storage is limited. Apple allows only a 5GB for free iCloud backup. The WhatsApp messages will not be saved on iCloud if you run out of free space unless you purchase more storage. Are you looking for other free ways to backup WhatsApp without iCloud? You are in the right place, now we will teach you to backup WhatsApp without iCloud for free! Never worry about losing important information again.
If you are searching for a tool that allows you to back up iPhone WhatsApp in one click, then you should try FoneGeek Backup & Restore (iOS). With the iOS WhatsApp Backup program, you can back up WhatsApp messages totally for free, and move them to anywhere you want. It provides user-friendly interface so that users could use it easily without any technical knowledge. Why FoneGeek iOS Data Backup & Restore? Here are the reasons:
To backup WhatsApp without iCloud via FoneGeek, you can refer to the steps below:
Step 1: Firstly, install the WhatsApp Backup tool on your Windows or Mac, then open it up. Connect your iPhone to the computer and when the device is detected, click "Backup & Restore" tap on the toolbar.
Step 2: Now click on "WhatsApp Backup & Restore" and then choose the option of "Backup WhatsApp" to begin the backup process.
Step 3: Keep your device connected to the computer during the backup process and wait for a few munites for the backup to complete.
One more free option to back up your iPhone WhatsApp messages is via Email. This choice is especially appropriate for those who want to back up specific chat history on WhatsApp. This method can be applied to Android devices as well, not just iOS devices.
Step 1: Click WhatsApp on the iPhone home screen to launch it.
Step 2: Tap on Chats on the bottom, you could view all the chats listed. Choose one chat you want to backup, swipe it from right to left and tap "More" option.
Step 3: Other options will pop upon the bottom of the screen. Select "Email Chat" and enter the email address that you want to send the chat to. The last step, click "Send" and you could check the backup file on the Email inbox.
As you can see, the complete process is to back up only one WhatsApp chat history. Thus it is not recommended if you have a huge number of chats to backup.
Though iPhone data can be automatically backed up to iCloud, iTunes is still indispensable since iCloud backup storage is limited. With iTunes, you can back up almost all data and settings. What is less pleasant is that there is no an option to back up only WhatsApp messages. Once you click Backup tab, all the content will be backed up as well, and the previous iTunes backup will be overwritten.
Step 1: Download the newest iTunes or upgrade the iTunes to the latest version.
Step 2: Launch it and connect your iPhone to computer. If it is the 1st time for you to connect the device to PC, you will need to click "Trust This Computer" option on the home screen, and the device will be recognized by iTunes.
Step 3: Select your iPhone icon when it is displayed on iTunes. Click Summary and tap on "Back Up Now" button. Now just wait for the backup progress to finish.
By Joan J. Mims
Posted on Oct 10, 2018, 15:09:26
Joan J. Mims is interested in researching all tips about iPhone, iPad and Android. He loves to share useful ideas with all users.
Joan J. Mims
Last updated: Tuesday on Sep 01, 2020, 10:15:13
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