Back up your WhatsApp messages and mediaTo prevent losing all your WhatsApp data, you gotta back up your data.
WhatsApp uses iCloud to backup your chats to the cloud. Your chat logs and account data are secure in case you ever lose your phone and need to pick back up where you left off.
How to turn on iCloud Drive for WhatsApp backups on iPhone
How to back up your data to iCloud
How to turn on iCloud Drive for WhatsApp backups on iPhone
First off, you'll want to confirm that you've got iCloud turned on and set up to back up WhatsApp data.
Open Settings.
Tap the Apple ID banner.
Tap iCloud.
Scroll down towards the bottom of the page.
Tap the switch next to WhatsApp to the green 'on' position to turn on iCloud access.
How to back up your data to iCloud
Launch WhatsApp from your Home screen.
Tap on Settings. It's the gear icon in the bottom right corner.
Tap the Chats button.
Tap on Chat backup.
Tap Back Up Now to upload your chat data to your iCloud storage. If you'd prefer to set up iCloud to automatically...
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Back up your WhatsApp messages and media
