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How do I reduce WhatsApp backup size on iCloud?
On your iPhone, open the WhatsApp app and go to the “Settings” tab. Here, tap on the “Data and Storage Usage” option. Now, swipe down and tap on the “Storage Usage” option. You’ll now see a list of all WhatsApp conversations, sorted by size.
How much space do I need for iCloud backup?
Every iCloud account gets 5GB for free. But most people have more than 5GB of data on their phone — or they have more than one iOS device that needs backing up. Hence, 5GB isn’t enough space. And maybe one day Apple will change its free tier to give us more data and make backing up easier for everyone.
How much space to back up WhatsApp to iCloud?
When backing up Whatsapp History to iCloud, Whatsapp required nearly the same amount of free space as the total backup. i.e If Whatsapp need to back up 1.8 GB of data to iCloud it will need 1.8GB of free space on the iPhone. Is there anyway to get around that? I simply dont constantly have 1.8GB of free space.
Can a WhatsApp backup be sent to the iCloud?
The WhatsApp iPhone version requires lots of free space for this to work. The iCloud backup of WhatsApp is a 1:1 copy of the data available in the app on your phone, it will always have the same size as the app data. WhatsApp will compress the data before sending to iCloud.
Is there a way to delete WhatsApp from iCloud?
1st switch: iPhone Settings app > Tap your name in the top > iCloud > scroll down to see the switch (this switch creates a live backup that allows for an independent backup, meaning you don’t need to restore your whole iphone to restore this backup, you can delete Whatsapp Only and said backup will be detected when you reinstall Whatsapp).
What to do if your WhatsApp backup is not working?
If you are running low on free space, then consider deleting something or buying more iCloud storage. Sometimes, a previously saved backup can also tamper with the WhatsApp backup on iCloud functioning. To resolve this, just go to your device’s iCloud Storage > Backups and delete an existing backup from it.