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Does iTunes backup include whatsApp chat history?

As we known we can backup iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to the computer with iTunes, it will contain iPhone Photos, Contacts, Messages, Call history and more iPhone native application data. And many iPhon users need to know if iTunes backup also backs up other third-party application data, such as WhatsApp chat history? The answer is yes, although WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption during the communication process, its data is stored locally on the phone. The article will show you and prove this.

 

1. How to make an iTunes backup on your computer?

 

Connect your iPhone with the computer, find your iPhone in iTunes, If your iPhone choose “iCloud” under Automatically, Back Up tab. Please choose “This computer” option now (don’t check Encrypt iPhone backup). Then click “Back Up Now” button. Wait for the backup to complete.

made an iTunes backup on your computer

 

2. How to check iTunes backup in your computer?

 

If you made an iTunes backup, you can view and find it in iTunes. Open iTunes Preferences…. -> Devices -> Device backups, it will list your iTunes backup there.

You can access the iTunes backup location on the computer. Turn on show hidden files on the computer.

Windows OS: C:\Users\USER\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup

macOS: /Users/~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/

 

3. How to View WhatsApp chat history, WhatsApp contact, WhatsApp call and other WhatsApp data in iTunes backup?

 

a). Download and install WhatsApp Pocket application on a computer.

Download for PCDownload for Mac

b). Run WhatsApp Pocket, select an iTunes backups on the left window to scan

display WhatsApp data in iTunes backup

c). After the scan is complete, all WhatsApp chat histories will display in WhatsApp Pocket, and WhatsApp contacts, Calls, WhatsApp photos, audios, videos and more WhatsApp data. You can export and save them to the computer.

extract whatsapp data from iTunes backup

 

 

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