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How do I recover old photos and videos from WhatsApp, which disappeared when I upgraded my phone?

How do I recover old photos and Videos from WhatsApp which I can’t now access after phone upgrade?

iPhone SE, iOS 11

Posted on Jun 21, 2022 1:35 AM

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Posted on Jun 21, 2022 2:02 AM

WhatsApp data is only part of the backup, created by WhatsApp itself and data like photos and videos are not included in the iOS backup.

If you opted in the WhatsApp settings to save the photos from your chats in your iOS photo app, those photos should be inside the photo app.

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