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How to Delete and Reinstall WhatsApp On iPhone

By: Waseem Patwegar

You will find below the steps to delete and Reinstall WhatsApp on iPhone, in case you come across the need to reinstall WhatsApp on your iPhone to fix problems with the messenger service or for any other reason.

Delete and Reinstall WhatsApp On iPhone

Backup WhatsApp Messages On iPhone

Before deleting WhatsApp from iPhone it is really important to backup your WhatsApp Messages on iCloud Drive by following the steps below.

1. Open WhatsApp on your iPhone.

2. Once you are in WhatsApp, tap on the Settings option from the bottom menu (See image below)

WhatsApp Settings Tab on iPhone

3. On WhatsApp Settings screen, tap on Chats.

WhatsApp Chats Settings Option on iPhone

4. On the Chats screen, tap on the Chat Backup option.

Chat Backup Option on iPhone

5. On the Chat Backup screen, tap on the Back Up Now option to start the process of backing up your WhatsApp Messages and attached Photos to iCloud Drive.

Back Up WhatsApp Messages On iPhone to iCloud Drive

Note: The option to backup WhatsApp Videos is disabled by default on iPhone as Videos can take up a lot of space on your iCloud Account.

You can Enable the option for Include Videos, in case you want to backup WhatsApp videos attached to your Messages and you have enough storage space on your iCloud Drive account.

Useful Tip: Before making a backup, you may also want to make sure that the Backup process is taking place over a WiFi Network and not using your expensive Cellular Data.

  • Tap on Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive. and set the option for Use Cellular Data to OFF position (See image below).

Turn Off Cellular Data Option For iCloud Drive

Delete WhatsApp From iPhone

After making a backup of WhatsApp Messages and Photos to iCloud Drive, follow the steps below to delete WhatsApp from your iPhone.

1. Tap and Hold the WhatsApp icon on the Home Screen of your iPhone, until the WhatsApp icon and all other icons start to Wiggle and an X mark comes up near the corner of the app icons.

2. Next, tap on the X icon near the corner of WhatsApp icon

X icon to Delete WhatsApp on iPhone

3. You will see a popup, tap on Delete to remove WhatsApp and all its data from your iPhone.

Delete WhatsApp from iPhone

Re-download WhatsApp on iPhone

Follow the steps below to download and reinstall the latest version of WhatsApp on your iPhone.

1. Open the App Store on your iPhone

2. Once you are in the App Store, tap on the Search icon from the bottom menu.

WhatsApp Settings Tab on iPhone

3. Search for WhatsApp in the App Store by typing “WhatsApp” in the search bar and download WhatsApp on your iPhone.

Download WhatsApp Messenger on iPhone

Note: You may be prompted to login to your iTunes Account by entering your Apple ID and Password.

4. Allow WhatsApp to be downloaded to your iPhone.

Reinstall WhatsApp on iPhone

Follow the steps below to Reinstall WhatsApp on your iPhone.

1. Open WhatsApp on your iPhone.

2. On the next two screens, WhatsApp will seek permission to Access your Contacts and provide you with Notifications. Tap on Accept on both the screens.

Allow WhatsApp Access to Contacts on iPhone

3. Next tap on Agree & Continue, on the WhatsApp Terms and Conditions screen

Agree and Continue to WhatsApp Terms on iPhone

4. On the next screen, select your Country, enter your Phone Number and tap on Done from the top right corner of your screen (See image below).

Enter Phone Number in WhatsApp on iPhone

5. On the next screen, you will see the option to Restore From iCloud Drive, on this screen tap on Restore Chat History

Restore WhatsApp From Backup on iPhone

6. Wait for the Restore process to be completed.

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