After whatsapp backup local storage availability shrinks with 15gb

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After whatsapp backup local storage availability shrinks with 15gb

Hi,

I have noticed that when I let Whatsapp do his backup to icloud drive, my local storage shrinks with 15gb of available space.

So i started with just 30gb of used space.

Then after whatsapp finished, it got to 45gb of used space. Also now icloud drive with 3gb is part of it? I only have 7 pdf’s on my drive, so no idea what is 3gb contains.

Mainly most gb are under “andere” = other storage

If I then go to icloud drive and just turn it off and back on, i am back at 30gb used space.

Someone any idea how it comes that such huge amount of space is extra used after backup whatsapp? And any idea how to fix it? Now i do not have space issue, but only have my Iphone 12 for couple of days. Do not want to run into issues later on.

Thanks!

Ronald

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 3:56 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 2, 2021 7:16 PM in response to Nikefit

i have exactly the same issue. when you take backup of whatsapp, the other storage bloats. i did a backup and restore and it was back to very little data in other, but when i took a backup of whatsapp again the other immediately bloated

My whatsapp is 45gb and other is showing as 75gb - it goes above 80gb routinely

This problem never happened in older devices

Also this causes my iPhone to show out of storage, something that never happened before, even on an iPhone X

I have the iPhone 12 Pro 256gb

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Answer 2

MrBill3

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Jan 30, 2021 4:41 AM in response to Nikefit

Hello,

Hmm, your storage seems normal. You should be able to use the Files app to check on iCloud Drive storage. See this link for some general storage tips:

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Good luck.

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Mille108

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Feb 10, 2021 4:43 AM in response to varuntuli

I have exactly the same problem as mentioned above with WhatsApp and. My other storage jumps between 35 to 105GB

if I turn off iCloud Drive the other storage returns to 8GB only, but as soon as I turn on iCloud Drive again it jumps to double or triple digits again.

I erased the phone yesterday and restored form backup but to no avail the problems were exactly the same as before.

iPhone XS IOS 14.4

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After whatsapp backup local storage availability shrinks with 15gb

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