How to Restore WhatsApp Backup on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

Preparing for WhatsApp Backup Restoration

• 💡 Verify your Google Account in your phone's settings to ensure it matches the account used for the WhatsApp backup. This is crucial for successful restoration.
• ⚠️ Logging into a different Google account may prevent you from restoring your chats.

Installing and Setting Up WhatsApp

• 📲 Download and open WhatsApp, then select your preferred language and agree to the terms.
• ✅ Allow notifications and proceed to enter your phone number.
• 📞 Verify your phone number using an SMS code or a missed call.

Restoring Your WhatsApp Backup

• 💬 After phone number verification, you'll see options for contacts and media; click continue.
• 📂 Grant WhatsApp the necessary permissions (allow, allow, allow).
• 🕰️ You will see an option to restore your chats, along with the date, size, and Google account of the last backup.
• ➡️ Click restore immediately, as delaying this step might make it impossible to restore later.

Completing the Setup

• ⏳ The restoration process will begin and should be quick for smaller backups.
• 🖼️ Once messages are restored, click next. Your media will restore in the background.
• 👤 Type your name and optionally change your profile photo.
• 🔒 You can add an email to protect your account, or skip this step.
• ✨ All your messages, including videos and photos, will now be successfully restored.