Delete hidden WhatsApp files on iPhone (iOS)
Delete files from the WhatsApp app
Even though you don't have direct access to WhatsApp's internal files on iOS, unlike on Android, you can still perform a comprehensive cleanup:
Open WhatsApp.
Go to Settings > Storage and Data > Manage Storage.
You can see here:
The most space-consuming discussions.
Large files (videos, documents, etc.).
Tap on each conversation and then select:
Select > Select All > Delete.
This way you can manually delete unnecessary media files, including „sent“ ones that WhatsApp often saves twice.
Remember to clear your WhatsApp cache as well
The cache is a collection of temporary files designed to speed up the application. However, the more they accumulate, the slower the application becomes.
Here's how to empty it:
Go to Settings > Apps > WhatsApp
Tap on Storage
Tap „Clear cache“
Don't worry: Your messages or important files will not be deleted as a result. Only unnecessary temporary data.
Use the „Manage Storage“ function in WhatsApp
WhatsApp includes a very useful tool for sorting your files:
Open the app
Go to Settings > Storage & Data > Manage Storage
You will see:
Multiple shared files
Large files (videos, audio, documents)
The space occupied by each conversation
This allows you to sort quickly and easil
