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 Android, you can still perform a thorough cleanup:

Open WhatsApp.
Go to Settings > Storage & Data > Manage Storage.
You’ll see:
The most space-consuming conversations.
Large files (videos, documents, etc.).
Tap each conversation and then choose:
Select > Select All > Delete.
This allows you to manually delete unnecessary media files, including “sent” ones, which WhatsApp often saves twice.

Also remember to clear the WhatsApp cache.
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 clear it:

Go to Settings > Apps > WhatsApp
Tap Storage
Tap “Clear Cache”
Don’t worry: This won’t delete your messages or important files. Just unnecessary temporary data.

Use the “Manage Storage” feature in WhatsApp
WhatsApp includes a very useful tool for sorting your files:

Open the app
Go to Settings > Storage & Data > Manage Storage
You’ll see:

Multiply shared files
Large files (videos, audios, documents)
The space taken up by each conversation
Here’s how to sort quickly and easily.

With these tips, you can make your phone run more smoothly and be more responsive. A little digital cleaning, and your WhatsApp will work like new again.

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