However, in spite of all the goodies attached, it isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. As of now, numerous users have voiced their concern that WhatsApp Backup is not working along the expected lines on their iPhones running iOS 16.2. The backup is stuck on Preparing and remains in that state forever, even offloading or reinstalling the app does no good.
Furthermore, many users have reverified that the issue isn’t with their network or storage space in iCloud/device. Moreover, this bug first came to light with the iOS 16 update and has only grown tremendously, with the latest iOS 16.2 update encapsulating a major chunk of the users. With that said, there does exist a nifty workaround that should help you rectify this issue. So without further ado, let’s check it out.
Fix WhatsApp Backup not working on iOS 16.2
That’s it. These were the steps to fix the issue of WhatsApp Backup not working on iOS 16.2. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workaround is your best bet.
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