How to delete certain media types from individual chat in WhatsApp on your iPhone ?

WhatsApp is getting much better and better every year. Facebook-owned messaging service now has more than one billion users, making it the most popular messaging app in the market. For those who may not know, WhatsApp allows users to easily send text messages, documents, images, GIFs and even make one-to-one calls.

The latest versions of WhatsApp now includes the option to delete specific media files such as photos, videos and GIFs from individual chat. This may come in handy, as you can choose what type of message you wish to keep, thus allowing you to save some storage space on your iPhone.

In this step-by-step guide, we will walk you through the steps to delete specific media files from individual WhatsApp chat on your iPhone. Before we begin, make sure that you are now using the latest version of WhatsApp.

Steps to delete certain media types from individual chat in WhatsApp on your iPhone

Step one: First off, you need to launch WhatsApp app from your home screen. After that, you need to select Settings tab located at the bottom-right corner of the screen to proceed

Step two: Next up, you have to tap on Data and Storage Usage

Step three: On the next screen, scroll down to the bottom and you simply need to tap on Storage Usage and move to the next step

Step four: You will see how much the messaging app is using your storage. All you need to do is to tap on the chat with message you wish to remove

Step five: Once you are done, you simply need to tap on Clear Chat located at the bottom of the page

Step six: On the next screen, you can select the specific messaging type you want to delete. Once you are done, you have to tap on the Clear button at the bottom

In addition to the ability to delete certain media types from WhatsApp chat history, the latest version of the app allows you to send messages without even an internet connection. Once you are done composing your message, it will be queued up and then sent when you are connected.

Also read: Tips to share a group of contacts from your iPhone or iPad

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