This guide shows you exactly how to find recently deleted WhatsApp messages and recover deleted WhatsApp chats on both Android and iPhone. Unlike Android, iOS does not store WhatsApp data in a user-accessible local database — you cannot restore chats on iPhone without an iCloud backup. Photo: @softonicSource: YoutubeCheck that your backup existsOn Android, your WhatsApp backup sits in your Google Drive under Backups. Method 2: Restore from a local backup (Android)On Android, WhatsApp also creates a local .crypt14 backup file stored in your device's internal storage. Can I restore WhatsApp from Google Drive to an iPhone?