What Constitutes the WhatsApp Database

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While not a single, easily accessible file, the WhatsApp data on your iPhone generally consists of:

SQLite Database Files: WhatsApp, like many mobile applications, uses SQLite as its primary local database engine. There are typically multiple SQLite .sqlite or .db files within WhatsApp's application container, each serving a specific purpose.
Message Database: This is the most sought-after component, containing your chat history. It stores message text, metadata (sender, recipient, timestamp, status), and references to media files.

Contact Database: Stores information about your WhatsApp contacts, often synchronized with your phone's address book.
Other Databases: Various smaller databases might store settings, group spain whatsapp mobile phone number list information, call logs, and other application-specific data.
Media Files: Photos, videos, audio messages, and documents exchanged within WhatsApp chats are stored as individual files, usually within a Media subdirectory inside the app's container. The database only stores references to these files.
Preferences and Configuration Files: These are typically .plist files (Property List) or other configuration files that store app settings, user preferences, and internal flags.