Updating WhatsApp on iPhone and Android can be done in a few simple steps. WhatsApp has become one of the most essential instant messaging apps ever since COVID-19 changed how things are done. One of the reasons it is so popular is that it offers simple and reliable messaging for free; all that is needed is a reliable internet connection in order to avoid SMS fees. You can make and receive free video or voice calls as well as create or be added in group chats. End-to-end encryption ensures that messages and calls are kept private; no one, not even WhatsApp itself, can listen in. These features, and a host of others, make the app very appealing to users.
Over two billion people worldwide use WhatsApp and in order to keep up with friends and family, the latest version of WhatsApp should be used. Keeping the app up to date is important in order to always have the most secure version. Outdated versions may have bugs or security threats and they will not include the latest features. WhatsApp recently introduced a feature called Search the Web, where a recipient can search the veracity of a message that has been forwarded many times. This feature, combined with the limits WhatsApp set on forwarded messages, combats the spread of misinformation and fake news. If the app is not up to date, then owners of an iPhone or Android phone will not be able to take advantage of this latest feature. iOS and Android are two completely different operating systems, therefore to update WhatsApp on each system requires different steps.
WhatsApp's website details how to update the app on Android or on an iPhone. A lot of phones give the option to set up automated updates for apps. If a phone does not allow for this then the updates will have to be performed manually. Sometimes a message cannot be read because it is not supported by the recipient's version of WhatsApp. In order to read it, WhatsApp will have to be updated. As mentioned above, updating WhatsApp on an iPhone and on an Android phone requires different steps so let's begin with how to update WhatsApp on an iPhone. Find the App Store app and open it. Search for WhatsApp and tap on the Update button located next to WhatsApp Messenger. The app should begin updating. The following steps outline how to update WhatsApp on Android. The first step is to locate and tap on the Google Play Store. Secondly, search for Whatsapp in the Play Store and then tap on Update. Alternatively, tap on the Google Play Store and then on the three horizontal lines. Followed by a tap on My apps & games, and then tap on update next to Whatsapp.
Problems When Updating WhatsApp On Android Or iPhone
When WhatsApp does not feature under Available Updates in the App Store app on an iPhone, then the version on the phone is most likely the latest version of WhatsApp. This applies on Android phones if, after searching for WhatsApp on the Google Play Store, the button next to WhatsApp says Open instead of Update. Issues can arise on Android when trying to update WhatsApp, such as various error codes, insufficient space on the device, the app being incompatible with the device, or the item is unavailable in the country. To resolve each of these requires following a set of instructions on the WhatsApp website. If an Android user experiences anything other than what is detailed above, then they can contact the Google Play Help Center for specific troubleshooting steps.
On an iPhone, the problems that could arise whilst trying to update Whatsapp are mostly tied to connectivity issues and therefore it becomes unnecessary to uninstall and reinstall the instant messaging app to fix these problems. WhatsApp suggests a plethora of things to try in order to restore connectivity on an iPhone. These include restarting the iPhone, turning Airplane mode on and off, turning cell data off and on, turning Wi-Fi off and on, rebooting the Wi-Fi router, resetting network settings, to name a few. It's mostly trial and error. The WhatsApp website would be a good place to start when troubleshooting issues encountered when trying to update WhatsApp, but always look to keep the app updated on iPhone or Android to enjoy a secure, safe instant messaging at little to no cost.
Source: WhatsApp