WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.12: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.2.12.
What's new in this update? This is a bug-fix update that addresses an issue with viewing thumbnails for status updates!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Changelog about? | Status updates |
| Status? | Fixed |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.12 is marked as a compatible update. |
| I've installed this update but I still experience the same bug. Why? | The latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.12 update from the Play Store successfully fixed the bug. If you’re still experiencing the same bug, probably you’re using an older version of the app. |
| Thanks: | Kingcyrious, Sanjata, and UnluckyTester, for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.11: what’s new? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to share polls in channels! |
STATUS UPDATES
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.1.17 update, we announced that WhatsApp was rolling out a fix for status updates. Specifically, some beta testers might have experienced a problem when attempting to delete or forward their status updates, negatively affecting the user experience. Instead, thanks to the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.1.18 update, we revealed that WhatsApp plans to offer businesses the ability to add a verified badge to their channels through Meta Verified. Unfortunately, these updates also introduced another problem with status updates:
As you can see in the attached screenshot, some beta testers may be unable to view thumbnails when opening the list of status updates. This issue is impacting the overall user experience, as users are unable to easily preview status updates through the contact thumbnail. In addition, it seems that some users reported the inability to upload status updates from the app and similar problems with viewing media, along with some issues when loading status updates.
Restarting the device or killing the app didn't resolve the issue, so a new bug fix update was needed to get a final solution, as announced from our profile on X. The issue was present with the recent update, and since some users have auto-update enabled, they might have received this version automatically, causing them to experience difficulties in viewing the thumbnail of status updates. After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.12 update from the Google Play Store, we noticed that it is a bug-fix update that finally addresses the mentioned issue. This means that users can finally view the list of status updates without experiencing this issue.
The fix is rolling out after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.12 update from the Google Play Store. Please, make sure to install this build in order to use a version of WhatsApp without experiencing the bug.
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