WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.15: what's new?

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.22.15.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing a fix to address a crash with camera effects, and it's available to everyone!

In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.13 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a feature to create and share entire custom sticker packs. This feature will allow users to organize their stickers more efficiently by categorizing them into distinct packs directly within WhatsApp, without needing third-party apps. Users will also be able to personalize their collections, modify packs by adding or removing stickers, and share these packs easily with their contacts in the future. Unfortunately, it appears that there was a critical crash when interacting with some camera tools, introduced with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.13 update from the Google Play Store, which was affecting a certain number of users.

With the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.13 update, several beta testers have reported encountering a crash when attempting to apply effects and backgrounds to the camera. This issue appears to affect a certain number of users when trying to customize their photos or videos with effects or backgrounds directly from the WhatsApp camera or during a video call. The issue seems to occur specifically when interacting with these editing tools, disrupting the user experience and causing the app to unexpectedly close with an error message. It's important to remember that issues like these can arise when using beta versions, as they are not fully stable. Beta testing plays a crucial role in identifying and fixing bugs, as well as introducing new features ahead of the official release. However, this testing phase can also lead to unexpected problems and crashes, which users may encounter as part of the process.

Attempts to resolve this bug by restarting the device or force-stopping the app proved to be ineffective. As a result, a new bug-fix update was needed for a definitive solution, as the crash persisted despite these temporary measures. This issue was present with the recent update, and since some users have the auto-update option enabled, they may have received newer versions automatically, preventing them from applying effects and backgrounds to the camera. After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.15 update from the Google Play Store, we discovered that it is a bug-fix update that finally addresses the mentioned issue. This means that users can now apply effects and backgrounds to the camera and during video calls without experiencing crashes, restoring full functionality to the camera feature.

The fix is rolling out after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.22.15 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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