WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.4.16: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.4.16.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing a fix to address a persistent crash upon opening the app!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Changelog about? | Crash |
| Status? | Fixed |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.4.16 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 2.24.4.16 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: | Akan and Sniper, for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp is working on a favorite contacts filter feature for the web client! |
CRASH
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.4.14 update, we announced that WhatsApp was working on a chat lock feature for linked devices. With this enhancement, WhatsApp aims to allow users to protect their conversations from prying eyes in a future update of the app, regardless of the device being used. Unfortunately, it appears that some users also experience a critical crash after installing the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.4.14 update from the Google Play Store, which is affecting a significant number of users:
With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.4.14 update, several beta testers have reported that the app crashes upon opening, rendering it unusable for a significant portion of its user base. The exact root cause of these crashes remains unknown, amplifying the perplexity of the situation. Those beta testers reported encountering the crash across various Android device models and operating system versions, indicating that the issue is not limited to specific hardware configurations or software environments. In addition, it seems there is no workaround available to send messages for users encountering this issue, leading to frustration and inconvenience.
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 opening the app. After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.4.16 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 open WhatsApp without experiencing any crashes.
The fix is rolling out after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.4.16 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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