WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.14.14: what's new?

WhatsApp has released a new Android update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.25.14.14.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing a fix to address a bug with loading stickers, avatars, and GIFs, and it's available to everyone!

In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.14.12 update, we announced that a feature to create group chats without needing to add members right away was available. This feature allows users to quickly create an empty group and configure its details, such as the name and profile image, without selecting participants during setup. Once the group is ready, members can be added at any time, offering more flexibility in planning and organization. It also makes it easier for users who use group chats as a personal space to store notes, links, media, or reminders, since they no longer need to add and remove another participant just to create the group. Meanwhile, an issue appears to have disrupted the user experience with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.14.12 update from the Google Play Store, affecting a large number of beta testers.

With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.14.12 update, several beta testers experienced a frustrating bug that prevented the proper loading of GIFs, avatars, and stickers from the keyboard. As a result, users were unable to access these features, which are commonly used to enhance chats and express emotions. This issue significantly disrupted their communication experience and left many users unable to enjoy some of the most popular features after installing the update. Additionally, a limited number of users reported crashes when opening certain chats, further complicating their experience with the update.

It's worth noting that since beta versions are test releases of the app, encountering similar issues is expected, even though WhatsApp works to minimize them. Beta testing is intended to uncover issues before the full public release, but sometimes bugs, especially those that affect core functionality, may remain undetected for some reason. While we understand that such problems shouldn't occur in any software update, it's important to remember that beta versions are inherently more likely to encounter these types of issues. In this case, the disruption caused by the missing GIFs, avatars, and stickers turned out to be a critical inconvenient issue for many users.

To resolve the issue, some users tried common troubleshooting methods, such as clearing the cache for WhatsApp and restarting their devices. However, these efforts did not resolve the problem, as it was a deeper bug within the application itself. As we noted previously on X, a bug-fix update was needed to fully resolve the issue. After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.14.14 update from the Google Play Store, it is clear that this version is specifically designed to address the issue. This means that the new update finally restores the proper functionality of GIFs, avatars, and stickers, ensuring that users can once again enjoy these features without any interruptions.

The fix is available after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.14.14 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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