WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.2.10.71: what's new?

WhatsApp has just submitted a new update through the TestFlight beta Program, bringing the version up to 24.2.10.71. The version marked within WhatsApp Settings is 2.24.2.71 and the TestFlight build is 24.2.10 (557976008).
What's new in this update? This is a bug-fix update that addresses an issue with sending messages!

In the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.2.10.70 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a new feature to allow users to transfer the ownership of their channels. This feature is designed for those channel owners who need to hand over control, providing them with an efficient transition process. Unfortunately, the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.2.10.70 update also introduced an issue with sending messages, and it appears that the problem was really widespread:

As you can see in this screenshot, users who have updated WhatsApp from the TestFlight app have experienced an issue where messages remain stuck in the sending phase. Despite having a robust Internet connection, the messages fail to go through, leaving users in a state of confusion and annoyance. This problem has affected both individual and group chats, creating a widespread inconvenience for users who heavily rely on WhatsApp for their day-to-day communication.

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, but users could downgrade to a previous version from the TestFlight app or temporarily install the latest update from the App Store while waiting for a fix to be released. However, after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.2.10.71 update from the TestFlight app, we noticed that it is a bug-fix update that finally addresses the mentioned issue. This means that users can finally send messages and media to their contacts in their chats and groups without getting stuck in the process of sending.

The fix is rolling out after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.2.10.71 update from the TestFlight app. It's important to install this build in order to use a version of WhatsApp without experiencing any issues.

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