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How to Update WhatsApp on an iPhone or Android Device

  • You can update WhatsApp from the App Store in iOS or Google Play Store on Android.
  • You should update WhatsApp regularly to ensure that you have the latest version running efficiently on your mobile phone.
  • WhatsApp updates can be performed manually or automatically, depending on your phone's settings.
  • This story is a part of Business Insider's Guide to WhatsApp.

WhatsApp is a great alternative to regular texting for chatting with friends, family, colleagues, and other contacts quickly and easily. The popular communication app, which is available for iPhone and Android, offers calling features, encrypted messaging, and the ability to send photos or videos. 

However, it's important to keep your app up to date at all times to ensure you're running the most stable, secure version of WhatsApp. 

While your phone may allow you to set up automatic updates for your apps, assuming WhatsApp doesn't fall under that umbrella or you simply choose not to use that option, here's how to update it manually.  

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How to update WhatsApp on an iPhone

1. Tap the App Store icon on your iPhone's home screen to open it. 

2. Tap the small person-shaped icon in the upper-right hand corner of the screen to open your account info. 

The Available Update section on iPhone. Jennifer Still/Business Insider

3. Scroll down until you find the "Available Updates" section. 

4. Locate WhatsApp in the list and tap "Update" to install the latest version.  

How to update WhatsApp on an Android

1. Tap the Google Play Store icon on your Android's home screen. 

2. Tap the three horizontally stacked lines. 

3. Tap "My apps & games." 

4. Next to WhatsApp, tap "Update" to install the latest version. 

It should be noted that if WhatsApp doesn't appear in the "Available Updates" section on your iPhone or lacks an "Update" button next to the listing on Android, this is because you already have the latest version installed and no new updates are currently available.

 

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How to update WhatsApp to the latest version: Android and iPhone

India Today Web Desk

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 15, 2019 17:22 IST

Here is how you can update WhatsApp | Representation image

By India Today Web Desk: WhatsApp keeps on launching launch new features. If you want to enjoy those new features, you must update WhatsApp. If you don't update your WhatsApp, chances are you might be missing some important features in your chat app. So it is advisable to keep updating Whatsaap to the latest version.

Most of the phones automatically updated WhatsApp in the background, whereas there are some people who keep automatic app updates disabled. If you are among them you can follow the below-given steps to know how you can update WhatsApp.

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How to update WhatsApp on Android to the latest version

There are two ways through which you can update WhatsApp on Android. Have a look:

Step 1: Open your Android phone and go to Play Store.

Step 2: After that, tap on Menu option (three horizontal lines).

Step 3: From the given options select My apps & games.

Step 4: A new page will appear, here tap UPDATE next to WhatsApp Messenger.

Note: Alternatively, you can update WhatsApp on Android by visiting Play Store. You just have to search for WhatsApp in Play Store and tap UPDATE under WhatsApp Messenger. Like android iPhone also has two ways through which you can update WhatsApp, follow the below steps.

How to update WhatsApp on iPhone to the latest version

Step 1: Open your iPhone and go to the App Store.

Step 2: After that, you need to tap on Updates.

Step 3: On the new page you need to tap on UPDATE next to WhatsApp Messenger.

Alternatively, you can update WhatsApp through App Store. For that, you have to visit the App Store and search for WhatsApp. On the new page, tap on UPDATE next to WhatsApp Messenger.

About WhatsApp

WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging platform is used by more than 1 billion people in over 180 countries. The app lets you make calls, and send and receive messages, documents, photos, Gifs and videos, in a group, or alone at any time and from anywhere. WhatsApp is free and offers simple, secure, reliable messaging and calling, available on phones all over the world.

(Information source: WhatsApp website)

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Published On:

Dec 15, 2019

How to update WhatsApp on Android: step by step instructions

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If you have an older version of WhatsApp installed, you will not be able to make or receive calls, receive or send messages. To use the messenger, you need to update it.

On Android, this happens automatically if there is enough free space on the device and you have not previously disabled this feature. If WhatsApp has not updated itself, then we will tell you how to do it manually. nine0003

Update through the Play Store

Since you can update whatsapp on Android through the Play Store in different ways, we recommend doing it step by step in the following order:

Step 1 . Launch the Play Store application and on the main screen of the application, click on the button "Show more" (located in the search bar), or swipe to the right.

Step 2 . In the menu that opens, select item "My applications and games" .

Step 3 . Go to tab "Updates" .

Step 4 . Find "WhatsApp Messenger" in the list and click on it.

Step 5 . The main page of the application will open with detailed information. Click Update to start downloading the latest version.

Step 6 . If there is not enough free space on the device, then you will be prompted to remove other applications from the list. Select what you don't want and press "Continue" .

Please note : If you don't have enough space on your device, but you don't want to delete apps, try getting rid of unnecessary media files (for example, photos, music) or transfer them to the cloud storage.

Step 7 . On the WhatsApp page in the Play Store, click on the button "Show more" (in the upper right corner) and turn on "Auto-update" so that you do not need to manually update the application in the future. nine0003

You will be able to use WhatsApp as soon as the update is downloaded to your phone. As a rule, its installation takes no more than one minute (the exact time depends on the speed of the Internet connection).

Reinstalling the application

If you cannot update WhatsApp on Android due to an error or other unforeseen problems, then just try to reinstall the application through the Play Store. So the latest version of the messenger will be downloaded to the device immediately. How to download updated WhatsApp:

Step 1 . Launch the Play Store and enter "WhatsApp Messenger" in the search bar to go to the main page of the application.

Attention : before uninstalling the application, be sure to enable data backup in the settings if you want to save the history of correspondence and the call log.

Step 2 . Click on the button "Delete" to start uninstalling the messenger.

Step 3 . In the pop-up window, click "OK" to confirm the action and wait for the deletion to complete.

Step 4 . Without leaving the page, click "Install" to download the messenger for free.

the latest version of the messenger will be downloaded from the Play Store. After that, you can continue to use the application. nine0003

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How to update WhatsApp without the Play Market: methods, instructions

Due to the unstable economic and political situation, you need to play it safe and think ahead. Let's immediately figure out how to update WhatsApp without the Play Store to the latest version for free.

And what can happen to the Play Market?

If you are an Android user, then you may not know that there may not be a Play Store, but users of Honor and Huawei smartphones are well aware of this. Spring 20192009, Western countries imposed sanctions against the Chinese company Huawei, which also owns the Honor brand. Because of this, many Western companies, including Google, were forced to stop working with Huawei. So Google services became unavailable to users of these Chinese smartphones.

Due to restrictions, the company developed its AppGallery app store, but later found a way to bring services back to its phones by splitting from the Honor brands. Thus, those smartphones that were released or licensed during the sanctions are deprived of the Play Store. And those that were released before the sanctions or after the separation from Honor already have the Play Store. nine0003

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It is also possible that due to recent political events, Google services may leave Russia - they no longer accept payments for subscriptions. Various failures also occur, including from Google, when WhatsApp is not updated in the Play Market. For all these cases, there is a way out, you can update Whatsapp on your phone without the Play Market.

How to update

Where can I find a safe, genuine and fresh messenger update? Of course, on the developer's site. nine0003

Pay attention, we didn't mention security for nothing. Look for the installation file only on the official website of the developer. Other files may contain malicious code or related hacking software.

  • Open your mobile browser and go to the official website of the WhatsApp developer - whatsapp.com.

  • Scroll to the bottom of the page.
  • In the block " Download" select your OS - Android or iPhone. nine0148

  • In the menu that opens, select click " Download now" .

  • Allow the phone to download the apk installation file.

  • Wait for the download to finish, open the apk file and in the window that opens, click " Install" .

At this point, your smartphone may request confidential permission to install an app from this source. Our source is official and safe, so confirm the action. nine0003

Wait for the installation to finish (usually it is very fast) and click " Open" messenger. Done, so you have learned how to update WhatsApp if there is no Play Market. The latest version of WhatsApp is always on the developer's website, so your device will also have the latest version.

Before installing, you can first uninstall the existing application, but our experience shows that this is not necessary. If you install a new messenger over the old one, it will simply update. nine0003

By the way, the sites of any other applications also have installation files, so you won't be left without your favorite free services. Of course, this is longer and less convenient, but it's all a way out.

Once installed, you know what to do.

  • Log in to the messenger using your phone number to which the account is linked.

  • Enter the passcode that the system will send you to this phone number.

Earlier we figured out the question: why can't I download WhatsApp.

Another way to update WhatsApp without Play Store on Honor, Huawei or another android is using the third-party APKGrabber program. The essence of the application is that it searches the Internet for files to update the applications available on the device, including WhatsApp, automatically or manually. Grant the software the necessary permissions and go.

  • Go to APKGrabber and go to Updates 9 tab0015 » .

  • Click " Update" at the bottom of the screen.
  • Select from the list of WhatsApp applications.