WhatsApp beta version keeps crashing for some users, new fix out with latest 2.22.4.8 update | Digit

It seems that WhatsApp’s new beta is crashing for some users. The new update was launched through the Google Play Beta Program. The latest version of the update is 2.22.4.6 and adds a few bug fixes and a few improvements but a few users are reporting that they are experiencing crashes on the platform. According to a report on WaBetaInfo, version 2.22.4.6 and 2.22.4.7 are experiencing crashes where the app will just stop functioning. This happens when users are trying to open the app or even when sending media, including images and videos. 

WhatsApp beta update crashing for some users

But fret not, as WhatsApp has just released version 2.22.4.8 which contains a fix for said problem. There was no mention of why the app crashes but there seems to be a fix for that. The report also goes on to give users a step by step set of instructions to try and alleviate the problem. Recommendations include transferring all your chat backups onto Google Drive before installing a version of the beta build. Or, users could also revert back to an older build just in case something goes wrong. 

In fact, we earlier reported that WhatsApp was working on a feature that will allow users to transfer voice chat histories from Android to iOS. The feature was first spotted on the WhatsApp 22.2.74 beta version for iOS. It also looks like the feature is still in its early stages as even beta testers do not have access to it. It was first spotted on the WhatsApp 22.2.74 beta version for iOS but has not been officially announced as yet. It also looks like the feature is still in its early stages as even beta testers do not have access to it. As of right now, users can move their chat history over from iOS to Samsung Devices. 

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