WhatsApp, the popular messaging app owned by Meta, moved quickly to fix an issue that appeared in the latest beta version for Android. This is a bug that affects the functionality of the app when responding to status updates.
Android beta 2.23.19.8 revealed Meta’s attempts at WhatsApp to improve integration with other messaging services such as Telegram and Signal, following Digital Markets Act guidelines.
However, this update reportedly introduced a bug that caused the app to crash when responding to a status update. WABetainfo.
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Faced with this, the company’s reaction was immediate. The company has distributed a fix patch for Android in version 2.23.19.12. It can now be downloaded from the Google Play store.
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The patch aims to fix the bug and ensure beta users can continue to use the app effectively.
One of the world’s most used messaging applications will no longer work on some mobile devices: WhatsApp. The ‘app’ owned by Meta has announced major changes to device compatibility that will affect some users from October 2023.
To date, the messaging platform is available on Android OS 4.1 and above; iOS 12 and above and KaiOS 2.5.0 and above; Including JioPhone and JioPhone 2.
As WhatsApp reported via its blog, Starting October 24, 2023, only devices running Android 5.0 and above will be supported.
Given the constant evolution of devices and software, the company conducts frequent reviews to determine which operating systems will continue to be compatible with its platform.
Every year, WhatsApp identifies systems that have become obsolete or whose user base has decreased. These systems often do not have the latest security updates or do not offer the functionality necessary for the application to function optimally.
Users will not be left uninformed if operating systems are no longer supported. The ‘App’ allows people to receive notifications within the platform before any changes are made, encouraging them to make relevant updates.
*This content was prepared with the help of artificial intelligence, based on information published by Europa Press, and was reviewed by a journalist and editor.
DANIELA GONZÁLEZ
DIGITAL COVERAGE EDITORIAL
TIME
Source: Exame
