5 Ways To Fix WhatsApp Crashing On iPhone Again And Again
Last updated on October 4th, 2021 at 04:18 pm
WhatsApp crashing on iPhone again and again.
Update (October 4, 2021): WhatsApp crashing worldwide due to global downtime. FB Messenger and Instagram, all Facebook-owned apps are also down!
However, even the best and highest budget apps do come with bugs. It can happen for WhatsApp to crash your iPhone. Crashes occur out of several reasons. Not enough RAM memory, limited storage space or various bugs that get triggered by certain factors like hack messages. WhatsApp can crash iPhone when you open a chat, while you receive a text, after an update and more. The most annoying problem though, is when WhatsApp crashes again and again while you open the app, without you being able to do anything.
How To Fix WhatsApp Crashing On iPhone
If WhatsApp keeps crashing on your iPhone again and again, here is how to break the loop:
1. Force Quit WhatsApp
The first and most obvious troubleshooting tip is to quit the app completely. Returning to the home screen isn’t enough, because the software remains dormant in the app switcher. To kill WhatsApp for good you have to force close it.
How To: Open the iOS app switcher and swipe-up the Whatsapp card until it disappears. Now when you get back to the Home screen and tap the app’s icon, the software will start fresh and the crashing bug could miraculously go away.
2. Clear iPhone RAM
If fix no. 1 didn’t do the job, you can attempt to flush your iPhone’s RAM memory and see if this debugs the Facebook-owned social messaging app. This will give a fresh boost to your iOS device by freeing up RAM, which could be the origin of the WhatsApp crashes.
How To: If you own an iPhone with Face ID you have to apply the special clear RAM memory trick described here.
Users of older iPhone models that are equipped with a physical Home Button, can reset the RAM as instructed in this article.
3. Start A New Chat
If WhatsApp on your iPhone crashes right after you open the app, over and over again you can try to break this loop by starting a new chat. The iOS Force Touch shortcuts are very handy in this case. They allow you to generate a WhatsApp command without needing to bring up the app on the screen.
How To: On your iPhone’s Home screen, press-firmly on the WhatsApp icon until the 3D Touch shortcuts menu pops up. Tap on ‘New Chat’ and WhatsApp will open and display the list of contacts available for a new chat.
4. Force Restart iPhone
If fix no. 3 did not work either, your next option is to reboot your iPhone. You can do it the classic way by shutting down your iOS device and powering it back on after a few seconds. Or, use a pro trick that allows you to hard reboot your Apple smartphone.
How To: Click and release Volume Up -> Click and release Volume Down -> Click & hold Side button until the Apple logo flashes on the screen. Be patient until the iPhone reboots. Swipe up to unlock and provide the Passcode before you’re ready to go.
Fact: If you use an iPhone with a Home button you have to apply a different force restart command, the one described here.
5. Delete And Reinstall
One of your last options if WhatsApp is continuing to crash over and over again is to delete the app from your iPhone and install it fresh.
This way you also make sure that you run the latest version of WhatsApp for iOS and get all the latest bug fixes.
How To: Deleting is done quickly from the Home Screen. Use the same Force Touch trick to bring up the quick actions menu. Select the ‘Delete App’ app option and WhatsApp will be erased in no time from your device.
Use this direct App Store download link to install it back!
Did any of the fixes listed above solve WhatsApp crashing on iPhone again and again? Let us know in the comments section available below. Also don’t hesitate to mention other successful troubleshooting tips that we left out!
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Hi, I recently tried every method and i’ve come to the same conclusion of not being able to startup my WhatsApp properly. Would there be any additional ways for me to
Carlson, thanks for sharing your feedback. We are happy to help you out. Please provide a bit more details. WhatsApp worked in the past but now doesn’t? Or it never worked on your device. Please share device model and iOS version.
It’s also happened on my phone. It worked on the past but not it doesn’t. What should I do?
Irene, please let us know what iPhone model you’re using and which iOS version. Also please check that you’re running the most recent WhatsApp version on your device. You can find potential updates in the App Store.
I have received Slaver 7 file
On my whatsapp since then my whatsapp is not working. I have enabled auto download on whatsapp can you help please
Have you offloaded WhatsApp and reinstalled it?
I am facing similar issues with my iphone XS.. tried all the above
Aayush, thanks for sharing this. We’re currently only encountering unexpected app closing and this happens for many third-party apps not only WhatsApp. The apps don’t seem to crash because, when you open them back you can resume from where it closed. This might be an iOS 14.2 related issue. We’ve described it here: https://www.iphonetricks.org/ios-14-2-apps-crashing-bug/ … is this what you’re experiencing too?
I tried all of this and my WhatsApp for business keeps crashing. It refuses to open. It’s attempts to be loading and crashes immediately. I have done everything stated here. Nothing works.
Dumebi, this might be frustrating indeed. We still get similar episodes. E reboot helps in my case though.
This has been happening to my iPhone X too
It’s so frustrating
I’ve tried everything above
Thanks for reporting. It still happens to me occasionally when I am sharing large file or multitasking with the device a lot. However, as soon as I slow the pace down, it stops crashing.
Even my whatsapp keeps crashing down. I have iphone 12 pro. It is very frustrating.
Sorry to hear about this Seema. Have you updated to iOS 14.6?
The last one worked for me. it doesn’t feel good to be in the situation at all especially when you use your whatsapp for business. Thank you for helping out.
You’re welcome. Glad we could help. Thanks for sharing the feedback.
The number 3 actually work for me well. Thanks so much for this knowledge,,, God blessed you real good!
You’re welcome. Thanks for confirming. Glad it helped.
Hi, please help, my iphone 7 when using whatsapp text goes weird…jumping all over the place BUT not always the case? any ideas welcome
What iOS version are you running? Have you updated to the last available WhatsApp version in the App Store?