Check WhatsApp for updates - how it works

If you are longing for an update for WhatsApp, you can also check your version for an update yourself. However, this is only possible via a detour.

WhatsApp update available? Check Messenger for updates

1. You can find out whether an official WhatsApp update is available by going to the app description page in the Google Play Store or in the iOS App Store. To do this, WhatsApp must be installed on your device.
2. If you see an update button here, there is still an older WhatsApp version on your smartphone. The app can be updated with a tap on "Update".
3. However, WhatsApp regularly releases beta versions of its app - but only for Android users. To check whether a new beta is available for download, open WhatsApp on your smartphone. Tap the menu button with the three dots.
4. Go to Help> About to view the current version.
5. Now go to the CHIP app portal for WhatsApp for Android smartphones.
6. On the right side you will find the current version. Compare this with the version number on your smartphone.
7. If you have an older version, you should download and install the APK file. Your chats and contacts are automatically taken over.