How to update WhatsApp to the latest version
Updating WhatsApp is one of the simplest tasks right now, you can do it yourself using the official stores of each platform. Although there are .apk files that allow you to download the latest version of WhatsApp, it is really unnecessary if you have access to the app store. Indeed, official stores give you increased security and confidence in terms of virus or any other malicious file.
If you don't know how to update WhatsApp to its latest possible version, then don't worry. In this article you will learn how to do it with a step by step guide according to each operating system , you will have buttons with links to the stores to make the task much easier. Likewise, you will see a list of benefits of updating your WhatsApp . Read on to learn more about the topic.
On Android
To update WhatsApp to the latest version on devices with Android system, you need to perform the following steps:
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- Use this button to access WhatsApp in the Google Play Store.
- If an update is available, just press » Update profile And wait for the process to end automatically.
You won't have to do anything more than that and you will have already updated your WhatsApp to the latest possible version from the Play Store. The best thing to do this way is that you don't risk downloading malicious files that compromise the functioning of your device.
Using an .APK file
If you do not have access to the play store or for some reason cannot update WhatsApp to the latest version available through this means, you can access these types of files. Thanks to the WhatsApp APK, you can install and update the app without any inconvenience . For that, you just have to use the following link to download the mentioned file:https://m.apkpure.com/en/whatsapp-messenger/com.whatsapp
It should be noted that, as a first step, you must activate the unknown sources function on your mobile phone in order to be able to install this type of files. To do this, you must follow the route: Settings> Lock screen & security> Unknown sources .
Please note: : Some stages of the aforementioned route may vary slightly depending on the Android version of your device and its brand.
Once done, locate the downloaded file on your mobile and run it , then follow the steps that will appear on the screen and update WhatsApp to the latest version available.
On iOS
As with Android devices, on iOS system, you can easily update your app by following these simple steps:
- Open the App Store .
- Tap the tab Updates .
- Press "Update" on the tab next to the application WhatsApp .
Another option available to update WhatsApp on iPhone is to open the App Store, search for WhatsApp and tap on the update option next to the app info.
How to tell if you have the latest version of WhatsApp
Knowing the installed version of WhatsApp on your mobile device is very simple, just open the app and search in Settings the information of the installed version. Here's a quick tutorial on whether or not you have the latest update for the app:
- Open WhatsApp on your mobile device and show menu located at the top right of the screen (the three points ).
- Select the option " Settings " in the menu.
- Select " Help ».
- Press the option » Application information. «
- Check the version installed on your device.
Once this process is complete, navigate to the app platform from your browser, with the following URL: whatsapp.com/android. On this site, you can compare the version installed on your mobile with the latest update of the application. In case of coincidence, congratulations! Your application is up to date.
Otherwise (the mobile version does not match the most recent version), you need to update your app with the instructions mentioned at the beginning of this article.
Benefits of having the latest WhatsApp update
As mentioned above, having the most recent version of the app keeps it running smoothly and avoids annoying message alerts like:
"This version of WhatsApp will expire in the next few days, we invite you to update to the latest version"
With each update, errors are corrected and new functions or improvements are added to the application, so it is recommended to have the new version with each change. In addition to this, the new updates bring new functions and enhancements in the security systems. For this reason, it is important to keep the application always up to date with the latest version available.
