WhatsApp Messenger
About this version
WhatsApp ships updates every one to two weeks on Android, usually a mix of incremental features and security fixes. Because the app handles encrypted communication, staying current matters more than with most apps: several past vulnerabilities (including remotely exploitable ones) were fixed in routine updates long before most users heard of them.
What recent updates focused on
- Ongoing rollout of Channels and third-party chat interoperability required by the EU's Digital Markets Act
- Gradual expansion of multi-device features, including using one account on multiple phones
- Quality improvements to video calling, screen sharing, and HD media sending
Our update advice
Leave auto-update enabled in Google Play. If you sideload WhatsApp APKs from whatsapp.com, note that the sideloaded build does not auto-update; you must download new versions yourself, and an outdated messenger is a security risk.
The authoritative source for the current version number, changelog, and
requirements is the official Google Play listing
(package com.whatsapp). Read our full assessment in the
WhatsApp Messenger review.
