WhatsApp makes it fun and easy to keep in touch with chat and group video calls. So it can be really frustrating if WhatsApp keeps crashing on your iPhone. Luckily, you can fix it with several different solutions. They’re all pretty to simple to try out, so go through them step-by-step and see which one works for you. Let’s get started.
- Force Quit WhatsApp on iPhone
- Restart your iPhone
- Update WhatsApp
- Reinstall WhatsApp on iPhone
- Disable Facebook Contacts Sync
- Turn Off WhatsApp Auto Backup to iCloud
- Factory Reset your iPhone
1. Force Quit WhatsApp on iPhone
On iPhone with Face ID: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold.
On iPhone with home button: Double press the home button.
Now, drag the WhatsApp card up to kill the app. After a few seconds, relaunch the app, and it should work without any hiccups.
2. Restart your iPhone
Use buttons on your iPhone to switch off your iPhone. Or, Go to the Settings app → Tap on General, and finally tap on Shut Down.
After a minute, switch ON your iPhone and open the WhatsApp. It should work smoothly.
3. Update WhatsApp
Updates are published to fix existing app bugs and improve compatibility. Make sure WhatsApp on your iPhone is updated to the latest version.
- Long press the App Store icon and tap on Updates.
- Tap on Update next to WhatsApp, if you see it.
4. Reinstall WhatsApp on iPhone
Before proceeding, backup your WhatsApp chats, if necessary. Deleting and reinstalling the app will remove every chat and media from it.
Long press the WhatsApp icon and tap on Delete App. Confirm by tapping Delete.
After that, restart your iPhone. Now, go to the App Store, download the WhatsApp app, and set up again. Most likely, the crashing issue will no longer happen.
5. Disable Facebook Contacts Sync
If you have enabled contact sync between Facebook and iPhone, then this could be the issue. You should consider disabling it by going to the Settings app on your iPhone → Facebook → toggle off Contacts.
6. Turn Off WhatsApp Auto Backup to iCloud
- Open WhatsApp on your iPhone.
- Tap on Settings → Chats.
- Tap on Chat Backup.
- Tap on Auto Backup and Choose Off.
7. Factory Reset your iPhone
This will erase everything from your device. So, take a backup of your iPhone before proceeding.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Now, tap on General → Reset.
- Next, tap on Erase All Content and Settings → Erase Now.
After the process completes, your device is like new. Set it up and install WhatsApp from the App Store.
Summing Up
That’s all, folks.
I hope one of the solutions listed here helps you to fix WhatsApp keeps crashing issue on your iPhone. In most cases, a simple restart of the iPhone or updating WhatsApp to the latest version is enough. In case you have an additional question, please reach us using the comments section below.
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