How to Fix WhatsApp Not Working on iPhone? 7 Quickest Fixes to Do

According to the official recent announcement from WhatsApp, WhatsApp has gained popularity among more than 2 billion users worldwide. With the increasing number of users, WhatsApp servers sometimes face huge outages across the world. However, some users experience WhatsApp no longer working on their iPhones for uncertain reasons.

In this article, I'll discuss the main reasons that can cause WhatsApp not to work on your iPhone. Additionally, I'll also explain to you how you can troubleshoot this issue with the simplest methods.

Why is WhatsApp Not Working on My iPhone?

If the WhatsApp instant messaging app doesn't work on your device, then the following could be the reasons.

• You might have disallowed the app permissions for WhatsApp on your device.
• You might be running the outdated WhatsApp app, or the iOS version is outdated.
• The WhatsApp server might be facing an outage issue.
• Your device cache might be conflicting with the WhatsApp.

How to Fix WhatsApp Not Working on iPhone?

To troubleshoot the WhatsApp not working on iPhone 15 or later, follow these detailed methods one by one.

Method 1: Check Your Internet Connection.

Like any other online messaging app, WhatsApp uses cellular data or WiFi to send and receive messages, voice calls, and video calls. If your WhatsApp application is stuck or does not work, one of the main reasons could be the internet failing to connect to your device.

To ensure the internet is working on your device, first open Safari or Chrome and verify if your internet is working or not.

If your internet or WiFi fails, turn off and on the WiFi. Once it is connected to the internet, check WhatsApp again to see if it's working or not.

Note:

If you're using the cellular data on your iPhone, just reset the network settings on the device or restart your device.

In case the internet is not the issue, follow the next methods to get your WhatsApp working on your iPhone.

Method 2: Allow WhatsApp Application to Access All Permissions.

It happens sometimes when you disallow any of the device features permission for your WhatsApp application. If you've disallowed it, it can cause WhatsApp not to work perfectly on your device. 

To allow all the permission on your WhatsApp application, follow these steps.

• Open the settings application on your iPhone, scroll down to find WhatsApp, and tap on it.
• Check if there is any device feature access you haven't allowed to WhatsApp.
• If there is any, tap the toggle button to turn it on, and ensure you've toggled on the "Mobile Data" to run WhatsApp on a cellular network, too.

Method 3: Force Restart WhatsApp Application on the iPhone.

Force restarting the WhatsApp on your device gives it a fresh restart instantly. Plus, it removes all the temporary bugs from the device that might cause the WhatsApp application not to work and creates conflicts between them.

To fully or force restart the WhatsApp application on your iPhone, follow these steps.

• To do that on an iPhone with no home button, swipe up from the very bottom of the screen.
• Swipe left or right to find the WhatsApp application. Once you find it, swipe up to force the shutdown WhatsApp application.
• Now. Open the application again, and check if the error has gone and it is working.

Related: Recover Deleted WhatsApp Photos on iPhone.

Method 4: Update the WhatsApp Application on the iPhone.

Running the outdated WhatsApp application on your iPhone creates glitches that can cause freezing issues. It's important to run the latest WhatsApp application on your device because it nullifies the technical errors with respect to your latest iOS version running on your device.

To update the WhatsApp instant messaging app on your iPhone, follow these steps.

• Open the Apps Store, and tap on your profile icon in the top right corner of the screen.
• Scroll down to find the WhatsApp-installed application on your device. If there is any update available, you'll find an "Update" on the right.
• Now, tap the "Update" tab and wait until the application is successfully updated.

Another way to update the WhatsApp instant messaging application.

• From the apps screen of your iPhone, find the Apps Store application, long tap and hold the Apps Store icon, and then now tap the "Updates" tab from the popup window.
• Now, scroll down to find the WhatsApp application. If there is any update available, tap the "Update" tab.

Related: Retrieve Deleted Whatsapp Messages On iPhone.

Method 5: Uninstall and Reinstall the WhatsApp Application on the iPhone.

When you frequently use WhatsApp with your friends, family, and your colleagues, it creates a permanent cache on your device, which causes conflicts between your network and WhatsApp sevices. To fix it, uninstalling and reinstalling WhatsApp on your device is a convenient option.

To uninstall and reinstall the application, follow these steps,

• Open your iPhone settings application, scroll to search, and tap the "General" settings option.
• Now, find and tap the "iPhone Storage" tab, scroll down to find WhatsApp, and tap it.
• Next, tap the "Offload App" option and confirm it. Please wait a little to complete it.
• Now, tap the "Reinstall App" option and wait for the process to complete.
• Check your WhatsApp again to verify if it is working or not.

Method 6: Update Your iPhone iOS Version.

Running outdated iOS system software on your iPhone doesn't cause conflicts only with WhatsApp but with many of the other apps running on your device. Updating the iOS version on your device will help it work with WhatsApp services on your device without any conflicts.

Here's how you can update your iPhone iOS software version.

• Open the iPhone settings application, scroll down to find, and tap the "General" tab.
• Now, to look for software updates, tap the "Software Update" tab.
• If there is any iOS update available for your iPhone, then tap the "Download and Install" option to begin the process.
• If there is no update available at this moment, ensure, that "Automatic Update" is on in your iPhone device for the future.

Method 7: Check WhatsApp Server Status Is Not Down.

WhatsApp has billions of users worldwide. It sometimes happens when WhatsApp sever outages occur due to uncertain reasons, plus WhatsApp officials announce those events publicly.

However, to check for the Whatsapp server status, follow this method,

• Open the Safari or Chrome web browser application on your iPhone
• Type WhatsApp Downdetector, and from the result, open the "downdetector.com" link.
• Scroll down and check for the graph that this website is showing WhatsApp server status.
• If there is any big spike you find, this means the problem is universal and not yours.
• Now, you just have to wait until the server is back and fixed by the professionals.

Conclusion

In this detailed blog post, I've discussed some of the main reasons that can cause WhatsApp not to work properly. Additionally, I've also explained the differents ways to you to get rid of this WhatsApp stuck issue.

Hopefully, with this guide, you've found one of the ways that have worked for you. If this is not the cause, please check the WhatsApp server status on the internet and wait for a while until the server outage is gone.