In this guide, we will show you two different methods to fix the issue of WhatsApp crashing when sending an image in iOS 16. The sixteenth iteration of the OS has recently been rolled out by the Cupertino giant. With that, there is a slew of intriguing and noteworthy features that you are about to welcome.
However, if you are part of their beta testing group, then you might have to “welcome” a few bugs as well. As of now, numerous, users have voiced their concern that their WhatsApp is crashing whenever they send an image through it on their iPhone running iOS 16. To be more specific, the issue first came to light after iOS 16.1 beta 1 update.
While issues with third-party apps are usually along the expected lines with Beta OS builds, however, this doesn’t take away anything from the fact that this is definitely quite an infuriating bug. With that said, there does exist a couple of nifty workarounds that shall help you resolve this issue. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
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Fix WhatsApp crashing when sending an image in iOS 16
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Using the Back Gesture tweak
When you enter the album via WhatsApp and are about to select a photo, don’t do so. Rather go back and then re-enter the album. Now try sending an image and WhatsApp should no longer crash on your iOS 16 device.
FIX 2: Using Photos App
Instead of directly sharing via WhatsApp, could also share the desired image via the Photos app. While it is a slightly longer route to get the job done, but it will at least “get the job done” for the time being. So give it a try using the below-listed instructions and then check out the results.
- To begin with, launch the Photos app on your iPhone
- Then select the desired image and hit the Share button.
- Finally, select WhatsApp from the list and send it to the desired contact.
That’s it. These were the two different methods to fix the issue of WhatsApp crashing when sending an image in iOS 16. As far as the official stance on this matter is concerned, the developers are yet to acknowledge this issue, let alone give out any ETA for the rollout of a fix. As and when any of these two things happen, we will update this guide accordingly. In the meantime, the aforementioned workarounds are your best bet.
