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How to Fix WhatsApp Crashes on Your iPhone 8 Plus

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WhatsApp keeps crashing on your iPhone 8 Plus? Here is a guide to help you fix it.

The issue of app crashing is not restricted to iPhone; it can occur on any device. Basically, when an app (like WhatsApp) crashes, a number factors, ranging from configuration or memory issues to virus attack to faulty or incomplete installation, could be in play.

In any case, to fix this error, you can try the fixes herein.

Fix: WhatsApp Keeps Crashing on iPhone 8 Plus

Method 1: Force-close Application

Force-closing WhatsApp would clear the app’s temporary cache/data, which may be causing the crash.

To force-close WhatsApp:

  • Double-tap on the ‘Home’ button to bring up “recently used apps”
  • Locate WhatsApp and swipe up to clear it or simply clear all the recently used apps.
  • Go to WhatsApp location and relaunch it.

Check if the error is fixed.

Method 2: Hard Reboot Device

If the first method could not fix the error, it’s possible that the problem is from your phone and not the app. Hence, you can try restarting your device, provided your phone’s not frozen. If it is, you’d have to go for the hard reboot option.

To do this:

  • press the volume (+) button;
  • press the volume (-) button;
  • press down the power button until device powers off;
  • restart device; and
  • relaunch WhatsApp and see if the error is fixed.

If this doesn’t work, try the next fix.

Method 3: Install Updates or Reinstall WhatsApp

You can try and install updates on your WhatsApp (if there are available ones). To do this, simply navigate to App Store, check for available WhatsApp update(s) and update as appropriate.

If the problem persists, you can uninstall and reinstall the app from App Store. This should fix the crashing error.

Method 4: Reset Device

At times, the crashing error is caused by issues with your phone’s configuration, in which case, you can try resetting it.

To do this:

  • Go to Settings > General;
  • Select Reset > Reset all settings; and
  • Follow prompt commands to finish the process.

This should fix the error.

Closing Note

In the event of a virus attack or corruption, you may have to employ a third-party antivirus program, to scan and clear the viruses or malwares.

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iPhone 8 Devices Have A Severe Problem At Their Logic Board, Warns Apple

Apple, which spent its last months teasing us with its upcoming iPhone 2018 models, now warns customers about a severe problem affecting the iPhone 8 devices. Accordingly, some models of the iPhone 8 series come with “logic boards with a manufacturing defect” that causes the faulty handsets to “experience unexpected restarts, a frozen screen, or won’t turn on.”

But Apple announced that this issue is only affecting a small percentage of its iPhone 8 models, especially those handset manufactured between September 2017 and March 2018 and sold in the US, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Macau, and New Zealand.

Luckily, you can easily find out if your iPhone 8 is affected by a faulty logic board by just typing in your device’s serial number in the Apple checker you can find here, and the so-called “iPhone 8 Logic Board Replacement Program” will check to see if your handset is at risk. If it is one of the faulty devices, Apple will fix it for free.

Apple pledged to fix the iPhone 8 devices with manufacturing defect on logic boards for free, but not every model is eligible

While the severe problem reported by Apple for a series of iPhone 8 models is the company’s fault, not every affected iPhone 8 is suitable for a cost-free fix.

“If your iPhone 8 has any damage which impairs the ability to complete the repair, such as a cracked screen, that issue will need to be resolved prior to the service. In some cases, there may be a cost associated with the additional repair,” warns Apple.

So, be careful, because the Apple’s repairing team might not tolerate even the smallest crack in your iPhone’s chassis. On the other hand, if your device is in flawless condition, physically, when you get it back from the Apple, you might retrieve it with the latest iOS version which may not be something you’d like.

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