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There is nothing to do, no matter how hard you try, technology is not a field for which you are particularly knowledgeable and when it comes to knowing how to make the most of all the features of your mobile device there are several issues on which you are. lacking in information. This is why, when a friend of yours asked you if you have updated the WhatsApp application to the latest version, you were thrilled: you did not even know that the instant messaging application had to update.
Ok, I understand, you really need my help there is no denying it. Of course you need to update the WhatsApp application, otherwise you may run into several problems, as well as not receiving the newly developed features. This is a very important procedure to carry out but not difficult to perform.
Anyway, if you need some help about it and want to know how to update whatsapp on android, I can help you do this with your eyes closed. All you need is a few minutes of free time as I strongly recommend that you take the time to carefully read the instructions contained in this tutorial of mine. Follow them carefully and you can't go wrong. I wish you a good read.
How to install WhatsApp on Android
Before explaining in detail how to update WhatsApp on your Android mobile device, you must be sure that you have correctly installed this instant messaging application on your smartphone.
In case you are not sure that you have correctly completed the download of the WhatsApp installation on your smartphone then continue reading because in the following paragraphs I will explain how to proceed through the step-by-step instructions.
To install (and later also update) the WhatsApp application on mobile devices equipped with the Google operating system, it is necessary to use the Play Store or the default and secure virtual store through which games and applications are downloaded on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets Android.
That said, the first thing you need to do is start the Play Store which has an icon with the symbol of a colored triangle and is located on the main screen of your mobile device.
Then tap on its icon to start it and then you will have to tap on the search bar which is located at the top so that you can search for the WhatsApp application to install it.
Using the internal search engine of the Android Play Store, type the term WhatsApp e poi premi sul pulsating Search from the keyboard of your device (it is the one that has the symbol of a magnifying glass) in such a way as to confirm your willingness to search the Android Play Store for the exact search term you typed.
At this point, you will need to locate the WhatsApp application among the search results: the full name of this famous instant messaging application WhatsApp Messenger and has an icon with the symbol of a speech bubble of green color and is developed by WhatsApp Inc.
If you have managed to locate this application through the Android Play Store then you are at a good point: tap or on the app icon to view its preview screen.
At this point you can install it in a really simple and fast way as you just need to tap the button Install and then on the button Accept.
Done? Very well! Now you just have to wait for the app to download and automatically install; at the end of the same you will see the button appear apri which will allow you to quickly launch the instant messaging application.
To start the WhatsApp application and thus start using it, you can tap on its icon which will have been added to the home screen of your Android mobile device.
Alternatively, if you want to greatly speed up the download and installation procedure of WhatsApp on your Android mobile device then pick up your smartphone and tap this link which will send you directly to the Android Play Store.
In this way you can directly view the WhatsApp preview screen within the Android virtual store and you can install it by pressing the button Install and then on the button Accept.
Also in this case, at the end of this download and installation process (everything happens automatically), you can start the WhatsApp application by tapping the button apri that will appear in the Play Store or you can also directly tap on the app icon that will have been added on the main screen of your device.
How to update WhatsApp on Android (PlayStore)
Once you have correctly downloaded WhatsApp on your Android mobile device, following the steps I have indicated in this tutorial, you can check at any time for updates for the application and eventually enable the update functionality automatic.
This is a recommended procedure because, if you activate the automatic update feature for the applications you install, you will not have to manually proceed to update the app through the procedures that I will show you in the following lines.
In case you are interested in this Play Store feature, then follow my instructions step by step in order to update the app manually and also to activate the automatic update feature for the Android Play Store apps .
Let's start from the beginning: to update WhatsApp on your Android device the first thing you need to do is to tap on the Google Play Store icon (symbol of a colored triangle) in order to start the Google virtual store on your device Android.
Through the main screen of the Play Store, then tap the button with the menu symbol which presents the classic hamburger icon and is located in the upper left. Now, from the drop-down menu that will open on the screen, tap on the wording Le mie app ei miei giochi.
At this point in the screen Updates that you will see you will have to check if the wording is present Update next to the WhatsApp icon. If this wording is present it means that an update is available for the application that you can download and install. To perform this operation, press the button Update and then wait for the update to download.
If instead of the wording Updating there is the wording apri then it means that the application in question has already been updated to the latest version and there are no updates to be made.
At this point we can see together how to activate the automatic update feature so that the applications you have installed automatically update as soon as there is a need.
To carry out this specific operation you must use the Android Play Store once again, consequently after you have tapped its icon, tap the icon with the menu symbol (is what it presents the hamburger icon and is located at the top left).
From the drop-down menu that you will see on the screen, then tap on the item Settings and through the screen you will see on the screen, tap on the wording Automatic app update, then put the check mark next to the option Automatic app update via Wi-Fi only.
Performing this specific operation will ensure that the applications update automatically only when your device has an active connection to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
How to update WhatsApp on Android (apk)
If your smartphone is not equipped with support for the Google Play Store it is not a problem as you can carry out an alternative procedure through which you can update the WhatsApp application on your Android smartphone.
In the latter case, you will have to download the apk package of the well-known instant messaging application in order to install the latest version of the app.
Don't worry, it is a very simple operation to carry out, in the following lines you can find the explanation on how to proceed through instructions that will guide you step by step.
To update WhatsApp on Android via apk package you will first have to pick up your mobile device with the Google operating system and start your favorite browser in order to browse the Internet.
Through the browser you usually use for browsing the web, you must go to the official WhatsApp website at www.whatsapp.com/android/ in this way you can view the official website of the instant messaging application and download the itself directly through the website.
To do this, just press the button Download now which you will see in the center of the screen. In this way you will start the download of the WhatsApp apk package on your device and you can install it on your smartphone even without proceeding through the Android Play Store.
By carrying out this specific procedure you will always be sure you have the latest updated version of the application as the most recent apk package, complete with the latest news, will always be loaded on the official WhatsApp website.
Once you have completed the download of the WhatsApp apk file you will need to open the Download folder of your device in the Download application if present or through a File Manager application such as ES File Manager.
Once this is done you will have to open the apk file you just downloaded called WhatsApp.apk and start it by first pressing the button apri and then on the button Install.
In the event that you are unable to install and update WhatsApp, it is possible that your smartphone may be blocked from downloading and installing applications from unknown sources.
In this case it is a security measure present in your Android device that you can temporarily disable to carry out as I have indicated the installation procedures for the update of the WhatsApp application via apk.
That said, if you need to disable the block relating to the installation of apps of unknown sources you will have to go to the settings menu of your smartphone and then to the section Safety and activate the option relating to the ability to install applications of Unknown origin.
