Outage Alert: WhatsApp service disrupted, messaging currently unavailable

Users globally are reporting outages with “WhatsApp,” noting the app is continually loading. In the MENA region, users suspect a block, citing past rumors of government plans to halt the service, particularly in Gulf states.

WhatsApp on Twitter

our system is currently experiencing an outage. we are working on it and hope to have it repaired shortly.

— WhatsApp Status (@wa_status) December 7, 2013

Twitter became a crucial lifeline for WhatsApp users

Stated the problem on the spot, followed by another tweet after restoring the service successfully.

The outage has persisted for 30 minutes, raising the question: Can you manage without WhatsApp on your phone?

WhatsApp Messenger, a cross-platform app, lets users exchange messages without SMS fees. It’s available for iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone, and Nokia, enabling cross-device messaging. As it uses your existing internet data plan, messaging comes at no extra cost.

Beyond texts, WhatsApp allows group chats and unlimited sharing of images, videos, and audio messages.

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