The WhatsApp icon is seen on an iPhone in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on November 15, 2018.
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The WhatsApp icon is seen on an iPhone in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on November 15, 2018.
Martin Meissner / AP
LONDON – People around the world are reporting problems sending and receiving messages on the popular chat app WhatsApp.
According to Downdetector, which tracks crash reports, people started reporting problems around 3 a.m. EDT.
A WhatsApp spokesperson said the company is aware that some people are experiencing problems sending messages and is working to restore service as quickly as possible.
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, bought WhatsApp in 2014. It’s hugely popular, especially outside of the US, where many people use it to communicate on a daily basis.
