A new issue with WhatsApp. If this happens to you while on the phone, you are not alone
WhatsApp is one of those applications that requires a lot of work, but it works on hundreds of different phones and devices, so it is normal for a major error to appear from time to time. One of the most annoying is the one that turns off the microphone in the middle of a call, so you cannot speak. There is no solution yet, although we know the reasons for this, and therefore it can be avoided.
This WhatsApp glitch that leaves you speechless in the middle of a call has been around for quite some time. But for some reason WhatsApp has not fixed it. This happens to all Android phone brands, and no one is immune to it. It has nothing to do with the device but with the operating system or WhatsApp.
According to this post on reddit, this glitch has also appeared on phones from Google, Motorola, Sony, Samsung, and others.
It's very annoying because when you lose your microphone during a call, you can't tell the other person what's going on, and you have no choice but to hang up.
Users have tried various methods, including uninstalling and reinstalling WhatsApp, but the issue still occurs.
Fortunately, the reason for the microphone being disabled has been identified. If you switch to another app to multitask in the middle of a call, or the screen goes to sleep, this is what causes the microphone to be disabled.
This doesn’t always happen; it’s a rare bug, and that’s probably why not many people know about it. But if it happens to you, you know what to do: don’t switch between apps during a call, and don’t let the screen go off.
If you still experience WhatsApp crashing at some point, there is no way to get the microphone back except by hanging up the call. When you call again, it will be turned back on.
The best thing you can do is report the issue to WhatsApp support. Action will only be taken to fix the issue if enough people complain.
The bug that causes the microphone to turn off in the middle of a WhatsApp call has been active for some time, as tracked by Tech-Issues Today. Remember, avoid multitasking during a call, and make sure the screen isn’t turned off to avoid this.