How to Fix Delayed WhatsApp Messages on iPhone 13, 12, 11, x, XR – iOS 14, 15, 16

  • To fix Delayed whatsapp messages on iPhone 13, 12 -> Force restart your iPhone and enable and disable airplane mode and restart.
  • Enable Background refresh for whatsapp app and reset notification settings of whatsapp app.
  • Update your iPhone and whatsapp to the latest version and reset all settings and uninstall and reinstall app or offload whatsapp app and fix the issue of delayed messages on whatsapp messages on iPhone 12, 13, on iOS 14, 15.

On your iPhone when you open WhatsApp and check for messages and not receive WhatsApp messages unless you open the app on iPhone iOS 14 or 15 on iPhone 13, 12, 11, x, XR on any iPhone model then you can fix this issue of delayed WhatsApp messages on iPhone easily. So, let’s see in detail below.

On whatsapp Sometimes, you only get WhatsApp messages when you open the whatsapp app iPhone and messages will be delayed and this is due to network related issues or internet connectivity issues and you will not not receive whatsapp messages once you open if there are incorrect settings of whatsapp notifications settings to display as well.

Fix Delayed WhatsApp Messages on iPhone 13, 12, 11, x, XR – iOS 14, 15, 16

Below whatsapp troubleshooting methods on iPhone iOS 14, 15 16, will help you get rid of delayed messages on whatsapp or not getting whatsapp notifications on iPhone.

Restart your iPhone

If you notice that your iPhone whatsapp messages are getting delayed then you need to restart your iPhone first.

Step 1: Open settings -> General -> Scroll down to bottom and tap on shutdown.

Step 2: Now, drag the slide to power off and wait for your iphone to shutdown.

Step 3: Once it shuts down completely then press the power button and turn on your iPhone.

Once you force restart then your issue of iphone delayed messages will be fixed.

Reset Whatsapp Notification Settings

Step 1: Open whatsapp on iphone and tap on settings on the bottom menu.

Step 2:  Now, tap on Notification Settings

Step 3: Tap on Reset Notification settings and in bottom pop up menu -> tap on Reset

Step 4: wait for your Whatsapp to reset notification settings.

Once you reset notifications settings your iPhone messages will not be delayed.

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4) How to Fix iPhone not Showing Whatsapp Notification Settings

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Enable Background App Refresh

If you have not enabled background app refresh then whatsapp will not run in background and your whatsapp messages will be delayed.

Step 1: Open Settings -> Tap on General -> Tap on Background Refresh Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and find whatsapp app and turn on by toggling the button next to whatsapp.

Check internet on iPhone

Make sure you are connected to internet on your iPhone, sometimes on iPhone is not connected to wifi then you need to switch to mobile data and check.

Update your WhatsApp

Go to App store and Search for Whatsapp and tap on Update if any new whatsapp update is available.

Update iPhone to Latest iOS

If you are receiving delayed messages on whatsapp then update your iPhone to latest iOS version and sometimes outdated iOS on your iPhone may cause this issue and its always recommended to update iPhone to Latest version.

Reset All Settings

You need to reset all settings and restore all iPhone settings to its default original factory settings.

Uninstall and Reinstall WhatsApp

Uninstalling and reinstall whatsapp can fix the issue of whatsapp delayed messages on iPhone and not receiving messages until you open whatsapp app and the issue of whatsapp not running in background and other issues with whatsapp will be fixed.

FAQ

Not receiving WhatsApp messages unless i open the app ios 15

Turn on and turn off airplane mode and then update your WhatsApp and iPhone to the latest iOS 15 or higher version on iphone 13, 12.

Whatsapp not showing notifications iphone

Turn on whatsapp notifications and iPhone notifications and enable to show notifications on lock screen.

How to show whatsapp notification on screen

Settings -> Apps -> Scroll down and tap on whatsapp and enable show notification preview on iPhone.

Rajeshwari Chiluveru
Rajeshwari Chiluveru
Rajeshwari is Senior Content Writer, Author, and Also Senior Editorial Team Member at A Savvy Web and She has a Degree in Bachelor of Technology (Btech) and (Master of Technology) Mtech from JNTU and is a real time expert. She writes about technology guides and troubleshooting guides (tips and Solutions) and helps users to solve issues easily. She has expertise in this area for more than 5+ years of experience and enthusiastic to provide troubleshooting tips and fixes and how to articles on Tech Related subjects like iPhone, Android, iOS, Smart tv and other tech related solutions and easy methods to fix.

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