WhatsApp may sometimes throw a mysterious error message that says, “Your phone date is inaccurate! Adjust your clock and try again“. When that happens, you can’t launch the app, and you can’t access your messages. Keep on reading this guide to learn what might be causing this error and how you can fix it.
How to Fix WhatsApp Inaccurate Phone Date Error
Adjust Date and Time Settings
This error occurs when the date available on your phone conflicts with the date available on WhatsApp’s servers. Maybe you recently edited your date and time settings, or your device’s automatic time detection feature stopped working. Irrespective of the cause, go to Settings, select Date and Time settings, and let your phone set the date and time automatically.
Restart your device, and check if you can launch WhatsApp.
Update WhatsApp and Your OS
If your WhatsApp version is outdated, the app may fail to detect your current date and time settings. Additionally, if you’re running an outdated Android version, maybe your date and time settings are indeed inaccurate.
- Launch the Play Store app, search for WhatsApp and update the app.
- Go to Settings, tap System (or System & Updates), select Software Update, and install the newest Android version available for your phone.
- Restart your device, and relaunch WhatsApp.
Reinstall WhatsApp
If the issue persists, uninstall WhatsApp. Check if reinstalling a fresh copy of the app unlocks this situation.
- Launch the Google Play app, search for WhatsApp, and select the app.
- Tap the Uninstall button.
- Restart your phone, go back to Google Play and download WhatsApp again.
Alternatively, you can long-tap the WhatsApp app icon until the Uninstall option appears on the screen. Select Uninstall to remove the app.
Get a New Phone
If you own an old phone that’s not compatible with the latest Android OS versions, maybe it’s time to get a new device. As a quick reminder, WhatsApp runs on Android OS 4.0.3 and newer. Of course, the app works best on newer phone models running the latest Android version. The average lifespan of modern smartphones is three or four years. Then you won’t be able to install the newest Android updates, and you’ll encounter all sorts of glitches, including lag and app errors.
Additionally, if your device is rooted, WhatsApp may not work properly. While you can install the app on a rooted device, there’s no guarantee it will work as intended.
Conclusion
If you can’t use WhatsApp because of an error that says your phone date is inaccurate, update the app, and install the latest Android version. Reinstalling WhatsApp may do the trick if updating the app failed. Did you manage to fix the problem? Let us know in the comments below.
Isaac Newton says
no, my WhatsApp is still undoing I don’t know what to do. I’m still need your help.
Cam says
Thankyou !! I updated the phone, and now whatsapp works . Saviours.!
dany says
I have all the dates correct but I am getting still that it has expired on November 2022 and we are october 1. I Uninstalled . deleted . restarted my phone .still nothing any help ?
Baz Gee says
Good job Mitch. Saved me a lot of time + stress going into a store in a non-English speaking country trying to explain the issue.
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hafeez says
i have tired but again face the same metter that your time and date is incorrect
please help
Hamza says
My aero WhatsApp date and times is inaccurate please help me to set this
D Kelly says
Went to the Google Play Store and it was reset
Vincent says
I still can’t use the GB Whatsapp I just installed and they are telling me the dates and time is inaccurate when everything is correct…
Have restart the phone but still and have also uninstall the app several times and downloading new ones but still…
Shemmy says
I have tried but keeps telling me my date is in accurate plzzz helppp
Heike says
Hi can you tell me please how to open what’s app with a fake date? Thanks
Marjan says
There is a option that 99% works: download APK from whatsapp website.
You’re welcum!
Sanjeev says
I tried setting date and time as instructed but it’s not working …. Plz help
Omenli Annastecia chinwendu says
I tried setting my date and time as instructed but it’s not working
Yusuf says
Fantastic, the steps worked well. Good job!
Ramoo says
My whatsapp banned again and again what are you doing
Marjan says
WhatsApp dates and last seen is all wrong dates. Date are as far as 2044.
Muhammad says
I have installed Whatsapp again.but dates on WhatsApp messages are of last month .
Melissa says
This really helped me a lot👌. I’m so grateful
Lawrence M says
I installed the app as advised but the message that i get when i try to re-install whasapp is as follows: Please open my apps to establish a connection with the server. Kindly advise how to proceed.
Lady says
WhatsApp dates and last seen is all wrong dates. Date are as far as 2059
Moses says
I have android 4.0.4 also says the date is inaccurate please set the clock
Peter says
You helped maybe my phone has problems
Hamida says
my smart phone is Techno N7 incounter a problem in whatsapp. first in play store there is no whatsapp so i download through Opera but commanding me to update date i try to do so but still fail.