WhatsApp for Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro

Open Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Permissions and confirm both Camera and Microphone are set to Allow, since a denied permission silently blocks video calls. If calls still fail, disable any active VPN and make sure WhatsApp is excluded from battery optimization (Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Battery and set it to Unrestricted), then clear the WhatsApp cache via Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Storage > Clear cache. Finally, update WhatsApp from the Play Store, since some ROG firmware updates have broken the video engine until the app was updated. See how others solved this on Reddit

WhatsApp heavily compresses images shared from the gallery. To keep full resolution, take the shot in the stock ASUS Camera app, then in the chat tap the attachment (paperclip) icon, choose Document, and send the photo as a file instead of using the gallery picker. If the camera itself misbehaves, clear its cache in Settings > Apps > Camera > Storage > Clear cache and make sure you are on the latest firmware via Settings > System > System update, since several camera processing bugs were patched in later ROG 8 updates. See how others solved this on Reddit

After a firmware update such as the .124 release, force-stop WhatsApp (Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Force stop) and clear its cache via Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Storage > Clear cache (not Clear data, which would wipe local chats). Restart the phone so the new system libraries load cleanly, then check the Play Store for a pending WhatsApp update. If problems persist, confirm you are on the newest patch under Settings > System > System update, since ASUS often ships a quick follow-up fix. See how others solved this on Reddit

Try the targeted fixes first: clear WhatsApp's cache in Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Storage and set its battery usage to Unrestricted in Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Battery, which resolves most notification and call glitches. A full reset only helps when system data is genuinely corrupted. If you do reset via Settings > System > Reset options > Erase all data, back up your chats first in WhatsApp under Settings > Chats > Chat backup, then restore them during the app's setup. See how others solved this on Reddit

ASUS's aggressive power management is usually the cause. Set Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Battery to Unrestricted, then open the Mobile Manager app and allow WhatsApp under Auto-start so it can run in the background. Also confirm notifications are enabled per-channel under Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Notifications so messages and calls alert in real time. See how others solved this on Reddit

Yes, it works well as a daily driver. For better battery life, switch from the gaming-focused X Mode to Dynamic or Ultra Durable in the Armoury Crate app. Keep WhatsApp set to Unrestricted under Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Battery so calls and notifications stay reliable. The large battery and near-stock software make it dependable for chat-heavy everyday use well beyond gaming. See how others solved this on Reddit