WhatsApp experienced a global outage on Wednesday afternoon, impacting billions of users worldwide. Users encountered issues connecting to the messaging service just after 9:40 pm Doha time, with the app stuck on “connecting” for many. Despite the outage, users could still compose messages, but they weren’t delivered until WhatsApp came back online. The incident highlighted the widespread reliance on messaging apps for communication and served as a reminder of the importance of having alternative means of communication.