WhatsApp is currently unable to successfully initiate audio/video calls.

My WhatsApp is currently unable to successfully initiate audio/video calls.

I tried to give local network access to WhatsApp, by going. into iOS Settings > Privacy > local network, and allow access. Here is the issue however: in that settings area, WhatsApp is not present in the list of apps, so there is no switch I can toggle, to “enable”.

I tried reinstalling WhatsApp, hoping that would reset things, and cause it to ask for permission again (to access local network). But the dialogue did not show.

I also tried this: Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Location & privacy

But it didn’t fix anything.

Please share any pointers to fix the issue.

Thanks