Whatsapp is making things difficult again and again.

I have bought myself a new phone and i have been struggling to get whatsapp to verify my number. On the previous phone it works fine but every time i try to verify my number on this brand of phone it gives me a message to download the official whatsapp. Now i have not been using any kind if chat app besides the official whatsapp found on playstore. I am highly disappointed that even after reporting this and making contact with whatsapp i have ended up on the same issue over and over again. I think its time for whatsapp to throw in the towel and call it quits. This. Is not just me but two other work colleagues have had the same issue and they just get new numbers but thats a problem for me if everyone has my number and i cant access ths usuall. This is a disgrace. Whatsapp that has been used by how many people and how many people get this issue. Stop blocking random number becausr its a drag to get a hold of whatsapp customer service. Its a pitty there isnt a rating neg 10 stars because it wouldve been conveniently easy to rate whatsapp neg 10. Definitely not haopy.