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WhatsApp is stopping support for all Symbian, Nokia S40, BlackBerry phones. Phones running older versions of Windows, Android and iOS operating systems will also not be supported.
The shutdown of the service for these devices and platforms will happen at the end of the year, December 31, 2016. https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/20951556

Android users still on Android 2.1 and Android 2.2 are no longer be able to use WhatsApp.

Windows phone users will have to upgrade beyond Windows Phone 7.1 to continue enjoying services. iOS 6 are not be supported, which  affects those Apple users who are holding back from updating the OS.

The devices that WhatsApp will no longer be supported are: Nokia Asha 201, Nokia Asha 205 Chat Edition, Nokia Asha 206, Nokia Asha 208, Nokia Asha 210, Nokia Asha 300, Nokia Asha 301, Nokia Asha 302, Nokia Asha 303, Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306, Nokia Asha 308, Nokia Asha 309, Nokia Asha 310, Nokia Asha 311, Nokia Asha 515, Nokia Asha 500, Nokia Asha 501, Nokia Asha 502, Nokia Asha 503, Nokia Asha 230, Nokia C3-00, Nokia C3-01, Nokia X2-01, Nokia X3-02, Nokia X2-00, Nokia X7, Nokia E6, Nokia N8, Nokia C6, Nokia C7, Nokia E7, Nokia 500, Nokia 600, Nokia 603, Nokia 700, Nokia 701, Nokia 808, Nokia 5800, Nokia 5530, Nokia 5230, Nokia 5233, Nokia 5235, Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia X6, Nokia X5-01, Nokia C6, Nokia C5-03, Samsung i8910 Omnia HD, Sony Ericsson Satio, Sony Ericsson Vivaz, Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro, Nokia 5700, Nokia 6110, Nokia 6120, Nokia 6121, Nokia 6124, Nokia 6700, Nokia 6290, Nokia E51, Nokia E63, Nokia E66, Nokia E71, Nokia E90 Communicator, Nokia N76, Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8GB, Nokia N82, Nokia N95, Nokia N95 8GB, Nokia 5320, Nokia 5630, Nokia 5730, Nokia 6210, Nokia 6220, Nokia 6650 fold, Nokia 6710 Navigator, Nokia 6720, Nokia 6730, Nokia 6760 Slide, Nokia 6790 Surge, Nokia C5, Nokia E52, Nokia E55, Nokia E72, Nokia E73, Nokia E75, Nokia E5, Nokia N78, Nokia N79, Nokia N85, Nokia N86 8MP, Nokia N96, Samsung GT-i8510, Samsung GT-I7110, Samsung SGH-L870, Samsung SGH-G810 and Samsung SGH-iNNN.

UPDATE: You won't be able to use WhatsApp on the following platforms for:

Nokia Symbian S60 after June 30, 2017
BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 after December 31, 2017
Windows Phone 8.0 and older after December 31, 2017
Nokia S40 after December 31, 2018
Android versions 2.3.7 and older after February 1, 2020

Personal info sharing
WhatsApp will share your phone number with Facebook, you have 30 days to opt-out. https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/general/26000016

Transferring Chat history
check out http://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/21002842

Author Topic: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread  (Read 441429 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1840 on: October 16, 2017, 04:38:34 AM »
I'm locked out of my phone and I'm considering a factory reset.  However when I went to my what's app backup I see that it hasn't backed up in over a week. ( in places with wifi )

Is the  there a way to initiate a backup?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1841 on: October 16, 2017, 11:37:30 AM »
I'm locked out of my phone and I'm considering a factory reset.  However when I went to my what's app backup I see that it hasn't backed up in over a week. ( in places with wifi )

Is the  there a way to initiate a backup?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1842 on: October 16, 2017, 12:26:52 PM »
U went to place with wifi. (Sitting now with wifi) But it's still not backing up

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1843 on: October 16, 2017, 01:10:10 PM »
U went to place with wifi. (Sitting now with wifi) But it's still not backing up

The backup time is prob set to 2am
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1844 on: October 17, 2017, 05:12:43 AM »
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1845 on: October 17, 2017, 02:49:30 PM »
The backup time is prob set to 2am
I did a reset already,  however I had it connected to wifi @ 2 AM and nothing happened.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1846 on: October 17, 2017, 09:44:49 PM »
I did a reset already,  however I had it connected to wifi @ 2 AM and nothing happened.

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Check when the last backup was.

My phone recently died and for some reason had not backed up in 2 days.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1847 on: October 19, 2017, 11:31:13 AM »
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1848 on: October 20, 2017, 10:14:13 AM »
In case anyone else is having this issue:

https://whatsappen.com/news/5465/many-complaints-whatsapp-notifications-ios-11-update-solution

I came here now just to vent about this very problem!! and I saw your post, thanks so much!

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1849 on: October 20, 2017, 10:33:11 AM »
I came here now just to vent about this very problem!! and I saw your post, thanks so much!
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1850 on: October 20, 2017, 10:49:29 AM »
“It is affecting users who habitually force close their app.”
What’s that mean ?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1851 on: October 20, 2017, 10:52:46 AM »
“It is affecting users who habitually force close their app.”
What’s that mean ?

Double tap home button, swipe up on each open app. I always do for every open app, in theory it supposed to save battery
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« Reply #1852 on: October 20, 2017, 10:59:35 AM »
Double tap home button, swipe up on each open app. I always do for every open app, in theory it supposed to save battery
So if you just press home button once there’s no issue whatsoever?

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« Reply #1853 on: October 20, 2017, 11:04:08 AM »
So if you just press home button once there’s no issue whatsoever?

Right and all your open apps remain open
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1854 on: October 20, 2017, 03:08:01 PM »
Or, you can just avoid the iPhone all together.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1858 on: October 29, 2017, 11:02:20 AM »


works on the s8, not yet on the S7.

We tested it on a group today and 3 out of 16 worked.

Dunno what phone everyone has

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We tested it on a group today and 3 out of 16 worked.

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