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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 441586 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2460 on: April 11, 2021, 10:54:25 PM »
Without mentioning the workarounds
https://faq.whatsapp.com/android/download-and-installation/moving-whatsapp-to-an-sd-card/
Thanks. But the real question is why? Why is the media saved to the internal memory of the phone?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2461 on: April 11, 2021, 10:56:20 PM »
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We're working on improving our application size and memory utilization.

Perhaps because it wasn't "worked on"
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2462 on: April 11, 2021, 11:59:46 PM »
Perhaps because it wasn't "worked on"
Been around for a while and still haven't been worked on?!  ???
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2463 on: April 12, 2021, 11:44:09 AM »
I've been off WA for 6 weeks and it feels great. AMA

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2464 on: April 12, 2021, 03:54:19 PM »
I've been off WA for 6 weeks and it feels great. AMA
How do you communicate with people?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2465 on: April 12, 2021, 05:23:27 PM »
How do you communicate with people?
With the hands of course!
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2466 on: April 12, 2021, 08:52:15 PM »
How do you communicate with people?
I still text and call

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2467 on: April 12, 2021, 08:54:16 PM »
Starting some time today
Every Voice note shows up as  213886934

Anyone else have this?

Same
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2468 on: April 12, 2021, 10:53:31 PM »
Same
Are you on beta? I know lots of people on beta version are having this issue

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2469 on: April 12, 2021, 11:28:08 PM »
Are you on beta? I know lots of people on beta version are having this issue
Yes. Seems like it's a known bug. Whatsapp will fix in a year or 2
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2470 on: April 13, 2021, 02:32:50 AM »
Yes. Seems like it's a known bug. Whatsapp will fix in a year or 2
Beta gets updated almost daily, it will most likely be fixed shortly.
You can always roll back a version or leave the beta program.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2471 on: April 13, 2021, 03:06:43 AM »
Beta gets updated almost daily, it will most likely be fixed shortly.
You can always roll back a version or leave the beta program.
What do I gain by joining the beta program?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2472 on: April 13, 2021, 11:06:33 AM »
What do I gain by joining the beta program?
I believe they don't have spots available. Anyway like any other beta program you get access to new features first. I believe the "forwarded" tag that appears on forwarded messages I got about 6 months before the average user.
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« Reply #2473 on: April 13, 2021, 11:53:46 AM »
I believe they don't have spots available. Anyway like any other beta program you get access to new features first. I believe the "forwarded" tag that appears on forwarded messages I got about 6 months before the average user.
So you're saying anytime you see something new on WhatsApp your busy bragging to everyone about the new feature coming out? Ruach Hakodesh!  ;)

 I hear you. To me the beta was always the same.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2474 on: April 13, 2021, 02:29:23 PM »
Yes. Seems like it's a known bug. Whatsapp will fix in a year or 2
Fixed in version 2.21.8.8

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2475 on: April 25, 2021, 01:57:48 AM »
Android life hack: If you want to share What's App status videos go into "my files", hit the 3 dots top right, "settings", "show hidden system files" turn on. Status videos are now under "my files"> "whats app"> "media"> "statuses".

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« Reply #2476 on: April 27, 2021, 09:56:29 PM »
Android life hack: If you want to share What's App status videos go into "my files", hit the 3 dots top right, "settings", "show hidden system files" turn on. Status videos are now under "my files"> "whats app"> "media"> "statuses".
Was pretty cool when I learned about it the first time after my brother had showed that to me.
 Though it does get deleted after 24hrs. Somehow it's in sync with the WhatsApp.
Unless you save our share the file.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2477 on: May 11, 2021, 11:30:14 AM »
so if one has whatsapp on their lets say Galaxy 8 note filtered phone and travelling to Israel for approx 11 days they can theoretically be bale to talk and text through whatsapp for free if they connect to wifi?

when not connected to wifi what can they buy or use(sim card? cheapest option?))

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2478 on: May 11, 2021, 01:04:28 PM »
so if one has whatsapp on their lets say Galaxy 8 note filtered phone and travelling to Israel for approx 11 days they can theoretically be bale to talk and text through whatsapp for free if they connect to wifi?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2479 on: May 11, 2021, 01:13:46 PM »
correct

Is that realistic to try and connect to public open wifi while travelling in Israel or not so prevalent?
if some type of service is needed what should we get for the 11 days we are there since we have the phone and whatsapp?