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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

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #660 on: March 13, 2015, 12:26:47 AM »
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You can call anyone but they won't get calling activated unless they have the update
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As it was mentioned before...the really old (not updated for a couple of weeks) whatsapp version  can't receive calls

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #661 on: March 13, 2015, 12:45:42 AM »
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As it was mentioned before...the really old (not updated for a couple of weeks) whatsapp version  can't receive calls
Thats not what we said, one who had the latest version from the playstore, but not the apk could receive but not get activated.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #662 on: March 13, 2015, 12:58:31 AM »
Play Store version was updated to 561

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #663 on: March 13, 2015, 01:16:46 AM »
Thats not what we said, one who had the latest version from the playstore, but not the apk could receive but not get activated.

You +1 this

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You can call anyone but they won't get calling activated unless they have the update

That was a comment for this post

You can only call someone that has the update.  Didn't realize that

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #664 on: March 13, 2015, 01:30:23 AM »
We were obviously assuming that most people take the play store updates as they happen,  so makes sense to say that you can call anyone even if they don't have 551+. So let's rephrase it. Anyone with 528+ can receive calls. Your correct that if someone did not take a update then they won't be able to get calls on pre 528.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #665 on: March 13, 2015, 03:10:43 AM »
Can people on iphone get an updated enough version to receive calls? I called an international number but to an iPhone

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #666 on: March 13, 2015, 08:43:21 AM »
We were obviously assuming that most people take the play store updates as they happen,  so makes sense to say that you can call anyone even if they don't have 551+. So let's rephrase it. Anyone with 528+ can receive calls. Your correct that if someone did not take a update then they won't be able to get calls on pre 528.
exactly, everyone that was updated from the play store was able to receive but not get activated
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #667 on: March 13, 2015, 09:21:47 AM »
Can someone summarize all the +1/-1 in the wiki and post the final answer?
I feel left out that everyone got to +1/-1 in the thread and not me.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #668 on: March 13, 2015, 09:28:29 AM »
Can someone summarize all the +1/-1 in the wiki and post the final answer?
I feel left out that everyone got to +1/-1 in the thread and not me.
+1. ;)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #670 on: March 13, 2015, 09:32:46 AM »
Can someone summarize all the +1/-1 in the wiki and post the final answer?
I feel left out that everyone got to +1/-1 in the thread and not me.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #671 on: March 13, 2015, 09:50:32 AM »
Can someone summarize all the +1/-1 in the wiki and post the final answer?
I feel left out that everyone got to +1/-1 in the thread and not me.
I wish I would've been better at math. I have to use a calculator every time these discussions happen. :(

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #672 on: March 13, 2015, 10:56:46 AM »
The really annoying part about this new calling feature is that you can't call someone who doesn't have it from within whatsapp anymore. IE, if I was having a conversation and I decided to call them instead of texting back, I would just click call and it would go through mobile. Now it says cannot call and I have to go to dialer and manually dial the person. Not a major deal but it adds a bunch of clicks.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #673 on: March 13, 2015, 10:58:29 AM »
The really annoying part about this new calling feature is that you can't call someone who doesn't have it from within whatsapp anymore. IE, if I was having a conversation and I decided to call them instead of texting back, I would just click call and it would go through mobile. Now it says cannot call and I have to go to dialer and manually dial the person. Not a major deal but it adds a bunch of clicks.
+1 I think its very annoying!

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #674 on: March 13, 2015, 11:03:00 AM »
The really annoying part about this new calling feature is that you can't call someone who doesn't have it from within whatsapp anymore. IE, if I was having a conversation and I decided to call them instead of texting back, I would just click call and it would go through mobile. Now it says cannot call and I have to go to dialer and manually dial the person. Not a major deal but it adds a bunch of clicks.
+1

I also found it to be annoying (a bit),
I used to always call thru the Whatsapp app.

Also the Quality of the Whatsapp call is (obviously) not as good as a regular call, so I "always" have to go out from the app to call.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #675 on: March 13, 2015, 11:23:33 AM »
It's very annoying. I'm not sure if this is actually any better, but you can "view contact" and then "view in address book" and call from there.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #676 on: March 13, 2015, 11:30:52 AM »
It's very annoying. I'm not sure if this is actually any better, but you can "view contact" and then "view in address book" and call from there.
well if they're out of the country or something
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #677 on: March 13, 2015, 02:41:35 PM »
http://www.whatsapp.com/android/ is now version 2.12.3

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #678 on: March 13, 2015, 03:02:33 PM »
they're updating just about daily
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #679 on: March 13, 2015, 03:03:38 PM »
they're updating just about daily
Yeah but it's a big jump this time that's why I posted.