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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 441274 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #640 on: March 11, 2015, 11:38:14 PM »
I can call, just pm me your number.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #641 on: March 12, 2015, 08:11:33 AM »
Is this feature free

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #642 on: March 12, 2015, 08:16:54 AM »
Whatsapp calling works in flight too. So cool.

How much time till guy next to me wakes up?  ;D
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Google talk phone calls has always worked in-flight as well.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #643 on: March 12, 2015, 09:00:00 AM »

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #644 on: March 12, 2015, 09:59:35 AM »
I did some research on this link I posted it's all good and clean....

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #645 on: March 12, 2015, 10:41:09 AM »
Do I have to uninstall whatsapp and then install the newer version?  Or i can just update it?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #646 on: March 12, 2015, 10:42:43 AM »
Do I have to uninstall whatsapp and then install the newer version?  Or i can just update it?
Just update.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #647 on: March 12, 2015, 10:43:29 AM »
Google talk phone calls has always worked in-flight as well.

guess its not known to the masses.... im waiting to hear that lady planning her wedding from JFK-MIA  :P

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #648 on: March 12, 2015, 10:43:29 AM »
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Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #649 on: March 12, 2015, 12:32:15 PM »
Google talk phone calls has always worked in-flight as well.
as well as facetime audio (ios users)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #650 on: March 12, 2015, 04:30:25 PM »
You can only call someone that has the update.  Didn't realize that

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #651 on: March 12, 2015, 04:32:39 PM »
You can only call someone that has the update.  Didn't realize that
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You can call anyone but they won't get calling activated unless they have the update

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #652 on: March 12, 2015, 04:35:06 PM »
-1
You can call anyone but they won't get calling activated unless they have the update

I -1 your -1. tried calling my wife and says she needs to upgrade first

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #653 on: March 12, 2015, 04:37:34 PM »
I -1 your -1. tried calling my wife and says she needs to upgrade first
I think you can call any Android. With iPhone you'll get an error.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #654 on: March 12, 2015, 04:37:54 PM »
I -1 your -1. tried calling my wife and says she needs to upgrade first
-1 ;p
Android or iPhone?
Should work on anyone with latest play store version (I think 528 ) I just used it today and it worked fine

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #655 on: March 12, 2015, 04:40:29 PM »
-1 ;p
Android or iPhone?
Should work on anyone with latest play store version (I think 528 ) I just used it today and it worked fine

lol
i can just tell you my experience. maybe she needs to update play store version

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #656 on: March 12, 2015, 04:42:05 PM »
I think you can call any Android. With iPhone you'll get an error.

+1 Any Android phone can receive WhatsApp calls but you won't be able to place a WhatsApp call unless you have the update (and have someone Whatsapp-call you)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #657 on: March 12, 2015, 04:45:15 PM »
Anybody get this to successfully work on iphone?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #658 on: March 12, 2015, 04:51:59 PM »
lol
i can just tell you my experience. maybe she needs to update play store version
That may be the culprit. Please report back

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #659 on: March 12, 2015, 04:58:54 PM »
-1
You can call anyone but they won't get calling activated unless they have the update
+1
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