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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 441342 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #860 on: September 10, 2015, 02:01:52 PM »
WhatsApp must be active while you use Whatsapp web, what I did is, I installed WA on BS, went on my browser to WA web, took a picture of the QR with a phone, went on WA web on the BS app showed the picture to the webcam, and I was all set, just make sure BS is on all the time you use it on your regular browser
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #861 on: September 10, 2015, 02:04:03 PM »
Is there way to have whatsapp web without a smartphone? I know you need phone to create an account. Can I create account on someone's phone and then log in on my browser and log out on phone?
I assume web.whatsapp.com won't work for you?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #862 on: September 10, 2015, 02:04:43 PM »
I assume web.whatsapp.com won't work for you?
Needs a smartphone.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #863 on: September 10, 2015, 02:08:18 PM »
Needs a smartphone.
True, but it doesn't need to be activated if that's an idea for the OP.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #864 on: September 10, 2015, 02:23:11 PM »
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #865 on: September 25, 2015, 11:22:08 AM »
I just realized there's an option to forward messages on Whatsapp web, is that a new feature?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #866 on: September 25, 2015, 11:25:53 AM »
Yep

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #867 on: September 25, 2015, 12:00:17 PM »
I just realized there's an option to forward messages on Whatsapp web, is that a new feature?
How do you get that? I don't see it
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #868 on: September 25, 2015, 12:13:30 PM »
How do you get that? I don't see it
Put your mouse on the right top corner of the message.

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« Reply #869 on: September 25, 2015, 12:14:57 PM »
Put your mouse on the right top corner of the message.
On latest Chrome, I don't see it.
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« Reply #870 on: September 25, 2015, 12:31:17 PM »

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #872 on: September 25, 2015, 05:19:07 PM »
Not showing up for me...


ETA: Apparently works only in Chrome and not Firefox.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #873 on: October 01, 2015, 06:15:57 PM »
How do you WhatsApp yourself?
Afaik, you can't.....
You actually can, I do it all the time on my iPhone.

Step 1) Have your number stored as a contact on your phone.
Step 2) Select your contact/number from the contacts list in Whatsapp.
Step 3) Send yourself message.
doesn't work for me on Android
Finally got it working :)
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #874 on: October 11, 2015, 02:39:24 PM »
On latest Chrome, I don't see it.
+1

ETA: I guess it updated when I opened the browser. After refreshing the page I do see it.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #875 on: October 11, 2015, 08:38:13 PM »
Finally got it working :)
Another way is to make a group with just yourself in it (you make a group with someone else and then kick that person out).
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #876 on: October 11, 2015, 08:43:28 PM »
Another way is to make a group with just yourself in it (you make a group with someone else and then kick that person out).
But that doesnt help to get the messages in smaller format?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #877 on: October 14, 2015, 10:35:49 PM »
Is there anyway to transfer chat history from android to iphone?

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« Reply #878 on: October 14, 2015, 11:07:52 PM »
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #879 on: October 14, 2015, 11:18:06 PM »
Thanks but it directs me to download a program call 'Backuptrans Android WhatsApp to iPhone Transfer'
Which charges $25 to do the xfer.

I would do it if I know that it'll actually work. Any experience?