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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 441376 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1060 on: January 17, 2016, 03:45:17 PM »


It's outdated and ugly. For Android use either:

snaptube

Both are nicer and more fluid in my experience.


I'll try it do you have a link for snaptube?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1061 on: January 17, 2016, 03:50:01 PM »
"In the end we only regret the chances we didn't take"

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1062 on: January 18, 2016, 07:37:01 AM »
.99 fee has been removed.
Though dunno anyone that was actually charged it

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1063 on: January 18, 2016, 07:44:01 AM »
.99 fee has been removed.
Though dunno anyone that was actually charged it
Wow! I wonder if ads are coming :(
FYI I was charged and I've paid for people too (all paid with my Google play credits ;) )  I wonder if I'll get a refund for the amount I paid in advance...

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1064 on: January 18, 2016, 07:49:16 AM »
.99 fee has been removed.
Though dunno anyone that was actually charged it
http://techcrunch.com/2016/01/18/whatsapp-free-business/
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1066 on: January 18, 2016, 09:46:38 PM »
Click on the whatsapp link enter your 10 digit whatsapp number to open your own number with whatsapp [Only works from andriod phones].
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1067 on: January 18, 2016, 09:49:10 PM »
Click on the whatsapp link enter your 10 digit whatsapp number to open your own number with whatsapp [Only works from andriod phones].
Cool
You can also create a group with one other person, remove that person and you will be the only person on the group...

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1068 on: January 18, 2016, 09:49:18 PM »
Wow! I wonder if ads are coming :(
FYI I was charged and I've paid for people too (all paid with my Google play credits ;) )  I wonder if I'll get a refund for the amount I paid in advance...
You will not get credited.
money doesn't talk......      it SCREAMS !

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1069 on: January 18, 2016, 09:50:16 PM »
You will not get credited.
That's what I've been hearing... Oh well.... At least for me it's not real money like most people who paid

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1070 on: January 18, 2016, 09:51:15 PM »
Cool
You can also create a group with one other person, remove that person and you will be the only person on the group...

And you can send yourself messages...
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1071 on: January 18, 2016, 09:51:45 PM »
And you can send yourself messages...
Exactly my point

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1072 on: January 18, 2016, 10:17:30 PM »
That's what I've been hearing... Oh well.... At least for me it's not real money like most people who paid
Why did you pay it?
money doesn't talk......      it SCREAMS !

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1073 on: January 18, 2016, 10:24:22 PM »
Why did you pay it?
Cuz they shut off my service

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1074 on: January 18, 2016, 10:26:53 PM »
Cuz they shut off my service
Never happened to me I just installed and verified on a different phone got another year and then reverified on my original phone and I was fine
"In the end we only regret the chances we didn't take"

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1075 on: January 18, 2016, 10:28:51 PM »
Never happened to me I just installed and verified on a different phone got another year and then reverified on my original phone and I was fine
I didn't have extra phones at my disposal, either way I didn't actually pay
I used Google play credits

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1076 on: January 18, 2016, 10:39:39 PM »
I didn't have extra phones at my disposal, either way I didn't actually pay
I used Google play credits
Mine was never shut off even though I used it a few years.
money doesn't talk......      it SCREAMS !

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1077 on: January 18, 2016, 10:40:44 PM »
Never happened to me I just installed and verified on a different phone got another year and then reverified on my original phone and I was fine
All for 1 buck,
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1078 on: January 18, 2016, 10:54:23 PM »
All for 1 buck,
#DDFer
Lol it was 3 times so it would be $3 but I guess your point is rite
"In the end we only regret the chances we didn't take"

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1079 on: January 18, 2016, 10:55:21 PM »
money doesn't talk......      it SCREAMS !