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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 441129 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1261 on: April 05, 2016, 04:40:51 PM »
Try it out and you'll see.
I tried and it's nothing different. I click on the profile picture and it enlarges.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1262 on: April 05, 2016, 04:45:50 PM »
I tried and it's nothing different. I click on the profile picture and it enlarges.
You're probably on an old version.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1263 on: April 05, 2016, 04:47:44 PM »
You're probably on an old version.
Mine updated aromatic ally. It even tells me on like all my chats that they aren't encrypted because the other people didn't update yet.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1264 on: April 05, 2016, 05:28:21 PM »
Mine updated aromatic ally. It even tells me on like all my chats that they aren't encrypted because the other people didn't update yet.
What type of phone do  you have?  What whatsapp version do you have?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1265 on: April 05, 2016, 06:06:34 PM »
What type of phone do  you have?  What whatsapp version do you have?
Iphone 5 and whatsapp update was 2.16.1
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1266 on: April 05, 2016, 06:48:42 PM »
Iphone 5 and whatsapp update was 2.16.1
I have 2.16.7 maybe that's why.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1267 on: April 05, 2016, 08:56:37 PM »
Funnily enough, I have a chat with someone where WhatsApp on my phone shows that our chat is encrypted, but his phone shows me as unencrypted...

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1268 on: April 05, 2016, 09:07:10 PM »
Funnily enough, I have a chat with someone where WhatsApp on my phone shows that our chat is encrypted, but his phone shows me as unencrypted...
What happens when you "verify" and scan each other? It fails?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1269 on: April 05, 2016, 09:33:32 PM »
What happens when you "verify" and scan each other? It fails?
His cannot "verify", you only get that screen if WhatsApp already thinks you are encrypted

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1270 on: April 05, 2016, 09:38:55 PM »
His cannot "verify", you only get that screen if WhatsApp already thinks you are encrypted
Are you on different versions? Could be his version is a little older but supports encryption and doesn't yet support the encryption notice

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1271 on: April 05, 2016, 09:41:02 PM »
Are you on different versions? Could be his version is a little older but supports encryption and doesn't yet support the encryption notice
Same version.

Just checked again and it updated, now both show matching OpenWhisper codes.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1272 on: April 05, 2016, 09:42:09 PM »
Same version.

Just checked again and it updated, now both show matching OpenWhisper codes.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1273 on: April 05, 2016, 10:48:09 PM »
This whole news about end to end encryption is kinda strange to me.
A few weeks ago I googled about the encryption on whatsapp and I saw some articles mentioning that chats were already encrypted end to end.

Like this: http://www.wired.com/2014/11/whatsapp-encrypted-messaging/
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1274 on: April 06, 2016, 12:14:12 AM »
This whole news about end to end encryption is kinda strange to me.
A few weeks ago I googled about the encryption on whatsapp and I saw some articles mentioning that chats were already encrypted end to end.

Like this: http://www.wired.com/2014/11/whatsapp-encrypted-messaging/
They have been rolling it out slowly over the past year.
Today marks the day when every WhatsApp client, regardless of the OS, can have full end-to-end encryption.

In fact, IIRC there already was a case where the authorities wanted to accessba suspect's WhatsApp, and the encryption was unbreakable.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1275 on: April 06, 2016, 11:38:49 PM »
Anyone experiences issue with the latest whatsapp version (was rolled out today)? None of my contacts are in my whatsapp contact or chats list like I would of never stored into my phone.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1276 on: April 07, 2016, 12:04:04 AM »
Anyone experiences issue with the latest whatsapp version (was rolled out today)? None of my contacts are in my whatsapp contact or chats list like I would of never stored into my phone.
Which whatsapp version and platform?
No issues for me
Maybe clear your data?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1277 on: April 07, 2016, 12:45:51 AM »


Quote from: pixi

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Settings/Chats/chat backup
And see when your last backup was (whether it's on phone or in Google Drive)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1278 on: April 07, 2016, 11:49:00 AM »
Yup. I hate that!
 I liked the old version, but WhatsApp forced me to update it. Now I need an older APK so I can go back one version.
It's back to normal!
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1279 on: April 07, 2016, 12:20:00 PM »
It's back to normal!
It's still in the beta 2.16.17
So chances are it's gonna come back to stable version