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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 441144 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1280 on: April 11, 2016, 08:31:59 AM »
I see they did away with that annoying thing where clicking on a profile picture checked it as opposed to enlarge.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1281 on: April 11, 2016, 08:34:35 AM »
I see they did away with that annoying thing where clicking on a profile picture checked it as opposed to enlarge.
Don't celebrate just yet.
See 2 posts above yours, as well as my reply

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1282 on: April 11, 2016, 08:35:44 AM »
On that note, I'm actually really enjoying the new feature. I find it really useful. Don't understand why you all hate it

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1283 on: April 11, 2016, 08:59:13 AM »
So annoyed that they removed the ability to listen to voice notes from the ear speaker.

Now I can't listen to voice notes in public because it's too noisy, and also can't listen to voice notes privately.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1284 on: April 11, 2016, 09:00:51 AM »
So annoyed that they removed the ability to listen to voice notes from the ear speaker.

Now I can't listen to voice notes in public because it's too noisy, and also can't listen to voice notes privately.
When did they do this? I still have that option on version 2.16.21

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1285 on: April 11, 2016, 09:45:24 AM »
So annoyed that they removed the ability to listen to voice notes from the ear speaker.

Now I can't listen to voice notes in public because it's too noisy, and also can't listen to voice notes privately.
Use headphones. And I actually hated that option because it would switch off speakers while I was listening to the voice note.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1286 on: April 11, 2016, 09:46:29 AM »
So annoyed that they removed the ability to listen to voice notes from the ear speaker.

Now I can't listen to voice notes in public because it's too noisy, and also can't listen to voice notes privately.
I'm pretty sure I'm on the newest and I still have it.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1287 on: April 11, 2016, 09:50:14 AM »
It's still in the beta 2.16.17
So chances are it's gonna come back to stable version
I updated yesterday, but I still have this feature. I guess this explains it.

If they'd make this feature when holding down on icon I'd understand, but I'm not sure why they did it just for touching.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1288 on: April 11, 2016, 10:17:44 AM »
When did they do this? I still have that option on version 2.16.21
I'm pretty sure I'm on the newest and I still have it.


I'm on iOS latest version 2.16.1.
It's also extra annoying because I still instinctively put the phone to my ear which ends up clicking me off the screen.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1289 on: April 11, 2016, 10:18:52 AM »

I'm on iOS latest version 2.16.1.
It's also extra annoying because I instinctively put the phone to my ear which ends up clicking me off the screen.
Maybe it's an iOS thing because on Android it works just fine

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1290 on: April 11, 2016, 10:39:50 AM »

I'm on iOS latest version 2.16.1.
It's also extra annoying because I still instinctively put the phone to my ear which ends up clicking me off the screen.
It's your phone, I'm on the same version and it still works.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1291 on: April 12, 2016, 11:44:17 AM »
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Curious why you posted this in this specific thread...

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« Reply #1292 on: April 12, 2016, 11:49:13 AM »
Curious why you posted this in this specific thread...
He meant to post it here.
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« Reply #1293 on: April 12, 2016, 12:00:48 PM »

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1294 on: April 17, 2016, 01:28:19 AM »
I updated yesterday, but I still have this feature. I guess this explains it.

If they'd make this feature when holding down on icon I'd understand, but I'm not sure why they did it just for touching.
On latest beta, touching brings up the profile pic (back to original functionality) and holding down brings up multi select

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1295 on: May 02, 2016, 04:27:57 PM »
Lately (not sure if I had this issue before updating to latest version) I'm getting notifications even from muted groups (yes, I unchecked 'show notifications'),
Anyone else with this issue?

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« Reply #1296 on: May 02, 2016, 09:59:18 PM »
Lately (not sure if I had this issue before updating to latest version) I'm getting notifications even from muted groups (yes, I unchecked 'show notifications'),
Anyone else with this issue?
Same here. Seems to be fixed with latest beta(unless it was a server side fix)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1297 on: May 15, 2016, 12:36:34 AM »
Any normal way to transfer chats from iPhone to Android?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1298 on: May 15, 2016, 03:41:22 AM »
Any normal way to transfer chats from iPhone to Android?
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« Reply #1299 on: May 15, 2016, 08:07:11 AM »
Google drive? And Mt!
Thanks ;D

Google drive option doesn't show on the iPhone, it only seems to let it back up to icloud...
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