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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 448318 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1380 on: June 15, 2016, 01:07:44 AM »
Are u on Android or iOS?
Using a BlackBerry(Android)
 Every letter has a different number/letter!
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1381 on: June 15, 2016, 02:13:53 PM »
Using a BlackBerry(Android)
 Every letter has a different number/letter!
It is the first letter of the country whos flag it was for USA its a U for Israel its an I and for Great Britain a G.... seems like some feature under development....

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1382 on: June 15, 2016, 02:18:06 PM »
It is the first letter of the country whos flag it was for USA its a U for Israel its an I and for Great Britain a G.... seems like some feature under development....
I'm not getting how to do this. I put in a flag emoji, backspaced, and nothing happens.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1383 on: June 15, 2016, 02:29:08 PM »
I'm not getting how to do this. I put in a flag emoji, backspaced, and nothing happens.
put the backspace cursor before the flag in front of it then backspace 
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1384 on: June 15, 2016, 02:30:26 PM »
put the backspace cursor before the flag in front of it then backspace
Before the flag or in front of it?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1385 on: June 15, 2016, 02:32:06 PM »
Before and in front meaning number 1 in the sentence,in the beg of the flag from the left side being before the flag (not on the right side. )
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1386 on: June 15, 2016, 02:33:52 PM »
Before and in front meaning number 1 in the sentence,in the beg of the flag from the left side being before the flag (not on the right side. )
Nothing happening .. weird.. I made typed a flag, then moved the typing bar to right before the flag, then backspaced. The flag stayed there...

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1387 on: June 15, 2016, 02:35:08 PM »
Incorrect, all you need to do is put a flag then any letter on the keyboard and then backspace both the letter and flag

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1388 on: June 15, 2016, 02:36:51 PM »
Incorrect, all you need to do is put a flag then any letter on the keyboard and then backspace both the letter and flag
That just makes a question mark by me..

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1389 on: June 15, 2016, 02:38:03 PM »
On (android) it makes a blue bold  letter and a question mark in a diamond

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1390 on: June 15, 2016, 02:39:24 PM »
On (android) it makes a blue bold  letter and a question mark in a diamond
I'm on android and the letter didn't turn blue.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1391 on: June 15, 2016, 02:42:33 PM »
I'm on android and the letter didn't turn blue.
Its not the letter that u typed its the 1st letter of country name that pops up.... could be its not every version im running 95

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1392 on: June 15, 2016, 02:43:37 PM »
I'm running 2.16.118

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1393 on: June 15, 2016, 02:45:10 PM »
Try putting a letter then a flag then click the space bar once or twice then backspace see what happens.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1394 on: June 15, 2016, 02:47:13 PM »
Try putting a letter then a flag then click the space bar once or twice then backspace see what happens.
Nothing. Are you tapping backspace, or holding it?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1395 on: June 15, 2016, 03:05:14 PM »
Nothing. Are you tapping backspace, or holding it?
Im tapping it

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1396 on: June 15, 2016, 03:33:56 PM »
Im tapping it
Weird. Guess not my version. That's too bad.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1397 on: June 15, 2016, 06:49:51 PM »
Give it another mnth or 2 and you will see ability to have different fonts and different colors! 
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1398 on: June 15, 2016, 09:24:56 PM »
So apparently you can't quote more than one message at once...

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1399 on: June 15, 2016, 09:26:26 PM »
So apparently you can't quote more than one message at once...
?!? What is that suppose to mean?
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