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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 441124 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1460 on: September 19, 2016, 09:31:14 PM »
Its still running thru the app. CMIIW
correct, however the limit appears to based on the webapp...
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1461 on: September 19, 2016, 10:42:51 PM »
correct, however the limit appears to based on the webapp...
-1 on the app also u can't send more than 10 at a time

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1462 on: September 19, 2016, 11:57:29 PM »
-1 on the app also u can't send more than 10 at a time
-1 to you, thats what I said, they share the same limit
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1463 on: September 19, 2016, 11:57:59 PM »
 You can now page anyone in a group,
Just type @ and it'll bring up all the group contacts.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1464 on: September 20, 2016, 12:06:48 AM »
Its still running thru the app. CMIIW
And therefore has the limit...
correct, however the limit appears to based on the webapp...
Sorry for the confusion and all the -1's

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1465 on: September 20, 2016, 12:18:29 AM »
You can now page anyone in a group,
Just type @ and it'll bring up all the group contacts.
And the point of that is? I don't get the use of it.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1466 on: September 20, 2016, 12:28:10 AM »
What's currently the easiest way to transfer whatsapp chats from iphone to android?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1467 on: September 20, 2016, 01:22:41 AM »
What's currently the easiest way to transfer whatsapp chats from iphone to android?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1468 on: September 20, 2016, 07:46:37 AM »
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That only helps for the 2nd part, how about creating the backup and finding the file...

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1469 on: September 20, 2016, 08:43:07 AM »
And the point of that is? I don't get the use of it.
They get notification in group chat even if they muted it.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1470 on: September 20, 2016, 10:00:11 AM »
That only helps for the 2nd part, how about creating the backup and finding the file...
It says on the site. I think that i used this one.
http://www.wazzapmigrator.com/iphone-backup-browser-custom-build

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1471 on: September 20, 2016, 11:08:58 AM »
Anyway of circumventing whatsapp web's 10 pictures per send limit? Im going crazy here...

Telegram? WhatsApp also resizes the photo, and Telegram not.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1472 on: September 20, 2016, 11:10:03 AM »
Did whatsapp start supporting GIF,

Yes.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1473 on: September 20, 2016, 04:08:07 PM »
How can I delete all my whatsapp pictures on Android? I can't seem to figure out how and its close to 30k pictures so taking up alot of room.
Also is there any way to stop them from saving into gallery?
Using the oneplus if that makes a difference

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1474 on: September 20, 2016, 04:08:52 PM »
How can I delete all my whatsapp pictures on Android? I can't seem to figure out how and its close to 30k pictures so taking up alot of room.
Also is there any way to stop them from saving into gallery?
Using the oneplus if that makes a difference
Go to gallery, and there should be a folder for whatsapp photos
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1475 on: September 20, 2016, 04:10:14 PM »
Go to gallery, and there should be a folder for whatsapp photos
I tried all the obvious solutions already. I can't seem to delete the while folder at once.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1476 on: September 20, 2016, 04:11:53 PM »
I tried all the obvious solutions already. I can't seem to delete the while folder at once.
Try with a different file manager.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1477 on: September 20, 2016, 04:48:42 PM »
I tried all the obvious solutions already. I can't seem to delete the while folder at once.
You don't have a separate folder in your gallery for WhatsApp pix?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1478 on: September 20, 2016, 04:50:42 PM »
You don't have a separate folder in your gallery for WhatsApp pix?
I do but there is no option to delete except one by one.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #1479 on: September 20, 2016, 04:52:26 PM »
I do but there is no option to delete except one by one.
Nothing happenes when you long press on that folder?