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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 447153 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2080 on: June 27, 2018, 12:37:52 PM »

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2081 on: June 27, 2018, 12:39:19 PM »
Whats that
As of now it's basically the same, but works on tablets

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2082 on: June 27, 2018, 12:41:08 PM »
Dont see it in app store- can you post link please?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2083 on: June 27, 2018, 12:43:09 PM »
Dont see it in app store- can you post link please?
Is there such a thing as an apk file for iphones/iPad, meaning apple devices?(meaning to side load it?)
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2084 on: June 27, 2018, 12:56:12 PM »
WhatsApp Business?
Not available for iOS.

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« Reply #2085 on: June 27, 2018, 12:56:23 PM »
Is there such a thing as an apk file for iphones/iPad, meaning apple devices?(meaning to side load it?)
Yes.

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« Reply #2086 on: June 27, 2018, 12:58:15 PM »
Yes.
Then that's his answer for his question.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2087 on: June 28, 2018, 02:33:22 AM »
I tried making a group and making it admin posting online Like I have seen some groups utilizing, but it did not give me the option to do so. How do I get that option?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2088 on: June 28, 2018, 06:02:09 AM »
I tried making a group and making it admin posting online Like I have seen some groups utilizing, but it did not give me the option to do so. How do I get that option?
It's not a live feature yet, they're using beta/cracked versions of WhatsApp

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« Reply #2089 on: June 28, 2018, 09:23:53 AM »
I tried making a group and making it admin posting online Like I have seen some groups utilizing, but it did not give me the option to do so. How do I get that option?
What are you trying to do?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2090 on: June 28, 2018, 09:46:51 AM »
What are you trying to do?
Admin posting only

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2091 on: June 28, 2018, 09:47:40 AM »
Admin posting only
I have the beta version, and it's not a thing yet.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2092 on: June 28, 2018, 09:48:39 AM »
I have the beta version, and it's not a thing yet.
There are ways to activate it already.

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« Reply #2093 on: June 28, 2018, 10:22:02 AM »
Admin posting only
Use Telegram..

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2094 on: June 28, 2018, 11:28:41 AM »
There are ways to activate it already.
Do you know how? I'm trying to do it on a group that I have, I'm on the latest beta
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« Reply #2095 on: June 28, 2018, 11:30:36 AM »
Do you know how? I'm trying to do it on a group that I have, I'm on the latest beta
I don't know how.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2096 on: June 28, 2018, 02:18:51 PM »
There are ways to activate it already.
how? I thought cracked versions were banned...
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2097 on: June 28, 2018, 02:21:13 PM »
how? I thought cracked versions were banned...
Clearly people know how to cause they exist already

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« Reply #2098 on: June 28, 2018, 02:30:19 PM »
Admin posting only
I have the beta version, and it's not a thing yet.
Do you know how? I'm trying to do it on a group that I have, I'm on the latest beta
how? I thought cracked versions were banned...
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« Reply #2099 on: June 28, 2018, 02:35:13 PM »
Like this
That's for the group name and description, and it's fully public.
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