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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 441104 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2100 on: June 28, 2018, 02:54:01 PM »
That's for the group name and description, and it's fully public.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2101 on: June 28, 2018, 03:03:31 PM »
That's for the group name and description, and it's fully public.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2102 on: June 28, 2018, 03:19:09 PM »
    I sent 30 pictures to one friend of mine which I went ahead to explain what and where each picture was taken with a tag/note for each one, now foolishly instead of me making a broadcast list and have sent to whomever I wanted to with one click, now wanting to forward them to the rest of my contacts I can't seem to get all the bottom texts explaining the pictures to attach only seems to work when shareing one at a time?
  Any thoughts to be able to save myself some time? Or need to retype it all?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2103 on: June 28, 2018, 05:43:12 PM »
Do you know how? I'm trying to do it on a group that I have, I'm on the latest beta
The send message feature (admin only) is finally rolling out (server side switch)
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2104 on: June 28, 2018, 05:46:22 PM »
What’s with “this message has been deleted”, why not just have it completely disappear ?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2105 on: June 28, 2018, 06:06:37 PM »
The send message feature (admin only) is finally rolling out (server side switch)
Need to have
Android - 2.18.200+(beta)
Android - 2.18.191(stable)
iOS - 2.18.70

If it's not yet enabled for you, you can backup and reinstall which might enable it.
I'm on 2.18.200, I guess I'll wait for the switch to be flicked for me...
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2106 on: June 28, 2018, 06:40:49 PM »
The send message feature (admin only) is finally rolling out (server side switch)
Need to have
Android - 2.18.200+(beta)
Android - 2.18.191(stable)
iOS - 2.18.70

If it's not yet enabled for you, you can backup and reinstall which might enable it.
I have 2.18.201 beta, and don't have it. I AM NOT uninstalling.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2107 on: June 28, 2018, 06:42:57 PM »
What’s with “this message has been deleted”, why not just have it completely disappear ?
I'm assuming lots of people would be complaining of phantom notifications. Also, when you're pretty sure you saw something, but weren't sure which chat it was and can't seem to find it, you may happen across that message which would help you figure out why it's not there.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2108 on: June 28, 2018, 06:49:39 PM »
I'm assuming lots of people would be complaining of phantom notifications. Also, when you're pretty sure you saw something, but weren't sure which chat it was and can't seem to find it, you may happen across that message which would help you figure out why it's not there.
Now everybody has to wonder what that juicy message was that had to be deleted.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2109 on: June 28, 2018, 06:51:13 PM »
Now everybody has to wonder what that juicy message was that had to be deleted.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2110 on: June 28, 2018, 06:54:56 PM »


What’s with “this message has been deleted”, why not just have it completely disappear ?

That's how Telegram does it..(and no 7 min limit either )

I'm assuming lots of people would be complaining of phantom notifications. Also, when you're pretty sure you saw something, but weren't sure which chat it was and can't seem to find it, you may happen across that message which would help you figure out why it's not there.



Now everybody has to wonder what that juicy message was that had to be deleted.

And comment on it


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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2111 on: June 28, 2018, 10:16:58 PM »
So now with the new feature that you can set in groups that only admins can post can we have an official DD WhatsApp group?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2112 on: June 28, 2018, 10:18:11 PM »
So now with the new feature that you can set in groups that only admins can post can we have an official DD WhatsApp group?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2113 on: June 28, 2018, 10:26:51 PM »

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2114 on: June 28, 2018, 10:32:49 PM »
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+1 Maybe we can even sort it by post count :)

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« Reply #2115 on: June 28, 2018, 10:34:39 PM »
So now with the new feature that you can set in groups that only admins can post can we have an official DD WhatsApp group?
Limit is still 257...
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2116 on: June 29, 2018, 08:04:07 AM »
Still waiting for a feature that you can exit a group without everybody being notified.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2117 on: June 29, 2018, 09:02:08 AM »
Still waiting for a feature that you can exit a group without everybody being notified.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2118 on: June 29, 2018, 09:06:45 AM »
With WA it’s 1 issue at a time.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2119 on: July 06, 2018, 12:30:24 PM »


The send message feature (admin only) is finally rolling out (server side switch)
Need to have
Android - 2.18.200+(beta)
Android - 2.18.191(stable)
iOS - 2.18.70

If it's not yet enabled for you, you can backup and reinstall which might enable it.



Seems like I have the option now...