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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 441167 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2500 on: May 30, 2021, 07:57:30 PM »
Is there anyway to whatsapp a number without first saving it?

Open your browser and type wa.me/phonenumber

(Replace phonenumber with the number that you want to message)

Source: Android Police
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2501 on: May 30, 2021, 08:01:34 PM »
Open your browser and type https://wa.me/phonenumber

(Replace phonenumber with the number that you want to message)

Source: Android Police
Cool didn't know that shortcut, I always used the full link https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=x-xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Be sure to include the country code.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2502 on: May 30, 2021, 08:03:30 PM »
Cool didn't know that shortcut, I always used the full link https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=x-xxx-xxx-xxxx.
Be sure to include the country code.
Yup, doesn't work without a country code. So just wa.me/1 and then the 10 digits.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2503 on: May 31, 2021, 11:38:36 AM »
If I have WhatsApp on an iPhone and want to switch it to a different iPhone with a different Apple ID, does anyone know of a way to back up/switch over my messages to the new phone?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2504 on: June 06, 2021, 12:00:05 AM »
It's been real!

Still need it for forwarded voice notes.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2506 on: June 17, 2021, 03:21:44 PM »
Android: All previous media suddenly disappeared in the app but still available in gallery. After much digging it seems like What's App moved file locations from Internal Storage>What's App>etc. to Internal Storage>Android>Media>com.what'sapp>What's App>etc., but all my previous pictures are still stuck in the old location which is showing up in the gallery and not in the What's App chats. Any solution?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2507 on: June 17, 2021, 03:32:15 PM »
Android: All previous media suddenly disappeared in the app but still available in gallery. After much digging it seems like What's App moved file locations from Internal Storage>What's App>etc. to Internal Storage>Android>Media>com.what'sapp>What's App>etc., but all my previous pictures are still stuck in the old location which is showing up in the gallery and not in the What's App chats. Any solution?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2508 on: June 17, 2021, 03:38:07 PM »

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2509 on: June 24, 2021, 12:27:17 PM »
Can you have 2 whatsapp accounts on one phone? I havent found a clear answer. Can I have a regular account as I currently have and also a business account with the business number on the same phone?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2510 on: June 24, 2021, 12:28:47 PM »
Can you have 2 whatsapp accounts on one phone? I havent found a clear answer. Can I have a regular account as I currently have and also a business account with the business number on the same phone?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2511 on: June 24, 2021, 12:30:39 PM »
yes

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2512 on: June 24, 2021, 12:32:51 PM »
Care to elaborate?  ;D  thanks!
They're 2 separate apps. Just download them from that app store.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2513 on: June 24, 2021, 12:43:39 PM »
They're 2 separate apps. Just download them from that app store.
thisalso, samsung allows 2 regular whatsapp apps. so you can actually have 3 whatsapps on a samsung.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2514 on: June 24, 2021, 12:44:17 PM »
They're 2 separate apps. Just download them from that app store.

Ah, I see now. thanks! I never knew they were 2 separate apps
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2515 on: June 28, 2021, 09:31:28 AM »
Is there anyway to transfer the chats from regular whatsapp to business whatsapp?

I've been using my personal whatsapp because I didn't know you can use both simultaneously. I'd like to move some of the chats over to the business account but I can't find a way to do that? My thought was to restore a personal backup to the business one but since it's a different number it's not working.

Based on this if I change my regular account to the business one just for the same of getting it all under the business one and then change it back, I will lose everything.

Any ideas?

Thanks

Update: I just had a thought: if I change my regular account to the business number and then create a backup. Then change my regular account back to my personal number so everything is back to the way it was. Then, restore the business account from the newly created backup. Will that work? I'm nervous to try at the risk of losing everything  :-\
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2516 on: June 28, 2021, 09:59:47 AM »
If you have a Samsung they have dual messenger built in. (That would allow you to have two regular WhatsApps)
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« Reply #2517 on: June 28, 2021, 10:08:21 AM »
If you have a Samsung they have dual messenger built in. (That would allow you to have two regular WhatsApps)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2519 on: September 29, 2021, 09:03:13 PM »
Over Yom Tov, we had someone randomly join our shul whatsapp group and posted inappropriate material. As an admin I couldn't delete for everyone, and unfortunately not everyone is tech savvy enough to delete the message themselves. So we created a new group chat and migrated over.

Two quick questions:
- Is there anyway I can prevent this in the future?
- Is there a way for an admin to delete content for everyone?

Thanks