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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 441154 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2580 on: October 04, 2021, 04:43:56 PM »
So this is what withdrawal feels like?
for WA,IG or FB ?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2581 on: October 04, 2021, 04:45:26 PM »
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2582 on: October 04, 2021, 04:46:48 PM »
So this is what withdrawal feels like?
It took almost 3 hours but I finally gathered the courage to eat my lunch without posting about it.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2583 on: October 04, 2021, 04:47:16 PM »
Yes
withdrawal symptoms on all ? Only 1 I care about is WA other then that this is a net plus for society 😜😜

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2584 on: October 04, 2021, 04:49:25 PM »
withdrawal symptoms on all ? Only 1 I care about is WA other then that this is a net plus for society
. Texting is more productive then WhatsApp IMHO.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2585 on: October 04, 2021, 04:51:24 PM »
Was supposed to launch a trip today... That ain't happening lol.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2586 on: October 04, 2021, 05:11:58 PM »
I wonder how many fewer car accidents there will be.
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2587 on: October 04, 2021, 05:14:43 PM »
I wonder how many fewer car accidents there will be.
Definitely will be a lot less train wrecks

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2589 on: October 04, 2021, 05:49:56 PM »
somewhat working now. some people got my messages and some didn't. actually looks like some servers are up and some still aren't
#TYH

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2590 on: October 04, 2021, 05:52:47 PM »
Looks like Instagram is back up

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2591 on: October 04, 2021, 06:09:15 PM »
Looks like Instagram is back up
All the sites are up, I assume a priority
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2592 on: October 04, 2021, 06:10:52 PM »
So I'm ahead of the curve by switching back to texting a year ago

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Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2594 on: October 04, 2021, 06:18:18 PM »
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2595 on: October 04, 2021, 06:25:24 PM »
Family group switched to text group. the family members who don't have whats-app are thrilled to be back in business!

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2596 on: October 04, 2021, 06:33:13 PM »
Hearing reports that its working for some

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2597 on: October 04, 2021, 06:37:17 PM »
Hearing reports that its working for some

WhatsApp is back up for me

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2598 on: October 04, 2021, 06:40:06 PM »
WhatsApp is back up for me
+1 on one phone -1 on the other
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #2599 on: October 04, 2021, 06:40:28 PM »
on and off