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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 441475 times)

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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #140 on: March 17, 2013, 10:59:29 PM »
It has to do with the year expiring, not the update.
Tried deleting and reinstalling, didn't work.  It's attached to your phone #.
I see. I guess my turn will come around soon enough..
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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #141 on: March 18, 2013, 03:21:45 PM »
On iOS whatsapp will start charging $1/year subscription. Old users will not have to pay. Buy it quickly.

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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #142 on: March 18, 2013, 03:41:52 PM »
Tip about WhatsApp: You do not need to have cellular service on the device you wish to use (at least not on Android), just sign up witha different number. That number will then get a text with a code. Whats App will display a message that it cant verify, so you can click Call Me, then just enter the code that you got , and you will be registered on WhatsApp with the phone number you used.
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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #143 on: March 23, 2013, 08:52:51 PM »
I just got an update on my droid that in 14 days they are going to start charging for what's app!

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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #144 on: March 23, 2013, 09:22:25 PM »
I just got an update on my droid that in 14 days they are going to start charging for what's app!
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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #145 on: March 23, 2013, 09:30:41 PM »
I just got an update on my droid that in 14 days they are going to start charging for what's app!

That means your year is up in two weeks.
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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #146 on: March 23, 2013, 09:38:46 PM »
Well than bye bye what's app for me! Lol. Always found that app kinda pointless

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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #147 on: March 24, 2013, 12:44:20 AM »
Well than bye bye what's app for me! Lol. Always found that app kinda pointless

Worth every one of those ninety nine pennies IMO. It is a really good universal messaging app.

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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #148 on: March 24, 2013, 02:27:34 AM »
Tip about WhatsApp: You do not need to have cellular service on the device you wish to use (at least not on Android), just sign up witha different number. That number will then get a text with a code. Whats App will display a message that it cant verify, so you can click Call Me, then just enter the code that you got , and you will be registered on WhatsApp with the phone number you used.
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I had whatsapp  on my computer for a while through a program called bluestacks.

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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #149 on: March 24, 2013, 02:36:40 AM »
Worth every one of those ninety nine pennies IMO. It is a really good universal messaging app.

Me too. The problem is, even if I pay, what happens with all the people I use it to chat with who decide that THEY don't wanna pay?

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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #150 on: March 24, 2013, 07:19:41 AM »
Me too. The problem is, even if I pay, what happens with all the people I use it to chat with who decide that THEY don't wanna pay?

On the iPhone there is no free one year trial, just a one time $1 fee. So if anyone with an iPhone is on there, they are keeping the app.

Anyways, if you ask me, the messaging app wars are over, and whatsapp has already claimed victory. And this is coming from a full time kik user.
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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #151 on: March 24, 2013, 09:04:46 AM »
Tip about WhatsApp: You do not need to have cellular service on the device you wish to use (at least not on Android), just sign up witha different number. That number will then get a text with a code. Whats App will display a message that it cant verify, so you can click Call Me, then just enter the code that you got , and you will be registered on WhatsApp with the phone number you used.
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Does this apply to tablets?

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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #152 on: March 24, 2013, 09:25:03 AM »
Worth every one of those ninety nine pennies IMO. It is a really good universal messaging app.
±1000 I can't understand why people won't think that much before moving a $4 chocolate in their shopping cart like they think before paying 0.99 for a app they use several hours a day

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Re: (False Rumor) Whatsapp to start charging
« Reply #153 on: March 24, 2013, 10:08:27 AM »
±1000 I can't understand why people won't think that much before moving a $4 chocolate in their shopping cart like they think before paying 0.99 for a app they use several hours a day


-1000 and this is why

 
I don't like it. It's extremely ugly, doesn't use "read" receipts, and shows when you are/were online without a feature to turn it off on android. It's not extremely reliable, it's slow, and it's not well designed.

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Though they did make it nicer in their last update.
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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #154 on: March 24, 2013, 10:52:31 AM »


-1000 and this is why

 
Though they did make it nicer in their last update.
-1 you buy that chocolate bar without even knowing how it tastes. I love that mashal! Good job Solomon!
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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #155 on: March 24, 2013, 11:26:17 AM »
I am reading thru this thread and I really can't understand how people are being so pathetic and complaining about paying $.99

Great Mashal with the chocolate.

I agree this app is somewhat buggy, on my previous BB, it drained the battery, and I stopped using it after a few days. 

Now on BB 9930 its great. I chat with people all over the world, I have a few chat groups... I use this app a lot daily.

I used to not like paying for apps, but really what's the big deal about paying typically $1-3 on an app that will be used, and convenient for yourself. You'll buy a sod from a soda machine for $1.5 - when of you could've bought it for $.50 if you bought a case and schlepped one along with you... 


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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #156 on: March 24, 2013, 11:44:20 AM »
But they should upgrade the group space from 30

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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #157 on: March 24, 2013, 02:01:30 PM »
Does this apply to tablets?
Not sure. Dont see why not, though.
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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #158 on: March 24, 2013, 03:15:23 PM »
I used to not like paying for apps, but really what's the big deal about paying typically $1-3 on an app that will be used, and convenient for yourself. You'll buy a sod from a soda machine for $1.5 - when of you could've bought it for $.50 if you bought a case and schlepped one along with you...
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Re: Whatsapp Master Thread
« Reply #159 on: April 05, 2013, 05:34:56 AM »
There is way to transfer all my whatsapp discution (with pictures and video) from my old cell phone to my new one?

The old one its a samsung SII
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