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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 441247 times)

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Re: Whatsapp App And $19B Buyout Discussion
« Reply #440 on: February 28, 2014, 12:11:08 PM »
interesting but we're talking about the reverse. Most keyboards (including swype which is what i use) have a button that you press that allows for talk to text.
I misstyped I was referring to speech to text. And yes the microphone on the stock android keyboard is a separate program. Though in not sure about swype.

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Re: Whatsapp App And $19B Buyout Discussion
« Reply #441 on: February 28, 2014, 04:45:46 PM »
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Re: Whatsapp App And $19B Buyout Discussion
« Reply #442 on: February 28, 2014, 04:54:02 PM »
I misstyped I was referring to speech to text. And yes the microphone on the stock android keyboard is a separate program. Though in not sure about swype.

Swype uses Dragon text-to-speech.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #443 on: March 01, 2014, 08:20:39 PM »
Swype uses Dragon text-to-speech.
depends which Swype

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #444 on: March 10, 2014, 07:14:22 PM »
It's starting:
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #445 on: March 10, 2014, 07:16:11 PM »
Android?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #446 on: March 10, 2014, 07:18:40 PM »
Yes.
You now have to opt-out from everyone seeing your last seen, profile photo and status.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #447 on: March 10, 2014, 07:29:09 PM »
Yes.
You now have to opt-out from everyone seeing your last seen, profile photo and status.
And guess what, this is a two way street...

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #448 on: March 10, 2014, 07:30:19 PM »
And guess what, this is a two way street...
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #449 on: March 10, 2014, 07:34:05 PM »
?
If you block others from seeing your "last seen" status you can't see their status.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #450 on: March 10, 2014, 07:36:36 PM »
If you block others from seeing your "last seen" status you can't see their status.
Hey! >:(

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #451 on: March 10, 2014, 08:21:53 PM »
Nice option for limiting last seen  to people in your contacts only

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #452 on: March 10, 2014, 08:22:32 PM »
You can also pay for other people now! Who wants to buy me a year?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #453 on: March 10, 2014, 08:27:41 PM »
Any eta for it's availability for iOS?

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #454 on: March 10, 2014, 08:28:46 PM »
You can also pay for other people now! Who wants to buy me a year?
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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #455 on: March 10, 2014, 08:31:04 PM »
Any eta for it's availability for iOS?
IOS already has this feature for a long time.

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #456 on: March 10, 2014, 08:32:41 PM »

IOS already has this feature for a long time.

Not limiting it to only contacts...

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #457 on: March 10, 2014, 08:33:15 PM »
You can also pay for other people now! Who wants to buy me a year?
If anyone wants to buy me 5 I'll give them a 25% discount! ;D

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #458 on: March 10, 2014, 08:34:28 PM »
Not limiting it to only contacts...
Oh. Well, now we have to have something over you guys for a while :P

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Re: Whatsapp App Discussion Thread
« Reply #459 on: March 10, 2014, 08:36:04 PM »
Oh. Well, now you are forced to admit we have to have something over you guys for a while :P
FTFY ;)