That means users on a variety of older handsets could end up losing access to the messaging app.
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has confirmed via its support page that it will stop supporting these devices on December 31, 2019.
The company says that any phone running the Windows Mobile operating system will not be supported after this date.
However, that’s not all. Any iPhone running software older than iOS 7 will no longer be supported and neither will any Android device with version 2.3.7 installed.
The iOS and Android blocks won’t happen this month but will take place on February 1, 2020.
from metro.co.uk via pmnews
Hian! Na wa.
ReplyDeleteAndroid 2.3.7 (Gingerbread) was released over 8 years ago. If you still use this version of android phone, the phone manufacturers no longer support them with spares or repairs. They are obsolete. For iOS users, this will affect many Nigerians who use iPhone 6 and lower versions.
DeleteAnd so?
ReplyDeleteWhen Whatsapp wasn't there ten years ago, did humanity go extinct? 😉😉😉
Abi ooo, when people dump their app for a new next their eyes go clear. The WhatsApp sometimes na nuisance sef.
DeleteNoted.
ReplyDeleteSo poor people no go dey use whatsapp again? hat's bad o
ReplyDeleteMark your wahala too much. Na to switch to Telegram be that. I never eat better food na phone I go dey take money buy.🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
ReplyDeleteWar against poor people and poverty.
ReplyDeleteI hope my infinix hot note 2 will be saved. If not WhatsApp can go to hell as I don't have money to change phone.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm ...I need to update my iPhone it only updates with wifi connection ( not mobile wifi)
ReplyDeletePeople should better start learning to live without these social media
ReplyDeleteHow can something just drop down from the blues and be controlling people's lives
like this. And people will be trembling if they say they won't support?
Can't we see that these people are collaborating to make everyone buy the latest
products of these other companies?
You get sense, nor be small......
DeleteMmmmmmhhhh,
ReplyDeleteHow many girls will open legs this Christmas for a new iphone or android?
😮😮😮😮😮
😂😂😂😂😂😂
DeleteFunny but that's the reality. What a shame!
Funke how are you, can I have your number?
Funke: Will you buy me iphone 11?
I have to agree with Ang on this. Devil don bring another strategy.
DeleteNa wah oh!WhatsApp want some people to change their phones by force
ReplyDeleteMarket don sell well for them
ReplyDeleteNa wa o
ReplyDeleteHmm not fair for the ones that can afford good phones.
ReplyDeleteMartins please am using a J7 prime, do i need an upgrade? Make i no it i get to buy new phone.
ReplyDelete@Anon 14:31,nothing to be worried about..
DeleteMost Android users now use a version higher than that stated above by WhatsApp..
Version 2 of Android no be here ooo😀😀😀;it haff teyeddd😀😀
@MARTINS
I hope is not my phone they stole you are using now
DeleteMy phone has been asking me to update since but with WiFi...
ReplyDeleteNa them sabi shaaa. People still survive without social media.
Get another Android and switch on the Wi-Fi Hotspot;then connect your phone to the Wi-Fi and update..
DeleteNothing to worry about..OR you send the updated version via xender from another Android to your own device;then install(it will update)
@MARTINS
Oh thank you Mr. Martins
DeleteI don't see this to be an issue. Since most Android users are using Android 5 and above.
ReplyDeleteThere is an alternative to Whatsapp, it's called, Viber. I have both Viber and Whatsapp. Viber has more functionality than Whatsapp in my opinion, but not many ppl know about it. Those ppl with older phones download the Viber app and tell your family and friends to do the same. You don't have to run out to get a new phone.
ReplyDeleteHow can i upgrade my Samsung S5 core prime?
ReplyDelete@Horlabisi;Get another Android and switch on the Wi-Fi Hotspot;then connect your phone to the Wi-Fi and update..
DeleteOR you send the updated version via xender from another Android to your own device;then install..
@MARTINS
It means i will not be doing whatsapp be that.... Nigeria is hard ooo
ReplyDeleteThank God I've never been a fan of that app
ReplyDeleteMartins please i'm using samsung j5,will i need to change mine as well?
ReplyDelete@Ava;No you don't..
DeleteSamsung J5 is Android 5.1(Lollipop) and above the Operating system stated above..
You are safe(In Ebuka's voice)..
@MARTINS
Thank you Martins.
ReplyDeleteMartin, how does this affect me, l am using Samsung galaxy S6.
ReplyDelete@Anon 18:16,It doesn't affect you at all..
DeleteYour S6 is running on Andoid 5.0.2 and Upgradeable to Android 8..
@MARTINS
Okurr
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