It is probably bad information for a few WhatsApp users! The agency is ending support to a number of gadgets so that you can now not be able to run WhatsApp from December 31. which means in case you are proper now the usage of older smartphones then you definitely need to replace it right before the year 2016 ends.
As all of us understand WhatsApp is the maximum famous messaging offerings which might be presently utilized by greater than 95% of smartphone proprietors in India. There is a great news too! WhatsApp will now not block customers having antique smartphones. however, users will not get upcoming features.
WhatsApp on its authentic blog said “As we appearance in advance to our subsequent seven years, we need to awareness our efforts at the cellular systems the considerable majority of people use. So, by using the end of 2016, we can be finishing assist for WhatsApp Messenger on the following mobile structures”
List of devices WhatsApp is ending support for:
- BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10
- Nokia S40
- Nokia Symbian S60
- Android 2.1 and Android 2.2
- windows cellphone 7.1
- iPhone 3GS/iOS 6
WhatsApp had cited that those devices are a critical part of their tale. but, the gadgets no more offer the sort of competencies and they need to amplify their app’s features within the destiny
WhatsApp inside the weblog stated, “This turned into a tough decision for us to make, however, the proper one as a way to deliver people better approaches to preserve in touch with buddies, family, and loved ones the use of WhatsApp.”
So, individuals who are the usage of older phones want to upgrade to a more modern Android, iPhone or home windows cellphone to hold the use of WhatsApp after December 31, 2016.