WhatsApp to disappear on these phones soon
If you use one of these affected mobile devices, it is recommended upgrading to a newer device
With WhatsApp turning seven years old, it has decided to get get rid of some dead wood.
But anniversary dates are also an opportunity to look back, it said in a blog on its website.
When WhatsApp started in 2009, people’s use of mobile devices looked very different from today. As they look ahead to their next seven years, WhatsApp want to focus its efforts on the mobile platforms the vast majority of people use. So, by the end of 2016, WhatsApp will be ending support for WhatsApp Messenger on the following mobile platforms:
BlackBerry, including BlackBerry 10
Nokia S40
Nokia Symbian S60
Android 2.1 and Android 2.2
Windows Phone 7.1
“While these mobile devices have been an important part of our story, they don’t offer the kind of capabilities we need to expand our app’s features in the future.
“This was a tough decision for us to make, but the right one in order to give people better ways to keep in touch with friends, family, and loved ones using WhatsApp.
“If you use one of these affected mobile devices, we recommend upgrading to a newer Android, iPhone, or Windows Phone before the end of 2016 to continue using WhatsApp.”
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