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Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by Parachoko: 10:23am On Sep 09, 2021
The Facebook-owned platform has also introduced a new feature to allow iPhone users to migrate chats to Android phones.

Users of 43 different models of smartphones will soon be unable to use the popular instant messaging app WhatsApp.

On November 1, the Facebook-owned platform will stop working on phones that run on systems older than Android OS 4.1, Apple's iOS 10 and KaiOS 2.5.1, according to its FAQ section.

All of these phones will not receive support from WhatsApp and will be incompatible with the app.

If this includes your device, you'll need to upgrade to a newer model of phone that has an operating system the company supports – or use a different messaging service altogether.


However, the company has also introduced a new feature – "one of the most requested features", according to a blog post – to allow users to migrate their chats when switching from iOS to Samsung Android devices.


Before this, iOS chat histories would be stored in iCloud, while Android histories went to Google Drive, making it nearly impossible to transfer chats between phones that use different operating systems. Users would be advised to instead email their chat histories to themselves.

The new feature encompasses voice messages, photos and videos, but not call history or display name.

"To start, this feature is available on any Samsung device running Android 10 or higher, and will be available on more Android devices soon," said WhatsApp.

The migration will also need to be completed during the initial set-up of new phones, as the WhatsApp instructions read: "Your new Android device must be factory new or reset to factory settings." Users would alternatively need to do a factory reset of a device if already using it. Find out how to do it here.

"This is just a start," said WhatsApp in the blog post. "We look forward to making this option available for more people to switch between platforms of their choice and securely take their chats with them."


Which smartphones will no longer be able to use WhatsApp fom November 1?
Apple

The first generation iPhone SE, 6s and 6s Plus.

Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2.

The new Apple Inc., iPhone SE is displayed during an Apple event in Cupertino, California, U.S., on Monday, March 21, 2016. Cook is expected to unveil a smaller iPhone Monday in attempt to woo those who are holding on to older versions. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
The iPhone SE will no longer receive support from WhatsApp. Bloomberg
LG


The LG Lucid 2, Optimus F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus F5, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus L7 II, Optimus F6, Enact, Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD, and Optimus F3Q.

ZTE

The ZTE Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and Grand Memo.

Huawei

The Huawei Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S and Ascend D2.


Sony

The Sony Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L and Xperia Arc S.

Others

The Alcatel One Touch Evo 7, Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500, Caterpillar Cat B15, Wiko Cink Five, Wiko Darknight, Lenovo A820, UMi X2, Faea F1 and THL W8.

https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2021/09/05/whatsapp-to-stop-working-on-43-smartphone-models-from-november/

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by Hezzyluv: 10:36am On Sep 09, 2021
If e no gree work for Chinese fone, na dem go lose.

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by PlayerMeji: 11:15am On Sep 09, 2021
The day whatsapp stops working on my phone that the final day I will use it...

I cannot afford to be controlled by one app that does not even know what it wants..

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by izuch(m): 11:28am On Sep 09, 2021
Plus WhatsApp, minus WhatsApp, Life will still go on, if na lie go ask Twitter undecided

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by The5DME(m): 11:28am On Sep 09, 2021
Them no even mention any transsion phone grin wahala for people when dey use obscure phone brands.

Extra wahala for those people when de buy 12k Chinese phones too... Una go hear am hot.

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by EMXTAN1(m): 11:28am On Sep 09, 2021
Osheeeey

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by Boomboost(m): 11:29am On Sep 09, 2021
When I opened this thread, 105 views. When I was done posting, 4425 views. Mehn, power of internet!

Dull green, boring application. We need mods o, Mark. He cannot hear but he can see GBWhtsapp to ban.

Wait O. I thought I was gon' see "not working on Tecno and Infinix smartphones". Lmao, dem for pour dia frustration here, we go think say na rain.

Sha, some years from now, Whatsapp and all the social media will go and die, Android and iPhone sef. Nothing live forever.

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by betcliq: 11:29am On Sep 09, 2021
Who send werey mark and his boys ,I go dey use WeChat na .

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by zolajpower: 11:29am On Sep 09, 2021
grin
Is this an old news or a new one . Because last I checked Whatsapp was planning to stop working on some phones now this grin

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by OgaTheTop2: 11:29am On Sep 09, 2021
Lifeless smartphonescheesy
Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by jawalis(m): 11:29am On Sep 09, 2021
WhatsApp should thread carefully else they’ll end up like 2go if there’s a strong competition. People are complaining of many things already and this will add up to the problem. The app is getting boring everyday and the rate of data consumption is increasing

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by Uncleodi(m): 11:29am On Sep 09, 2021
Just like the once famous blackberry Z10

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by BigDolph(m): 11:29am On Sep 09, 2021
Lol. The phone don turn torch light phone be that if WhatsApp no work ontop am again grin grin grin
Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by Nobody: 11:29am On Sep 09, 2021
PlayerMeji:
The day whatsapp stops working on my phone that the final day I will use it...

I cannot afford to be controlled by one app that does not even know what it wants..

It is not the app, it is the tech that enables it to work that is causing the upgrade.

Looking at it another way, do you use a PC with Microsoft Windows 95 OS? Would whatsapp work on an old Nokia N-series phone?

Welcome to technology. Every 3 years what was cutting edge becometh obsolete...and thus everyone has to upgrade to the new thing...Whatsapp included.

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by seunny4lif(m): 11:30am On Sep 09, 2021
Meaning you must upgrade your phone by force
Well, telegram dey cool
Telegram better pass WhatsApp

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by Feggie3: 11:30am On Sep 09, 2021
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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by jimmyolasun: 11:30am On Sep 09, 2021
Thank God my itel no dey there...

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by Ikillbrokehoes(m): 11:30am On Sep 09, 2021
Wahala for people wey dey use cheap phones grin
Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by tonysmart2017: 11:30am On Sep 09, 2021
Infinix nko?

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by slawormiir: 11:30am On Sep 09, 2021
Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright
Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by AfriNotesNEWS: 11:30am On Sep 09, 2021
They keep controlling everything....... While the call it Innovative tech...... Afrinotes we respect their marketing force injections....
Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by shiki(m): 11:30am On Sep 09, 2021
shocked my Samsung galaxy s7 edge will be old school one day, it's just matter of time

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by Feggie3: 11:30am On Sep 09, 2021
Mark don enter multi million dollar Business deal with new generation phone companies to strike out the old ones from modern market.

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by mrkings84(m): 11:31am On Sep 09, 2021
Who will be top gsimers and top loosers of this development?
Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by popweezy(m): 11:31am On Sep 09, 2021
Buy your iphone6s plus.. Very clean and affordable 30k.. Lagos, oshodi

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by Taiwojon(m): 11:31am On Sep 09, 2021
Ok

All things shall past away.

But the words of God stand forever, that is why we need to repent and accept Jesus as our lord and personal saviour.

All fashion of this world is going little by little including phone but God everlasting promise stands forever.

Repent, Jesus love you

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Re: Whatsapp To Stop Working On 43 Smartphone Models From November by Kobicove(m): 11:31am On Sep 09, 2021
I'm getting tired of the constant upgrades these people release all the time! angry

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