You may want to consider upgrading your device if you want to continue using WhatsApp. Facebook-owned WhatsApp recently announced that the messaging platform will no longer be functional on older devices.
“Earlier this week, WhatsApp turned seven years old. It has been an amazing journey and in the coming months, we’re putting an even greater emphasis on security features and more ways to stay in touch with the people that you care about,” WhatsApp wrote in their blog.
“But anniversary dates are also an opportunity to look back. When we started WhatsApp in 2009, people’s use of mobile devices looked very different from today. The Apple App Store was only a few months old. About 70 per cent of smartphones sold at the time had operating systems offered by BlackBerry and Nokia.
“As we look ahead to our next seven years, we want to focus on our efforts on the mobile platforms the vast majority of people use. So, by the end of 2016, we will be ending support for WhatsApp Messenger on the following mobile platforms: BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10, Nokia S40, Nokia Symbian S60, Android 2.1 and Android 2.2, Windows phone 7, iPhone 3GS/iOS 6,” WhatsApp added, while announcing their decision.
According to the company, these mobile devices do not offer the kind of capabilities they require to expand their app’s features in the future.
While, they have extended support for BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10, Nokia S40 and Nokia Symbian S60 until June 30, 2017; support for all other devices mentioned above will end in less than a month’s time period.
