WhatsApp is stopping support for all Symbian, Nokia S40, BlackBerry phones. Phones running older versions of Windows, Android and iOS operating systems will also not be supported. The shutdown of the service for these devices and platforms will happen at the end of the year,
December 2016. WhatsApp’s intentions to discontinue service on dying platforms were known since March, now we have a date.
In 2009, when WhatsApp was launched, the dominating operating systems in the market were Symbian and BlackBerry.
For those holding out on using a smartphone, withdrawal of support of this service will be a harsh blow.
December 2016. WhatsApp’s intentions to discontinue service on dying platforms were known since March, now we have a date.
In 2009, when WhatsApp was launched, the dominating operating systems in the market were Symbian and BlackBerry.
For those holding out on using a smartphone, withdrawal of support of this service will be a harsh blow.