It’s the go-to messaging app for millions of people around the world, but WhatsApp has revealed that it will stop working on several popular smartphones next week.
From February 1, WhatsApp users on several iPhones and Android smartphones will no longer be able to create new accounts or reverify existing accounts.
Smartphones affected include those running on Android versions 2.3.7 and older, and iPhones on iOS 8 or older.
Thankfully, most smartphones are compatible with more up-to-date operating systems, so you should be able to update your device ahead of February 1.
For example, iOS 9 is available for iPhones going back as far as the iPhone 4s.
To find out which operating system your iPhone uses, go to Settings, then General, then Software Update - your current version will be displayed there.
Meanwhile, on Android, you can find out your operating system, by going to Settings, then About Phone, then Software Info.
The news comes just days after WhatsApp stopped support for Windows smartphones.
WhatsApp said: “You'll no longer be able to use all Windows Phone operating systems after December 31, 2019, and WhatsApp might not be available in the Microsoft Store after July 1, 2019.”
If you use WhatsApp , you’ve probably got the basics of the app covered, but there are actually several secret features you may not be making full use of.
One of the top tricks that you might not know about is the ability to read your messages in ‘super-stealth mode.’
This is ideal for those moments when you want to read a WhatsApp message without your friend knowing.
While there’s always the option to hide ‘Read Receipts’, this approach isn’t for everyone.
Thankfully, there’s a sneaky alternative, that lets you read a full message and avoid blue ticks.
Speaking to Mirror Online, WhatsApp explained: “If you see a message come in on your iPhone’s lock screen, press down slightly on the message on the screen and it pulls up the full text, but you won’t appear to the other person that you’ve read the message. Stealthy!”
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