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MANILA, Philippines – Whatsapp announced last Friday, February 26 (Saturday, February 27 in Manila), it was ending support for Whatsapp Messenger on a number of older mobile operating systems as it seeks to look ahead.
The company said it was going to end support for the following mobile operating systems by the end of the year.
- BlackBerry, including BlackBerry 10
- Nokia S40
- Nokia Symbian S60
- Android 2.1 and Android 2.2
- Windows Phone 7.1
The company added in its announcement that it wants to focus its efforts on “mobile platforms the vast majority of people use.” Whatsapp users in developing countries may be hardest hit by the shift away from older operating systems.
The security benefits, however, of upgrading to a more recent version of Android, iOS, or Windows Mobile – as opposed to the previously mentioned older system types – may prove helpful in ensuring a smooth transition as Whatsapp evolves from messaging app to an all-in-one communications application. – Rappler.com
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