WhatsApp: off for old versions on iPhone and Android
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WhatsApp users with older Android smartphones or iPhones must be prepared to no longer be able to use the messenger service in the future: WhatsApp will discontinue support for some Android and iOS operating systems on February 1, 2020. These versions are affected.
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WhatsApp: Chat software will soon no longer run on iOS 8
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IPhones include devices with iOS 8 and older affected by the support out. According to experts, these operating systems are only present on a few devices. iOS 8 has been around since autumn 2014. The oldest device that received iOS 9 – and thus remains compatible – is the iPhone 4S. For comparison: iOS 14 is already in the starting blocks – and the current iPhone 11 should stay with us for longer thanks to updates.
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WhatsApp: also for Android Gingerbread
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According to WhatsApp, all devices with Android are with the Version 2.3.7 (“Gingerbread”) and older affected. However, this version is real very old – it was launched in September 2011 and should therefore only be installed on a few smartphones. Users of the now discontinued “Windows 10 Mobile” operating system already know: WhatsApp has not been able to open since January 1, 2020 Windows Phones be used.
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by the way: You can use how many WhatsApp messages you have received and received in previous years this gimmick just look up.
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Android: The best mobile phones in different price ranges
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With Android, that’s one thing with the updates. The Gingerbread operating system is very old, but there is no clear dividing line thanks to the manufacturer’s inconsistent update options. Would you like to invest in a new smartphone? Here are models from different price ranges with a fair price-performance ratio.
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Video: Send voice messages on WhatsApp without pressing the button
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Would you like to finally be able to send voice messages on WhatsApp without having to keep the button pressed all the time? We’ll show you how in the video.
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