WhatsApp revealed multiple new features in 2019 but the news which shocked many smartphone users was that it will stop working on many different versions of mobile phones.
The popular social media messaging app revealed that this decision was taken to provide better experience for its users.
Though the services will become unavailable from Dec 2019 but according to the Facebook owned messaging app ‘We will no longer actively develop for these platforms, some features may stop functioning at any time’.
Justifying their decision they said ‘This was a tough decision for us to make, but the right one in order to give people better ways to keep in touch with friends, family, and loved ones using WhatsApp.’
Older versions of android, windows and iPhone all will be affected by the decision of WhatsApp so check your phone status to continue enjoying this app.
Android Phones:
Smartphones which are android based will not be able to download app WhatsApp if the version is 2.3.7 or older and then from February, 2020 it will stop working on these android based devices.
IPhone:
If your iPhone is running on iOS version 7 or lower than you will also be affected by this decision of WhatsApp and the app will not be working for you from February, 2020.
Windows Phone:
Smartphones based on Windows OS will also stop running WhatsApp from December, 2019.
So if you are using these versions of mobile phones then change your device before the last dates, otherwise you will not be able to enjoy WhatsApp anymore.