WhatsApp for Windows Phone Will No Longer Be Officially ed After Today 5l706s Technology News

Since July this year, WhatsApp has been unavailable for through Microsoft Store. 3n473c

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 31 December 2019 11:13 IST

WhatsApp for Windows Phone Will No Longer Be Officially ed After Today

WhatsApp is set to end for all Windows Phone versions after December 31 282362

Highlights

WhatsApp has announced its departure through an FAQ section
s won’t receive any future updates or security fixes
WhatsApp is also leaving for older Android and iOS versions

ment

WhatsApp is saying goodbye to the Windows Phone world by officially ending for the mobile platform managed by Microsoft. The Facebook-owned company has decided to withdraw from all Windows Phone versions from today. This means no matter which Windows Phone iteration your device has, it won't get official for WhatsApp starting tomorrow. The instant messaging app that has over 1.5 billion s across the globe and more than 400 million s in India alone is also set to leave its for the devices running Android version 2.3.7 and older alongside the iPhone models running iOS 8 and older from February 1, 2020.

Despite ending , WhatsApp will continue to work on your Windows Phone device. It is, however, important to note that you won't receive any future updates or security fixes.

"Because we no longer actively develop for these operating systems, some features might stop functioning at any time," WhatsApp wrote on its FAQ section defining end of for Windows Phone versions.

Since July this year, WhatsApp has been unavailable for through Microsoft Store. Windows 10 Mobile, which is the successor to the earlier Windows Phone versions, is also set to reach end of service from January 14, 2020. The means that the platform itself won't receive any security updates starting early next month.

In addition to Windows Phone, WhatsApp will no longer be ed on smartphones running Android version 2.3.7 or older as well as iPhone models running iOS 8 or older from February 1, 2020. You can fairly get the idea that all this will cover millions of devices globally.

Notably, s on Android version 2.3.7 and older as well as iOS 8 and older are already being restricted from creating new WhatsApp s or re-ing their existing s.

Also seeWhatsApp Monthly Active s Hit 1.5 Billion, 60 Billion Messages Sent Each Day

Also seeWhatsApp Ending for Windows Phone on December 31, UWP App Tipped to Arrive

Comments

For the latest reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.