WhatsApp will stop working on some smartphones

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the WhatsApp Messenger will stop working on some devices. About it informs “the Newspaper.ru”.

it is Noted that the changes will affect those users who have smartphones with older versions of the operating systems iOS and Android. They will come into force before February 1, 2020.

Among those supporting the messenger at which will provide the device at Android version 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and above and iOS 9 and more the new OS.

Those who have versions of the OSes below, you will not be able to register in the app and go under already existing accounts.

“We are no longer engaged in active development of these operating systems, some functions might stop working at any time,” warned the developers.

Earlier it was reported that this change may affect several million users of the messenger. In particular, it was reported, and the refusal of support for WhatsApp on Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile.

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