Number of mobile users (millions of mobile users will lose WhatsApp in February)
According to the updated support page (via New York Post), WhatsApp made a so-called "tough decision" to quickly remove millions of users from the messaging app. The page states that from February 1, 2020, users running devices running iOS 8 or earlier will not be able to use the application. Currently, unless the equipment used is equipped with iOS 9 or later, a new WhatsApp account cannot be opened and users cannot re-authenticate existing accounts. The WhatsApp support page states, "for the best experience, we recommend that you use the latest version of iOS on your phone. Please visit the Apple support website to learn how to update iPhone software." Tessa suggested.
Users of Android devices running version 2.3.7 (Gingerbread) or later can no longer open new WhatsApp accounts or reverify existing accounts. From February 1, 2020, Android users must install Android 4.0 ice cream sandwiches to use WhatsApp. For Windows Phone users, WhatsApp will no longer be used for all versions of OS after December 31, 2019.
The iOS version of the app was launched in August 2009, followed by the Android version, which was first launched in the Android market in October 2010. Earlier this year, WhatsApp reported that the company had 1.5 billion active users per month, and even though it lost millions of active users, the number of users was still very healthy. Facebook bought the messaging app in 2014, and when it was completed in October 2014, the transaction price soared to about $21 billion.
These changes allow users without WHATApp to correct the situation by updating the operating system on their phones. And if their iPhone can't be updated to iOS 9 or later, or their Android phone can't be updated to 4.0 ice cream sandwiches or later, it may be time for them to buy a new phone. For Windows Phone users, the ship has set sail.
If your phone meets the minimum operating system requirements, you can install WhatsApp from the App Store or Google Play Store.
