Owner of an old iOS device? Lover of not updating for fear of losing performance on your device? Well, you are not in luck, the most popular instant messaging application on the planet announces that it will gradually destroy the versions of WhatsApp compatible with the old versions of iOS. And you already know that Apple is not very fond of applications in the App Store being too compatible with old versions, since it compromises the security and performance of the new functions. This new decision by the instant messaging company is going to lift more than one blister.
And the fact is that the launch of the new functions begins to justify the disappearance with the compatibility in old versions, above all because they save weight in the application code and make it more stable. Nevertheless, just 12 months ago they got rid of the iPhone 3GS compatibility, and you already know the commotion that could be mounted, a discriminatory method with the sole intention of improving the performance and stability of the system, but that marginalizes users who are not willing to go through the box again.
And is that WhatsApp begins to drop support for iOS 6So, it's time to at least take the step to iOS 7 if you want to use the service, and to be honest, they are being too soft. The reality is that iOS 8 is quite interesting security improvements, the problem lies in devices such as the iPhone 4s and the iPhone 5, which barely move iOS 9.
In short, if you have devices with more than three years, andIt's time to question whether to buy a new device This Christmas, especially because Apple is also thinking of putting serious restrictions on applications that are not adapted to 64-bit processors.
It will be that a messaging client needs to do a lot ... I would understand that it does not support new functions such as video calls or audio calls, but not even allowing access to the service seems pathetic to me. Especially coming from WhatsApp, which has always shown a lack of interest in users and that their opinion seems to matter little to them.
I hope this benefits more to other messaging clients that at least try to support the versions to the maximum even if they are old ...
You're absolutely right, it's a shame. I still remember when they left the iPhone 3G without WhatsApp, and the one that was mounted. I hope they at least don't leave it exclusively for iOS 10, because I still see a lot of people on the street with an iPhone 4S, or people who have an iPhone 5 / 5C and do not want to upgrade as a precaution in terms of performance. All the best.
I do not know if you have tried an iPhone 5 lately but as the owner of one, and a 6s plus, iPhone 5 with ios 10.2 beta, not only is it not bad, but it moves spectacularly well, I use it daily and believe me you It would surprise how fine it goes. Try it, listen to me.
The iPhone 5 runs iOS10 beautifully. At least mine.
Shame, abuse and extortion in every rule. Hold on, this is a robbery; update the mobile or you run out of wasap.
I've already gone to Telegram
"And the fact is that the launch of the new functions begins to justify the disappearance with the compatibility in old versions, above all because they save weight in the application code and make it more stable."
But, What are you telling me ? Save weight on the code? More stable ? Queeeeee? But what code? The app is already installed on the mobile !! It is a client / server system !!! It is on the server that the old disk clients are layering.
It is that it costs absolutely nothing to maintain compatibility with all types of clients! The only thing these companies release are fat milongas.
As the comment above says, but if it is only chat, pure text. What is the problem ? Well, that wasap has never been interested in users, only in data. We are simple numbers. What gangsters ...