From 15 January 2020, those using a device with Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 Mobile or earlier, will no longer be able to use the WhatsApp app.
If you have a Windows Phone and you launch your WhatsApp, you will see the prenotice end of support and you will not be able to view existing ones talks you.
Specifically you will see the message: “You can no longer use WhatsApp on this phone because WhatsApp no longer supports it. Press to learn how to switch to a supported phone ".
It is also no longer possible to creation new account with WhatsApp for Windows Phone. Additionally, users cannot verify their existing account unless the linked phone number is also registered on a supported phone.
Facebook launched the WhatsApp Windows Phone app from the Microsoft Store last week. According to Facebook, the remaining Windows Phone users will not have WhatsApp after these changes and may have trouble switching to Android or iOS.
Since you can't install Android or iOS on your Windows Phone, it may be time to buy a new phone.
Windows Phone after a long time on the market reached the end of their life on January 14th. Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and many other popular apps have stopped working on Windows Phone.
The Microsoft Store, Microsoft and third-party apps still work, but Microsoft recently made changes to the store and now prevents developers from releasing updates for Windows phones.
