WhatsApp will stop working on phones running KaiOS
By ForGeeks Owners of cell phones running the KaiOS operating system, mostly Nokia devices, are now unable to use the popular messenger WhatsApp. It turns out that the app’s developers have stopped supporting this mobile platform.
Many owners of phones running KaiOS can no longer use WhatsApp. This is how the service stopped working for the owner of a Nokia 6300 4G with KaiOS version 2.5.4 and WhatsApp version 2.2329.13. He tried resetting the settings, but nothing helped. Other users confirmed that they were unable to log into WhatsApp after installing version 2.2329.13.
Another user confirmed that they were unable to log into WhatsApp after installing version 2.2329.13.
Some people have successfully installed an older version of WhatsApp (2.2329.10) by changing the date on their phone to a date between June 28 and July 1, 2024, logging in, and then updating the app via the KaiStore. However, when the app is launched, the time and version are checked, which eventually leads to a fatal error.
The app’s time and version are checked, which eventually leads to a fatal error.
The KaiOS support team confirmed the issue and said that users logged in before June 25, 2024 will be able to use WhatsApp until early 2025. The messaging app has been removed from the KaiOS store and will no longer receive updates.
The messaging app has been removed from the KaiOS store and will no longer receive updates.
This way, those who managed to log into WhatsApp before the said date will be able to use the messaging service for another six months.
