On Friday, WhatsApp fan blog Whatsappen began reporting that support for WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 (and BlackBerry OS7+) would be extended until the end of 2017, but with no official report or update coming out stating so, it made the news a tad bit sketchy. However, now a new update rolling out of WhatsAppp for BlackBerry 10 does confirm the news officially as the change log notes 'changed client end-of-life date to December 31, 2017'.
No doubt, this update will make those remaining on BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry OS7+ and using WhatsApp happy. Additionally, S40 users have also been given more time and have had their end date extended as well. In any case, it's great to see WhatsApp decide to keep the BlackBerry 10 version going and if you're a BlackBerry 10 WhatsApp user, be sure to get the latest version downloaded so that it doesn't stop working come June 30th.
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WhatsApp for BlackBerry 10 support officially extended until the end of 2017
Just yesterday evening deleted the BlackBerry 10 version and installed an apk from a link on the whatsapp page. It works fine and smooth on my passport. The only thing missing of course is the native notification (hub). I don't care too much about that so I guess I won't miss the bb10 app.
Overall I think WhatsApp/fb has been quite even handed in the way they've handled this. Too bad they didn't act in a similar way with the fb app.
Posted by the inimitable (and soon to be extinct) BlackBerry Passport SE
Whatsapp is the worst app ever. It's stupid. Don't use that garbage. Don't be stupid. If you value yourselves and your souls, you'll #*!/ off immediately.
Good news for OS 10 owners, though it'd be better if they'd finally just realize that there's enough OS 10 users to keep it afloat.
Living in uncertainty continues
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Nice to having it more
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Great news!
Initially i updated it and it didn't work and then delete and reinstalled, now native whatsapp till end of 2017, very happy indeed!
Good news
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This is the best news-THANK YOU!! Does anyone know if BB10 users must download the latest BB10 update (BlackBerry 10 OS update
Version 10.3.3.1463)? I haven't done it because every time do an update, I lose at least one app capability. I hope I can just update WhatsApp.
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Hmmm... Would say bleep WhatsApp!
Mine still shows that I will not be able to use the app by the end of June 2017
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If you are having difficulty to update WhatsApp, proceed to uninstall the app and re-download the new app in BlackBerry world.
Did that, still doesn't work, several times.
Try reading my post up a few, room me ages to figure it out but it was the blackberry store at fault not the phone or os
Good news for the people still using BlackBerry 10. I would have loved to still use my BlackBerry Passport, but after using the PRIV for almost a year now it is impossible for me to go back. While I still believe BlackBerry 10 is a superior OS to Android and especially iOS, the APK support of BlackBerry 10 is too limited to use it as daily driver.
This kinda frustrates me as I felt forced to upgrade from my Passport SE and purchased a new device because of no support for BB10. Although I upgraded to KEYone and am highly satisfied with it, it wasn't an expense I was looking forward to.
This is horrible. This is exactly my situation as I just ordered an Keyone because I need whatsapp over the summer at least. I wish I knew I could save that money and until the end of the year. My Blackberry Classic is working fine and I felt frustrated I had to change it for that.
I drastically postponed to buying an iPhone (for the sake of WhatsApp)
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Figured it out!!
Opening blackberry world, swipe down from the top, click setting and then click general then refresh blackberry world. Then look up what's app and install a new copy, only been trying to install for 12 hours lol
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Just sent a email to the what's app to find out why asking for update and received the following email back....
##- WhatsApp Support -##
Hi,
WhatsApp will no longer be supported on BlackBerry 10 by June 30, 2017. As such, we no longer offer customer support for inquiries related to BlackBerry 10 smartphones.
Please refer to our FAQ articles for an answer to your query: https://faq.whatsapp.com/bb10
Thank you for being a loyal WhatsApp user. If you use a BlackBerry 10 smartphone, we recommend upgrading to a newer Android, iPhone, or Windows Phone before June 30, 2017 to continue using WhatsApp.
Please note, however, that WhatsApp will continue to support newer Android OS on BlackBerry devices. So if your current BlackBerry device operates on an Android OS, it will continue to be functional beyond June 30, 2017.
Note: It is not possible to transfer your history to another phone, but you can export it via email:
https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/bb10/27571777
--
WhatsApp Support Team
Take a look at our FAQ
Now I feel violated :(
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So have you got it to work?
I had the same problem, and then i deleted the app via app manager and reinstalled and it now seems to work fine.
See below comment of mine, and yes I did get it working, it was the blackberry store which was the problem :)
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Thank God!
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It's not working, keeps saying upgrade to latest version, and did the update already. It seems a common problem, cause they are getting flooded with bad reviews.
Uninstall whatsapp and re-download the app again from (Blackberry App World)
I will be switching to BBM as planned after June 30th. All contacts who I care about and who care about me have already migrated to BBM. Now on my BlackBerry Passport SE I can free up space occupied by another bloatware :)
Posted Via CB10 On My BlackBerry Passport SE runing BBOS 10.3.3
Brilliant news
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Good but actually I don't care too much.
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Thanks WhatsApp. KeyOne not yet in South Africa.
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Great ;)
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It's like a cancer in bb10...
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I will buy a KEYone once it is available here, and worry no more about Whatsapp.
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Good, good news for my Passport! Tnx!
Bought a Dtek50 when they came out, Now it's my favorite Sonos remote. Just bought a new Z30. It's now my favorite phone.
I don't like the whatsapp on Android it's really ****!! It's better on a BlackBerry 10
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Maybe Blackberry might consider throwing a bone to BB10 users with some new hardware.
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For what it's worth, I'll travel with my Passport whatever happens..and there's always sms, email and BBM. So take a detour and arrive at the same destination.. :)
No update from BlackBerry world yet in UK.
Refresh BlackBerry world, I downloaded it already.
After the update do u get the video call feature? Cause I will go back only if that is supported
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Personally this isn't great news because I was beginning to convince people in my circle to download BBM.
However, I guess it is good news for the BB10 platform and users proving to Blackberry that BBOS ain't dead yet.
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Bravooooo, is for all users around the world. The only one app can think about this, thanks and leave forever to enjoy all BB10 users - we are soooo much around the world.
BB10 - Q10- Romania, Europe
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Awesome news
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Thanks for the great news! I was Bout to change frm BlackBerry to some android or apple phone. Then I got some time to decide, anyway it's a relief..
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i hope i will get update like android app like videos,voice call and status update
It's a beautiful day . Six more months of what's app :)
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I told ya its a joke
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Great news for my Passport and Classic.
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This is great news! I just told my family last night during Father's Day dinner I wouldn't be able to communicate with them through Whatsapp after the end of this month because my phone was no longer supported. I will eventually retire my Passport but I now have more time to decide what my next device will be.
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If you're a blackberry fan it shouldn't be hard to decide.. The K1. :)
On the contrary, BlackBerry long standing arrogance and ebbing support of newer devices just prior to Keyone release makes the decision even more difficult for many contemplating a new device
Man.... I switched my parents over from their Q10 and passport because of this... They won't be happy they gave up their keyboard so **** early 👿👿👿
You should had heared me now:
YEAAAAH ******* YEAAAAH! THOSE ********* DID IT!
Posted via CB10 using my Q10!
The best new I've read today. Thank you very much everyone take a moment to also thank Whatsapp
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This is a nice surprise! Just when I was thinking I would have to delete whatsapp end of June. Wonder why they extended it? Has it to do with the success of the Keyone and all the potential BBM users it will bring?
I never used whatsapp and I would never ever care about it. What a ****** app. BBM is the best.
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whew!!! that was a close shave lol
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Fantastic news. Whatsapp has always been pretty great to BlackBerry. One of the few major devs to step up when BB10 came out.
I only wish I knew how to get the BB10 Whatsapp working. It keeps saying it is outdated even after an update.
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When is the new update coming, as just tried the whatsapp in the blackberry store and it says old version, update then flings me back the blackberry world with the same app!!! And I uninstalled the android crap one!!
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The best news as I never wanted to go for other platform as of now as keyone yet to be launched here in india. I can use my passport till the end of its cycle doing great 3 years without any issues and total productivity.
Red passport
Thanks for the update. Nemory studios is also doing a fine job. Great job
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Thanks BlackBerry for the BlackBerry 10 support. We are on the right way and you have to take us with you.
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Glad to hear the good news on the extention, had my WhatsApp contacts advice switch to BBM. Like the OS10 platform and not switching any time soon.
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I hope they are developing a nice small tool that we can transfer the chat history from Whatsapp for BB 10 into a working database for Whatsapp on Android.
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This is good news. In the longer term, I wish that someone like Elon Musk would either buy BB10 outright or develop it under licence, as this guy really knows what he's doing and how to market and promote great products.
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What does wa have that is more attractive than BBM?
Users
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I meant features.
Keep it up BlackBerry 10. Much luv
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At least it will give people time to get their KEYone...
You call the deadline a lie or connect it to a conspiracy.
Sent from one of my SE Passports using BB10 superior software.
Much awaited news....keep supporting bb10
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It has stopped to work on BB OS 7.1
Wonderful!
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Why do I feel like they are going to keep extending support for a while... 😂
Darni it! This was the main reason to get the KEYone.
Great News...
Thank you very much
Two Minutes
Great!! I might buy a new passport!
Great... if only BlackBerry would do the same for its OS! At this rate, I see BB10 becoming end of life before WhatsApp (on BB10) does.
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Hahahahah... And here I was panicking.... Rush rush rush to get the KEYone...
Great! Now I can hold off on the KEYone until they start gluing their screens on ;)
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I have already switched to apk version and struggling to fix the media sharing problem on my Passport. What do I do go back to the old version or stick with the apk version without media sharing.
I'm worried in case, by the end of the year, the apk file becomes difficult to load?
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It is better that WhatsApp leave current BlackBerry App AS-iS without stopping that
Let people continue to use that without any updates
Why it is a big deal anyway?
If not there are alternate IM tools like BBM and telegram
Both work on BlackBerry and Android
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I have to search for Telegram on Blackberry World but could not find it.
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now its official
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Great news...thank's
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It's great news
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I love it, not getting rid of my Passport ever. Love you whatsapp ceo xDDDDD
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Despite the news of what's app I bought SE a month ago,Because BlackBerry supported me all the time anytime for my work without any tech snap.we are BlackBerry boys stick together through thick and thin of the company (BB). I was wondering with this news how many users shifted to other phone these past months,could be a business conspiracy against BlackBerry... haaa haaa.
Passport Silver Edition
Already got rid of whatsapp few days ago! And I don't miss it!!! :)
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Darn I was excited to delete the app but now I have to wait till next year!
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BB Messenger do everything Skype, Whatsapp and Snap Chat does and it has a retract option, in case you send a message you should not have sent.
BBM is superior buy the problem is that BBM has not caught on with a majority of people. There's needs to be some major advertising for it to get people on board.
Also, it lacks BB10 to other platform video chatting. It's insane that this hasn't been implemented yet.
Posted via CB10 with my awesome Z30 STA100-5/10.3.3.2163 on T-Mobile USA who keeps disrupting & improving the wireless industry.
I haven't used BBM nearly as much as I have used Whatsapp in the last few months (but I do like BBM to stay in touch with my BB friends). Not everyone chose to download BBM when it was available on other platforms so I use Whatsapp to stay in touch with my friends on iPhone and Android devices. It works really well.
#iheartmyBlackberry #Q10
BB10 forever!
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interesting. breath a little life to BB10.
It's good to finally see some BB10 related news here.
Posted via CB10 with my awesome Z30 STA100-5/10.3.3.2163 on T-Mobile USA who keeps disrupting & improving the wireless industry.
Great! I'm waiting for the Keyone until Christmas, maybe the prices go lower.
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me too! - or at least until late Autumn
6 more months! Jubilant jubilation!
Posted w/ BlackBerry Classic
Great news! Tempting me to get my hands on the passport se!
Posted via BlackBerry Z30
I would say someone has decided Keyone is the natural successor to all Die Hard BB10 Users. And I'd say the time extension has something to do with the fact that K1 is still hard to buy. I'd like to know if someone is paying for the delay. Anyway... good news!
And I felt like this was going to happen. I don't feel like many b10 users will exist to complain by the time whatsapp officially gives up on them
I can't say I care that much as I have one group chat and that's it on whatsapp, but for those waiting to make the switch to android and rely on it for messaging this is great news :)
Nice whatsapp team . You are really committed to your consumers
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Good news for BB10. I'm using a Priv now as my daily driver, and I still don't use Whatsapp. I do use BBM though.
Awesome!
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Bla1ze great seeing CrackBerry on top of all in the trials and tribulations of BlackBerry! As the World Turns...
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Great news. Cannot do without WhatsApp.
Excellent news. Finally WhatsApp gets a new lifeline.
Passport SE on Etisalat 4G Network propelled by 10.3.2.2888
Good news and nice to receive some BB10 related news!
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Keyone would of been 4'7 if it had bb10. Wish it had Google services..
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What the ****?! This is like extending the torture.
My personal feeling is that they should either stop extending the periods or keep supporting the OSs as long as they can.
As much as I feel for those who only rely on their BB10/BBOS devices, I just think these "threats" hanging over us are just infuriating.
I have actually stopped using whatsapp on my Q10 and have shifted to my S8+.
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I'm happy about every day my Passport is full operational!
6 more months for me and I love it!
What a sexay news!!! Thaaank you!!!
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Just kill it already. This just means that there will be a third round of "ZOMG!!!! What to do when Whatsapp dies??" posts to the forums. Great.
Yes the down side of this is the number of posts begging for a June 2018 extension as the end of the year draws near. At some point WA is going to have to be firm, and these extensions are going to make the finality that much worse when it does hit.
I don't use WA but how about letting those who do and see this as good news enjoy it . It's certainly a refreshing change to not only read about the Keyone on CB a thousand times a day IMO
Is anyone having problems setting up WhatsApp? I'm trying to use it on my secondary phone (Passport) and keep getting a message that the app is outdated and that I should grab the updated version, which I am straight from BBW, but get the same result.
Passport (10.3.3.2163) / PRIV (6.0.1)
No, I am using the Passport and was able to download the update - so far no probs.
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Same here. Tried it on a Z10 and it wouldn't run without an update but BBW still had the old version
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Thanks guys, I was actually digging around and think that the problem actually has to do with WhatsApp having blocked my secondary line from registering on the BB10 app. There seems to be a restriction that if you switch between multiple devices, it will be blocked.
I've done this several times, as I use my Passport for test purposes, which includes switching to and from the Android version and had also closed the WhatsApp account a couple of times. Not an issue in the end as it's not my main line, just a curiosity which I'm thinking of sharing for other users to beware.
Aside from this, kudos to the BB10 crew still holding on! My parents and girlfriend are in this situation, so they've received the news with great joy.
Passport (10.3.3.2163) / PRIV (6.0.1)
Good news. Apparently there are more than a few of us holdouts left.
Excellent news, the BB10 is without a shadow of a doubt the best operating system that one can have.
I have already received the update via BB World and confirms the extension until the end of 2017
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Gooood News! I was already testing the Android WhatsAPP version just in case...
How well does it function? Hub integration?
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Sucks for problem who are about to wish their friends a families a happy new year..
Happy new ye......
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People*
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Goes to show to all the disbelievers that petitions might actually work
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And because there's probably still a good amount of people using WhatsApp on BBOS and BB10. Otherwise, it would've been canned by now.
As the resident skeptic here, I have to admit that I was shocked. But hey, good news for the folks using it!
Where does it say a petition signed by 2000 had an impact?
Posted with my Classic
BB10 is being cut loose. Little by little, day by day, BB10 users are being mechanically separated from the BB10 platform. Next thing you know the updates will stop coming (oh wait..). Then they will ramp up user discontent with little things like ever increasing browser crashes, Maps and navigation failures, Hub freezes, etc. Their solution? You need to give up BB10 and go android.
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So far things have still been working smoothly for me but assume with time these issues will arise!
I wonder how many enterprise customers are still using BB10? Assume as long as there is still a fair number they won't ditch BB10?
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I too have noticed issues with Maps. It freezes for a bit after launching. Is this what you're experiencing as well?
No Hub freeze though but that could be due to me only using it for email, BBM, and SMS and not for Twitter or Facebook or anything else.
Good 4 me, I've returned back to BlackBerry 10 after a few months using android and I'm more than happy to keep using the native Whatsapp app for a few extra months! At least my brand new BlackBerry Passport will be full operative until the end of the year.
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What phone was it?
Powered by BB10
Yeah! Just leave it running as it is.
I don't need new features - just want it working!
Thanks!
Great news!
It's good news....#HaveFaith... nearly to buy new phone..with this news information..I will postponed it... #TeamBlackBerry
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Same here was thinking about switching to iOS when WhatsApp stopped working!
This is a big deal for me!
So I will keep my beloved Passport SE - at least this year!
Great news for those who use it. I'd start using it but I don't know anyone who does use it. We all just use our stock sms/mms app on our phones
Rock'n that Passport SE aka the KeyONE's fat sister
The difference being that MMS requires both a voice and data plan while WhatsApp will work over data or WiFi anywhere in the world.
YUP
Excellent news for BB10/BBOS 7 users.
Just a correction, though. It's Nokia S40 that's being extended until end of 2017. S60's expiry date remains the same, 30 June 2017.
Great news for all those still on BB10 and BBOS 7. It's just a pity WhatsApp didn't say last year that it would be extended till December 2017 and give people a years notice and not this drip treatment of "small" extensions. Would also stop all the bad news spreading across websites about WhatsApp dropping 'Blackberry' and creating this bad impression about the company.
But, a big thanks to WhatsApp. Any extension is very welcomed.
One year extension, basically. That's what I thought... :-D
• Long live the SPARK! * ... the evil N shall not priv-ail...!!! •
Hopefully some of the other apps from BlackBerry World will be extended as well. TD, for example. A great victory for BlackBerry 10 users!
TD? You mean the app that hasn't been updated in forever?
The TD for Android app works beautifully on my Passport. Download the APK from APKPURE or elsewhere and install it after removing the one from Blackberry World.
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Will try it. Thanks!
Just google apk download and you will get a list of files. On those websites search the app that you are looking for and download the apk and the run it on your phone.
I had Ok success with such downloads, I have a passport.
Powered by BB10
How does one download an apk? And then run...? I know they have the instructions and whatnot... but... can someone ELI5
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Not sure I'd be downloading my banking app from a third party site, especially if my main reason for staying on BB10 is security!!
Might as well post your account info here for all of us to help you with your banking too!
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I'm going to wait until after June 30th... there is a very small possibility that the annoying message that pops up will disappear after the false Whatsappageddon day.
PS - I never noticed that the message looks funny with the abbreviation for June ("Jun") instead of just putting the entire month. For the sake of one letter, it now looks like a typo instead.
just reboot and the warning is gone
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How?
Excellent. Especially as the KEYONE is a tad too pricey for now. However, by the end of the year....
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My thoughts exactly
Had my hands on a KEYone on the weekend, was showing someone how to use it, it is a lovely device and is worth the money if you enjoy the keyboard.
I'd never buy one, simply because I don't want a keyboard unless it can hide like the PRIV. I'll stick with my DTEK60 until BlackBerry Mobile makes a 16:9 device for my media consumption.
Got the update.
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Along with the WhatsApp update there are also Face10, Insta10 & Messenger Pro, Oliver from Nemroy still giving updates good for him hope more to come.
Posted by my majestic Passport........"and like that he was gone"....
Good news for the short term. But they can keep playing this game for as long as they want, I'm not changing my phone!
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Change it , go android, you won't be sorry
Is android secure as BB10?
Nothing is secure, that's done by design. When they provide updates means the os has been compromised.
This...... !
KEYᵒⁿᵉ
Don't change it and especially don't go to Android, you'll be sorry
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If you're on android or ios change immediately to BlackBerry OS10. You will be very happy and you will keep your data in your pocket...be sure!
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I have an LG V20 and a Passport and Android is very laggy in comparison to the now 3 year old Passport. though that's not to say that the Passport is without flaws.
Blackberry just need to give BB10 a massive update. One that will make BB10 perfect for years to come.
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There must be still a convincing amount of users from BlackBerry for whatsapp to keep extending this. It seems they have underestimated blackberry users.
Yep. I suspect this is mostly due to users in Indonesia and surrounding countries. The WhatsApp + BB10 user base in the US/Canada is probably small, but goes up in size with distance. Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines still seem to have a healthy BB user base (including BB7 devices), and I'm guessing that they don't want to lose market share. No idea what BB users would go to, other than BBM.
I'm glad my Q10 can stay as my 2nd phone with no workarounds or 3rd party apps.
I guess the BB10 users might give Telegram a go...
Completely agree.
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I shifted from andriod to BlackBerry Passport and I am loving it I may giveup whatsapp but not BlackBerry
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Brill news
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Good stuff.
• Long live the SPARK! * ... the evil N shall not priv-ail...!!! •
I was just going through preparations to get the Android app installed for "affected" family members... lol
:-D
• Long live the SPARK! * ... the evil N shall not priv-ail...!!! •
Ditto, I've saved a bunch of time this week thanks to the news.
Oddly enough, I can't get it setup with my secondary line on the Passport. It seems that this is an issue with my number being blocked due to switching from the Android to BB10 versions back and forth and having closed the account a couple of times recently.
Just for the record, while they're keeping the service going, WhatsApp is no longer giving customer support to BB10 users.
Passport (10.3.3.2163) / PRIV (6.0.1)
Same here. Had the APK file on deck
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