Whatsapp will support android gingerbread until 2020

The most common is that over time applications stop offering support for older versions of Android. Although WhatsApp surprises with a decision that goes in the opposite decision. Since the application will continue to support Android Gingerbread, released in 2010, until 2020. So users are guaranteed two more years of being able to use the messaging application.

WhatsApp will expand support for Android Gingerbread until 2020

The market share of this version of the operating system is low, being 0.3% last month. So there are not too many active users in it. But they will be able to use the popular application on their phones.

WhatsApp maintains support for Android Gingerbread

It will be until February 1, 2020 when users will have this support from WhatsApp. What is not known is what will happen after this date. Although at that time, the version would be ten years old, and it would be expected that it no longer has a presence in the market. In addition, the application warns that users may experience compatibility problems in the future.

Considering that the number of users who use Gingerbread is very low, it is surprising that they have expanded this support for two more years. Since they could end it without problems this year. But they have been generous.

According to estimates, there are 3.9 million phones that use this version of Android. In just under two years they will not be able to enjoy WhatsApp normally. Do you have a phone with this version of the operating system?

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