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Free messaging app WhatsApp has been dropping hints on the coming changes for months and has finally confirmed that these changes will come into effect on the 1 st of February 2020. Millions of WhatsApp users around the globe may need to buy a new smartphone to continue using the free messaging app.
From the start of next month, it is expected that a variety of devices will no longer work with WhatsApp, needing them to get an upgrade before they can work with it. This new block means that Apple iPhones running on software older than the iOS 8 will no longer have access to the app and Android users with devices running on software earlier than the 2.3.7 (the Gingerbread) will be blocked off in February.
WhatsApp Will No Longer Work on phones with older software
According to statistics from Google, many mobile users are using older software on their devices and around 7.5 million devices will be in need of upgrades to be able to use WhatsApp in February.
This decision is taken by WhatsApp due to the fact that it is no longer viable for tech firms like Facebook and WhatsApp to support different operating systems. Elaborating on the reason behind the coming shut-out, the tech company said they want to channel more efforts on mobile platforms more commonly in use by large majority of the population, and that the older software does not avail enough room needed for expansion.
So for readers out there with devices that still have these older software, you still have time on your side to upgrade your devices to avoid getting cut off from the most widely used chat app in the world.
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Author:Alfa Baye
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2020 has gotten off to a busy start for tech and phone companies despite being a little over two weeks into the new year. One of the new developments is the launch of a new user interface by Realme, the subsidiary of OPPO Mobile. The new user interface is called Realme UI.
The new Realme UI brings certain visual changes like the app icon redesign and customization options. It is also set to enhance “screen fluency” among several other feature upgrades.
Realme says its new UI runs the newest version of quantum animation engine, enhancing screen fluency during use. According to the company, this will help the interface cut down on power consumption while providing an improved performance.
Realme UI has a focus mode which can isolate users from the outside world, as well as the three-finger snapshot gesture already seen in a number of other custom Android skins. This lets users take screenshots by holding down their three fingers on the screen for a few seconds. Users can also swipe down the screen to the exact point where they want the screenshot taken, thereby doing away with the need to crop a photo after taking a screenshot.
The new Realme UI has new icons, wallpapers, colors and animations. Users are also able to customize app icons and control shape and sizes of icons as well.
Realme UI Now Rolling Out
The new user interface has begun to roll out, first to the Realme 3 Pro, and quickly followed by Realme XT. The Realme X and Realme 5 Pro will get the new UI in February with other Realme devices getting the new UI updates in the coming months.
Meanwhile, OPPO phones will continue to use ColorOS, which has been upgraded to version 7 .
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