[plguzman]

Glad to see Whatsapp is finally free. Upgraded to 2.9.571 and now my account status says "Expiration: Lifetime Service".

I guess LINE and the other programs finally concerned the Whatsapp people.

[canuckvoip]

That's cool, but I won't care unless they support BB10

[Troublemakermk4]

Í've got the update installed en it works fine

[go1ndr]

I like WhatsApp but can't handle that it is such a resource hog! I've had it on my 9810 and off my 9810 several times and everytime It's on the phone, even when I close it, it drains the battery like no other app I've ever seen! There are three ways to close it but only one way to completely exit it and that is by the menu. If you just use the escape key or the menu button to say close, it closes the app but continues to run in the background (as does Facebook, GPSs and many others). However if you use the menu button and hit the "exit" key, it closes it completely but then others that use it won't be able to see you or text you. I'd love to have it on but not worth the battery drain.
If you guys wouldn't mind posting the battery drain you are getting with the newest update, I and many others would appreciate it. Maybe with the new update, it won't use as much power to run. Thanks!

[bloodyrek]

I like WhatsApp but can't handle that it is such a resource hog! I've had it on my 9810 and off my 9810 several times and everytime It's on the phone, even when I close it, it drains the battery like no other app I've ever seen! There are three ways to close it but only one way to completely exit it and that is by the menu. If you just use the escape key or the menu button to say close, it closes the app but continues to run in the background (as does Facebook, GPSs and many others). However if you use the menu button and hit the "exit" key, it closes it completely but then others that use it won't be able to see you or text you. I'd love to have it on but not worth the battery drain.
If you guys wouldn't mind posting the battery drain you are getting with the newest update, I and many others would appreciate it. Maybe with the new update, it won't use as much power to run. Thanks!

might want to upgrade your OS, i dont find it a resource hog at all ..compared to when i use to have LiveProfile ..it really isnt.

[TeaBoy]

Isn't whatsapp always been free right??
I been using whatsapp for 3 year and never paid for it.

[eddy_berry]

That's so weird I was asked this question today so I looked on WhatsApps website and found after clicking a few platforms: BB & WP8 = Free; iOS = $0.99; Android = $0.99 for 1yr subscription. Interesting. I had no idea.

[kye2000]

R u sure its true? it doesnt come up anywgere else

Sent from my BlackBerry 9360 using Tapatalk

[roul7]

link for whatsapp v. 2.9 for blackberry

[evil.bunny]

Teaboy, it wasnt really free forever. Most of my friends who installed it got the first year free then had to pay after but a lot of users, like me, got how many years before we have to pay for it. I installed the app 2011 and it says my account will expire in 2022. Not sure why or how that happened.

A couple of friends on iPhone said they got it for free and they signed up, not sure if it's still available.

Sent from my BlackBerry 8520 using Tapatalk

[Gaby ParraGa]

how? in adroid? please help me

[go1ndr]

might want to upgrade your OS, i dont find it a resource hog at all ..compared to when i use to have LiveProfile ..it really isnt.

Sorry for late reply /bloodlyrec! I have the latest OS on the phone--always upgrade to the newest and greatest! Unless you turn it completely off not just close it, it will continue to run in the background--app running =battery drain.

[Cyberslider]

Just upgraded. The version now is higher - 2.9.653 - only it shows "free trial" and expiration Feb 4, 2014. So how do you make it "free"?

[AnthonyKay04]

whatsapp doesnt drain my battery at all, and is go into the menu and exit the app i can still recieve my msgs.

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[Adi Marwan]

lol yeah.. I upgraded to version 2.9.820 and still lifetime service

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[BB12MX]

Updated to version 2.9.874 (from whatsapp.com) and expiration date still is feb 04 2013 as used to be before update ...

[BB12MX]

Updated to version 2.9.874 (from whatsapp.com) and expiration date still is feb 04 2013 as used to be before update ...

I got a message today and the expiration date updated to 04 feb 2014 ... this is the second time my expiratio date gets updated, no complains

[Skateman1972]

Whoa... Lifetime Service Free! Thats just great, but why???

"Whatsapp violates privacy '

Conclude that Dutch and Canadian privacy watchdogs after investigation .

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (CBP) and Canadian colleagues make three objections to the way Whatsapp works.
There was criticism of the fact that the app requires access to the entire address book, the contacts not use the service. These contacts are also stored. "This is contrary to the Canadian and Dutch privacy law," said CBP.
Only users of iPhones with iOS 6 can choose which contacts they want to share.

Safeguard

In addition, two security problems mentioned, but these have now been resolved. These include the poor encryption of messages sent in May 2011 already came to light.
The privacy regulators will now independently follow up on the findings. In the Netherlands, the 'maintenance phase' in said CBP. "It looks at the extent to which the infringements continue and CBP will decide whether it will take enforcement action."


Source to the Dutch Page! 'Whatsapp schendt privacy' | nu.nl/internet | Het laatste nieuws het eerst op nu.nl

And a link to some more resources: http://www.cbpweb.nl/downloads_pb/pb...release-en.pdf and link to the site:http://www.cbpweb.nl/Pages/pb_20130128-whatsapp.aspx

[Sam Andy]

I want to download whatsapp version 2.9.571 the lifetime but can't so send me the link.Thank you

[Andrew Anthony2]

can u plz send me link of whatsapp latest version

[lina zaiter]

Just upgraded. The version now is higher - 2.9.653 - only it shows "free trial" and expiration Feb 4, 2014. So how do you make it "free"?

[miss clear]

I want to download whatsapp version 2.9.571 the lifetime but can't so send me the link.Thank you

[dkonigsberg_wa]

There was never a version of WhatsApp for BlackBerry that offered lifetime service. Version 2.9.571 had a bug where it would incorrectly display that you had lifetime service, when no actual changes to your account had occurred. This bug was fixed in the next version.