Is it safe to update WhatsApp 2021?

Is it safe to update WhatsApp 2021?

WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update deadline is here, and users will now have to accept it or they will lose access to all the features and chat list in the coming weeks. ... WhatsApp will not delete the accounts if people don't accept the policy, but they will gradually limit the features.

Do I have to update WhatsApp?

You can easily update WhatsApp from your phone's application store. Please note if you received a message that isn't supported by your version of WhatsApp, you'll need to update WhatsApp. We encourage you to always use the latest version of WhatsApp. Latest versions contain the newest features and bug fixes.

Why should we not use WhatsApp?

WhatsApp may have ridden out its privacy backlash, but there will be more to come as some of you lose access to your accounts. ... As a security professional, it's difficult to advise WhatsApp users to quit the app. The messaging platform has done more to popularize secure messaging than anyone else.

What happens if I don't update WhatsApp?

"After a few weeks of limited functionality, you won't be able to receive incoming calls or notifications and WhatsApp will stop sending messages and calls to your phone," WhatsApp says in an FAQ. WhatsApp says it won't delete users accounts if they don't accept the update.

Is WhatsApp stopping in 2021?

WhatsApp is getting a new update that will prevent the messaging app from working on millions of phones from 1 January 2021. ... Android phones that will lose WhatsApp support include Samsung Galaxy S2, HTC Desire and LG Optimus Black. Phones that will lose WhatsApp support from 1 January 2021 include: Samsung Galaxy S2.

What happens if I don't update my WhatsApp?

"After a few weeks of limited functionality, you won't be able to receive incoming calls or notifications and WhatsApp will stop sending messages and calls to your phone," WhatsApp says in an FAQ. WhatsApp says it won't delete users accounts if they don't accept the update.

What to do if WhatsApp is not updating?

There's insufficient space on the device

1. Go to your phone's Settings, then tap Apps & notifications > App info > Google Play Store > Storage > CLEAR CACHE.
2. Tap CLEAR DATA > OK.
3. Restart your phone, then try installing WhatsApp again.

What will replace WhatsApp?

Here's our pick of the best.

• Signal. Signal can do pretty much everything that WhatsApp can. ...
• Telegram. Telegram is one of the most popular messaging apps outside of China – and since it was launched in August 2013 has grown to have more than 500 million people using it. ...
• Wire. ...
• Wickr. ...
• Viber.

Is the WhatsApp app safe after the security flaw?

• While WhatsApp says it has fixed the security flaw, that doesn’t mean you’re safe yet — you’ll have to update the app, which we recommend doing immediately. Here’s a list of affected WhatsApp versions on each platform for which it’s available:

Is it safe to use WhatsApp with new phone?

• The stark reality is this integration could mean a much more serious to your privacy than we’ve just seen. So, yes, you can still use WhatsApp—but in the future that advice might change.

Why do I need to update my WhatsApp app?

• “WhatsApp encourages people to upgrade to the latest version of our app, as well as keep their mobile operating system up to date, to protect against potential targeted exploits designed to compromise information stored on mobile devices,” said a WhatsApp spokesperson in an email to TIME.

Do you need to change WhatsApp setting to be safe?

• The good news is you don’t need to do that—WhatsApp is still okay to use. The bad news, though, is that you do need to change these critical setting to stay safe.