WHATSAPP users are warned not to use unofficial dupes of the messaging service after the main app was shutdown for some devices.
The -owned platform put out an update this week which caused permanently.
There are a number of replica WhatsApp apps that allow people to contact friends but they’re strictly forbidden by the tech giant.
GBWhatsApp and WhatsApp Plus are just some of the popular alternatives.
But anyone caught using them faces their .
So users affected by recent changes shouldn’t be tempted to try them out.
For an , that would require “jailbreaking”; the device which isn’t for the fainthearted and never advised.
announced that it will only support iPhones running iOS 15.1 or later from Monday (May 5).
This includes:
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
WhatsApp says it doesn’t allow unofficial apps because they “can’t validate their security practices“.
“If you use these apps your privacy and security are at risk,”; the company states on its website.
“Unofficial apps carry malware that can steal your data, and damage your phone.
“There’s no guarantee your messages or your data, like your location or the files you share, will be private and secure.
“Your account might also be temporarily or permanently banned.”;
The safest option is to continue accessing WhatsApp is to upgrade to a new smartphone.
