WhatsApp expected to be available on Windows Phone 8 within a matter of days

Nosotros've already reported on WhatsApp'south absenteeism from the Windows Phone eight Store, just now confirmation has been published that quotes a response from Nokia Intendance. The answer contains details on when we tin expect to see the popular service make an advent for new Windows Phone hardware. Nosotros've received countless emails pleading for information. Well, here nosotros have it.

According to WPDaily.it, the post-obit was sent in by someone who took note of a conversation with a Nokia Care representative

"In response to your business concern, kindly note that The WhatsApp Messenger awarding for WP8 phones is being updated to a newer version and it will be available in the Microsoft Store past the end of this week so its ameliorate to wait for it as the application you take downloaded from world wide web.windowsphone.com is not compatible with Lumia 920."

Should the above quote be anything to go by, we could be seeing a new version of WhatsApp hit the Windows Phone Store by the end of the calendar week. It also serves as confirmation that the app was removed for issues fixing and wasn't for the compnay to begin charging users every bit other news sources have incorrectly speculated.

Until the app is once again bachelor, nosotros recommend checking out the likes of Kik, which is a groovy messenger that is already out for Windows Phone eight. We're non expecting much from the WhatsApp team as the app has been plagued with issues since information technology was released for the platform.

If you lot're a Windows Phone seven.x possessor, be certain to cheque the Windows Telephone Store on your handset as the app is withal bachelor. Note that should you experience issues locating the app, you may take to use a straight link or Bing Search. We'll announce when it's available for Windows Phone 8 owners.

via: WPDaily.it

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