# Anyone use "whatsapp" nerds step in **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 8, 2013, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-whatsapp-nerds-step-in/233200 "2013-10-08T12:41:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-whatsapp-nerds-step-in/233200/1 "2013-10-08T12:41:58Z")
Hello, I am sure some of you are familiar with this app. anyways i have it and it wouldnt let me upload photos so i deleted the app and when i went to go reinstall it tells me that i cannot connect to whatsapp service. I am using an iphone. any help would be greatly apreciated. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-whatsapp-nerds-step-in/233200/2 "2013-10-08T14:39:19Z")
Pull your battery to reset the… oh wait it’s an iPhone. I have no advice for you. I do use and really like whatsapp though. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-whatsapp-nerds-step-in/233200/3 "2013-10-08T15:38:46Z")
I have it but never use it. Sorry I’m no help either… ---
**Author:** ![Kramer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kramer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Kramer)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-whatsapp-nerds-step-in/233200/4 "2013-10-09T05:47:34Z")
Its workign now, must have been some issues with the actual service it self, it really is a great app. I have no problem paying a dollar for it once the freebie is up ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-whatsapp-nerds-step-in/233200/5 "2013-10-09T05:52:31Z")
does it handle SMS…I downloaded it but never used it on my Gnex ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-whatsapp-nerds-step-in/233200/6 "2013-10-09T06:51:14Z")
It doesn’t take a nerd to explain what whatsapp is/does. It’s a universal instant messaging app for phones. Like iMessage/BBM, but available for all phones. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-whatsapp-nerds-step-in/233200/7 "2013-10-09T07:00:08Z")
I still have my LG VX8300, so I have no input here. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-whatsapp-nerds-step-in/233200/8 "2013-10-09T07:12:00Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > It doesn’t take a nerd to explain what whatsapp is/does. It’s a universal instant messaging app for phones. Like iMessage/BBM, but available for all phones. What’s wrong with SMS? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-whatsapp-nerds-step-in/233200/9 "2013-10-09T07:37:57Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > What’s wrong with SMS? It doesn’t support attachments other than images, read receipts, it doesn’t natively handle group messaging, etc… ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-whatsapp-nerds-step-in/233200/10 "2013-10-09T07:52:05Z")
hmm OK I guess. Google Hangouts may change that. I use groupme for group chat, read receipts are kinda stupid.