I got it as well. I thought something had gone wrong when I accidentally let my battery run out completely, which is something that only happens rarely. I suppose it was a coincidence, and instead, WhatsApp has likely updated their client and their protocol.

Coderus, I just donated some more money so you can spend some time programming instead of scraping together rubles with other jobs. I was already contemplating giving another donation, and this made me decide, but I can't keep on giving money endlessly, I'm afraid to say .

People, please donate some money to Coderus, even if all you can or want to spare is just a little. If a lot of people give a little... well, you can do primary school maths. (Though, the PayPal fees become disproportionate with small donations. It's still better than nothing, or you could look into Bitcoin).

Is something like Patreon.com maybe an idea? To give people a chance to donate a small sum every month? That way, you can even plan for how much money you're expecting to receive the coming month, and this can also give you a more relaxed feeling, a bit like a paycheck, some financial security. I don't know if this is really the thing for you, it's just something I thought of.

PayPal also allows you to do monthly donations, but I've never investigated that feature any further. Is that something you'd like?