Tue 06 August 2024:
WhatsApp will soon discontinue support for a range of older Android and iOS smartphones, urging users with these devices to back up their chats to avoid losing important messages. The instant messaging platform regularly updates its application to maintain privacy and security standards, which includes ending support for outdated operating systems periodically.
As part of this process, WhatsApp will no longer support phones running Android versions earlier than 4.0 and iOS versions before 11. Currently, WhatsApp is compatible with devices operating on Android 5.0 or higher and iOS 11 or later, requiring users on older systems to upgrade their devices to continue using the app without interruption.
Although WhatsApp has not officially listed the smartphones affected by this change, a leaked report identifies around 35 phones that will no longer support the app. These include devices from major brands such as Samsung, Apple, Motorola, Sony, LG, and Huawei.
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Apple:
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone SE
Samsung:
- Galaxy Ace Plus
- Galaxy Core
- Galaxy Express 2
- Galaxy Grand
- Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
- Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE+
- Galaxy S II
- Galaxy S3 Mini VE
- Galaxy S4 Active
- Galaxy S4 mini I9190
- Galaxy S4 mini I9192 Duos
- Galaxy S4 mini I9195 LTE
- Galaxy S4 Zoom
Lenovo:
- Lenovo A858T
- Lenovo P70
- S890
Motorola:
- Moto G
- Moto X
Huawei:
- Ascend P6 S
- Ascend G525
- Huawei C199
- Huawei GX1s
- Huawei Y625
Sony:
- Xperia Z1
- Xperia E3
LG:
- Optimus 4X HD P880
- Optimus G
- Optimus G Pro
- Optimus L7
What to do next?
You will not be able to use WhatsApp on an older phone if it is on this list. In the meantime, be sure to backup your chats so you don’t lose any crucial conversations. Using WhatsApp’s integrated backup function, you may store your data on iCloud or Google Drive.
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