WhatsApp, the world’s most popular messaging app, announced it will stop working on 35 older mobile devices using outdated Google and Apple operating systems.
Billions across the globe use WhatsApp and it continues to add new features that make the messaging app useful and popular. But now and then, WhatsApp ends support for older devices that cannot support the new features and get security updates to keep them safe. According to reports, more than 35 devices, both Android and iOS combined will lose support for WhatsApp in the coming weeks.
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WhatsApp has ensured that it regularly changes the minimum system requirements to run the smartphone messaging app. And the recent tweak means that you need an Android phone that can run version 5.0 or higher. Similarly, it would help if you had an iPhone model that can run iOS 12 version or later. So, by any chance, if you still have a phone that can only support the software version below these, it is time to upgrade your smartphone right away, or you lose access to the popular messaging app.
Some of these devices are old, but others have good hardware or can’t be updated. It’s surprising people still use them for WhatsApp.
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To keep using WhatsApp safely, the company recommends devices with Android 5.0 or newer, or iPhones with iOS 12 or newer. Devices with older systems won’t get updates anymore, which means they could face security risks.
The complete list of devices losing support for WhatsApp includes:
Some of these devices are old, but others have good hardware or can’t be updated. It’s surprising people still use them for WhatsApp.
To keep using WhatsApp safely, the company recommends devices with Android 5.0 or newer, or iPhones with iOS 12 or newer. Devices with older systems won’t get updates anymore, which means they could face security risks.
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The complete list of devices losing support for WhatsApp includes:
Here are the list of Samsung phones that will not run WhatsApp this year:
| Device Model | Android Version |
| Galaxy Ace Plus | Android 2.3 |
| Galaxy Core | Android 4.1 |
| Galaxy Express 2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| Galaxy Grand | Android 4.1.2 |
| Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE | Android 4.3 |
| Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE+ | Android 4.3 |
| Galaxy S 19500 | Android 4.2.2 |
| Galaxy S3 Mini VE | Android 4.2.2 |
| Galaxy S4 Active | Android 4.2.2 |
| Galaxy S4 mini I9190 | Android 4.2.2 |
| Galaxy S4 mini I9192 Duos | Android 4.2.2 |
| Galaxy S4 mini I9195 LTE | Android 4.2.2 |
| Galaxy S4 Zoom | Android 4.2.2 |
Motorola has only two phones that are also available in the list:
| Device Model | Android Version |
| Moto G | Android 4.3 |
| Moto X | Android 4.4.4 |
The most interesting thing is that in this list apple old phones are also included that won’t run WhatsApp:
| Device Model | iOS Version |
| iPhone 5 | iOS 10.3.4 |
| iPhone 5C | iOS 10.3.4 |
| iPhone 6 | iOS 12.5.5 |
| iPhone 6S Plus | iOS 15.3 |
| iPhone 6S | iOS 15.3 |
| iPhone SE | iOS 15.3 |
Here’s is the table of Huawei devices that are included:
| Device Model | Android Version |
| Ascend P6 S | Android 4.2.2 |
| Ascend G525 | Android 4.1.2 |
| Huawei C199 | Android 4.3 |
| Huawei GX1s | Android 4.4.4 |
| Huawei Y625 | Android 4.4.2 |
Here’s the table with the Lenovo devices:
| Device Model | Android Version |
| Lenovo 46600 | Android 4.2.2 |
| Lenovo A858T | Android 4.4.2 |
| Lenovo P70 | Android 4.4.4 |
| Lenovo S890 | Android 4.1.2 |
Here’s the table with the Sony devices:
| Device Model | Android Version |
| Xperia Z1 | Android 5.1.1 |
| Xperia E3 | Android 4.4.2 |
Here’s the table with the LG devices:
| Device Model | Android Version |
| Optimus 4X HD P880 | Android 4.1.2 |
| Optimus G | Android 4.1.2 |
| Optimus G Pro | Android 4.1.2 |
| Optimus L7 | Android 4.0.3 |
Here’s the table with the other devices:
| Device Model | Android Version / iOS Version |
| Sony Xperia M | Android 4.3 |
| Lenovo A820 | Android 4.1.2 |
| Faea F1 | Android 4.1.2 |
| THL W8 | Android 4.2.1 |
| Archos 53 Platinum | Android 4.1.2 |
| Wiko Cink Five | Android 4.1.2 |
| Wiko Darknight | Android 4.2 |
| ZTE V956 | Android 4.1.2 |
| ZTE UMi X2 | Android 4.1.2 |
| ZTE Grand S Flex | Android 4.1.2 |
| ZTE Grand Memo | Android 4.1.2 |
Bottom Line
If your phone is on this list, please change it as soon as possible because some people use spare phones only for WhatsApp, which you can’t use now with your old phone.
You can check for the software version running on these devices by going to settings – about phone – software version on Android. For those with an iPhone, you head over to General – settings – About iPhone to get the details. In the comments below, let us know which version of phone you are using.
