Check if your smartphone is on the list. If so, maybe it's time to replace it.
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world. Developers are constantly improving it and adding new features that expand the messenger's capabilities. The application supports many smartphones based on Android, iOS and some other operating systems. However, bad times have come for a number of devices: WhatsApp will no longer work on them, reports Gizchina.com
A source: wired.com
WhatsApp will stop updates on 45 mobile devices with outdated versions of Google and Apple operating systems. Among them are models from Samsung, Motorola, Huawei, Sony, LG and Apple. We recommend checking the list below to find out if you should change your mobile device to continue using the messenger safely.
Interestingly, some of the listed devices are quite old, but they are still being used due to decent hardware or the inability to update. WhatsApp recommends using the app only on devices running Android 5.0 or later, or on an iPhone running iOS 12 or later.
In 2024, WhatsApp will stop supporting the following devices:
Samsung:
- Galaxy Ace Plus
- Galaxy Core
- Galaxy Express 2
- Galaxy Grand
- Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
- Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE+
- Galaxy S 19500
- Galaxy S3 Mini VE
- Galaxy S4 Active
- Galaxy S4 mini I9190
- Galaxy S4 mini I9192 Duos
- Galaxy S4 mini I9195 LTE
- Galaxy S4 Zoom
Motorola:
- Moto G
- Moto X
Apple:
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5C
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone SE
Huawei:
- Ascend P6 S
- Ascend G525
- Huawei C199
- Huawei GX1s
- Huawei Y625
Lenovo:
- Lenovo 46600
- Lenovo A858T
- Lenovo P70
- Lenovo S890
Sony:
- Xperia Z1
- Xperia E3
- Xperia M
LG:
- Optimus 4X HD P880
- Optimus G
- Optimus G Pro
- Optimus L7
Other brands:
- Lenovo A820
- Faea F1
- THL W8
- Archos 53 Platinum
- Wiko Cink Five
- Wiko Darknight
- ZTE V956
- ZTE UMi X2
- ZTE Grand S Flex
- ZTE Grand Memo
