Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Users of Android and iPhone phones immediately check the mobile operating system (OS) that you are using. The reason is, starting November 1, 2021, cellphones using the old-school Android and iOS OS can no longer use WhatsApp.
This is a new policy from WhatsApp. Phones that are still using Android 4.0.3 (gingerbread) and older and iOS 9 and below can no longer use WhatsApp. The choice is to update the operating system or buy the latest smartphone.
Starting November 1, 2021, smartphones that are still using the old OS system will not be able to verify existing accounts or be unable to enter the WhatsApp application. The phone also can’t create a new account.
“The device will no longer support the WhatsApp application and will no longer be compatible starting November 1,” the News18 page said, quoted Thursday (30/9/2021).
For more details, here’s a list of smartphones that won’t get WhatsApp access as of November:
1. Samsung:Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace.
2. LG:Lucid 2, Optimus Prime F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus Prime F5, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus Prime L7 II, Optimus Prime F6 , Enact , Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus Prime F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Prime HD and 4X HD, and Optimus F3Q.
3. ZTE:Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and Grand Memo.
4. Huawei:Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S, and Ascend D2.
5. Sony:Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L, Xperia Arc S.
6. Alcatel:One Touch Evo 7.
7. Archos 53 Platinum.
8. HTC Desire 500
9. Caterpillar Cat B15.
10. Wiko: Wiko Cink Five, Wiko Darknight.
11. Lenovo A820.
12. UMi X2.
13. Run F1.
14. THL W8.
15. Apple iPhone: Apple iPhone SE, Apple iPhone 6S, Apple iPhone 6S Plus.
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