2022 still has a few days to go. The companies of Software are rushing in recent days to Spain to launch updates on their app and finish this year. WhatsApp, which has had a very eventful year, has set an expiration date to a new batch of devices by 2023, since, of course, it has to stop supporting outdated operating systems and phones. Therefore, in 2023 many phones they will run out of WhatsApp.
This is normal, since the functions that the application receives during its life imply certain requirements hardware yes Software that older phones cannot provide. Also, certain levels of performance are required to run these features, which these devices may not be able to do.
WhatsApp support page establishes which devices will remain without the application in 2023, and the truth is that a good number remain excluded. And is that any phone with Android 4.0 or earlier or iOS 11 or earlier you will not be able to receive WhatsApp.
goodbye to these phones
On said page, WhatsApp specifies that in terms of operating system, WhatsApp will require at least Android 4.1 JellyBean and in the case of iPhones, at least iOS 12. In other phones like JioPhones that have KaiOS, we will need at least KaiOS 2.5.0. If you don’t have at least those operating systems, after December 31st You will not be able to use WhatsApp on those devices.
As far as Apple is concerned, this includes phones that are unable to use WhatsApp the iPhone 5 and 5c, and although while the iPhone 5S continues to be maintained, it is presumable that in the coming months WhatsApp will end up requiring at least iOS 13 to function. If so, the iPhone 5S will be excluded.
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Phones like iPhone 6S onwards (released in 2016) are compatible with iOS 15, therefore these will still be able to last a certain time until the end of their support. As for Android, WhatsApp will require at least 4.1, a version of Android released in 2012. Its older version It was Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
To check which version your Android phone has, you will need to go to the settings, then “System information” or “System information” at the bottom of the settings. If you have a version higher than 4.1 or ultimately 4.1, you can continue to use WhatsApp. If it’s 4.0 or lower, we’re sorry to let you know that WhatsApp will no longer be available.
To do?
“Before we stop supporting your operating system, you will be notified on WhatsApp and you will be reminded several times to update it“, assures the company. This gives the user leeway, who can also make sure in the phone settings that his smartphone is not on edge.
Notification found on WhatsApp
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For iPhone owners, it’s as simple as going into the General section of the settings and clicking the About option to see the version of the Software. Conversely, in Android you have to locate the About phone section (the name may vary depending on the version and brand) and look for the Android version option.
If the device no longer accepts updates, the easiest option is to switch to a more modern model so that they can spend many more years enjoying WhatsApp and other applications. Another alternative is for Android is use custom ROMs, but this process is not recommended because certain technical knowledge is required and it is possible to cause irreparable damage to the phone.
