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Whatsapp
WhatsApp will no longer work on some older phones from January 1, 2023. The app is no longer supported on 47 older models, including iPhones and Android phones, reports NU.nl. WhatsApp will only work on Android devices running Android OS version 4.1 or later. On iPhone, iOS 12 or higher is required. Smartphones from Huawei, LG, Samsung and Sony are also affected by higher requirements. Below you will find the complete list of the phones in question.
The phones
- Apple: iPhone 5, iPhone 5c
- SAMSUNG: Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy Core, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Xcover 2
- Huawei: Ascend D, Ascend D1, Ascend D2, Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend P1
- LG: LG Enact, Lucid 2, Optimus 4X HD, Optimus F3, Optimus F3Q, Optimus F5, Optimus F6, Optimus F7, Optimus L2 II, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus L5 , Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus Nitro HD
- sony: Xperia Arc S, Xperia mirò, Xperia Neo L
- Archos 53 Platinum
- thousand dollars S Flex ZTE
- thousand dollars XQuad V987 ZTE
- HTC Wish 500
- Lenovo A820
- Memorandum ZTE V956
- Wiki Cink Five
- Wiki Darknight ZT
- Square XL
Warning and solution
If your phone is in the “danger zone”, you will get a warning from WhatsApp before the app stops working. You may be able to update your device to a newer version of your operating system, via settings (gear). If that doesn’t work, and if you want to continue using Whatsapp, you’ll need to buy a new (more) phone. More information is available via the link at the bottom of this article.
