Important point
- WhatsApp will no longer be available for devices not using iOS 9 or Android 4.03 starting January 1, 2021
- The iPhone must be running at least iOS 9 for WhatsApp support
- Android phones must be running Android 4.03 at least to be able to use WhatsApp
In 2020, support WhatsApp for some Android phones and iPhones will end. For those of you who have a new cell phone, there is no need to worry. This is because only old smartphones will lose support WhatsApp. According to the information we collect from India Today, WhatsApp cannot run anymore if you don’t use iOS 9 or Android 4.03 right from January 2021.
List of iPhones that cannot run WhatsApp
Any iPhone that doesn’t run at least iOS 9 won’t be able to use WhatsApp. iPhone 4 or earlier iPhone models are no longer supported by this app. Owners of iPhone 4s, 4, 5s 5c, 6, and iPhone 6s need to update the operating system to at least iOS 9 or later in order to keep running WhatsApp.
List of Android phones that WhatsApp doesn’t support anymore
WhatsApp will also stop working if the device has Android below version 4.03. Phones like the HTC Desire, LG Optimus Black, Motorola Droid Razr, and Samsung Galaxy S2 will lose WhatsApp access.
Apart from the Android phones above, there are still many other smartphone models that don’t get the WhatsApp update. This is because there are many variants of Android smartphones available on the market.
To make sure the OS on Android phones and iPhones, you can find out in the following ways:
iPhone
For iPhone users, check the iOS version in the following ways:
- Open Settings on iPhone, select General
- Then choose About
- The iOS version of the iPhone will appear on the screen
Android
For Android cellphone users, make sure the OS is at least Android 4.03 to still be able to use WhatsApp 2021 later. Here’s how:
- Open Settings / Settings
- Then select About System/ About Phone / About Device/ Tentang Ponsel.
- You will see the type or version of Android installed
Not without reason WhatsApp decided to stop support for old school smartphones. The main thing is, of course, the problem of security. Smartphones that use old OS have many security holes that are prone to being infiltrated by malware and other malicious software.
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