The popular instant messaging app WhatsApp will stop working on older smartphone models from November 1. The Facebook-owned app, which regularly drops support for older devices, will launch its latest upgrade within two months, meaning the app will stop working on 43 older smartphone models.
WhatsApp, which added a slew of new features this year, will stop supporting the app on older models in an effort to keep the app secure, according to media reports.
WhatsApp is officially the world’s most popular international instant messaging platform, with around two billion users worldwide. It outperforms Messenger, which has 1.3 billion users, and WeChat, which has 1.2 billion users, according to Statista.
According to the page FAQ the WhatsApp, the application will continue to work for:
Androids running OS 4.1 and newer
iPhones running iOS 10 and later
Phones running newer KaiOS 2.5.1 including JioPhone and JioPhone 2
If your smartphone is on this list, you will no longer be able to access WhatsApp after November 1:
Apple
iPhone SE, 6S and 6S Plus.
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core et Galaxy Ace 2.
LG
LG Lucid 2, Optimus F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus F5, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus Prime L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus L7 II, Optimus Prime F6, Enact Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Prime HD and 4X HD, and Optimus F3Q.
ZTE
ZTE Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and Grand Memo.
Huawei
Huawei Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S et Ascend D2.
Sony
Sony Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L, Xperia Arc S.
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