List of 47 Android phones and iPhones that can’t use WhatsApp as of December 31, 2022 Page all

KOMPAS. com – Whatsapp will stop working on some models or older types of Android phones or iPhones after December 31, 2022.

This means that these older models will no longer be able to use the latest version of the WhatsApp messaging application in 2023.

Bugs and other problems can also appear over time with no fixes available.

Here is a list of 47 Android and iPhone phones that can’t use WhatsApp in 2023 and the reasons why WhatsApp is ending support for these older phones:

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The reason why WhatsApp can no longer be used on old mobiles

Reported by Metro, On Tuesday (12/27/2022), there were 47 old mobile phone models, such as Apple, Samsung and Huawei, which were affected by the WhatsApp application shutdown.

Also, dozens of these devices may not have the latest security updates or may not have the necessary features to run WhatsApp.

If possible, you can update the operating system on your old device and continue using WhatsApp as usual.

“Devices and software change frequently, so we regularly review which operating systems we support and make updates,” WhatsApp said.

WhatsApp said it would review and verify which old-school software was still operational every year.

Likewise with devices that are used at least by today’s society.

“To choose what to discontinue support for, every year we, like other technology companies, look at which devices and software are the oldest and have the fewest people still using them,” WhatsApp said.

Alternatively, if your device cannot be updated to the latest version of the operating system, you will need to purchase a newer phone.

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List of 47 cell phones that can’t use WhatsApp in 2023

1. iPhone 5
2. iPhone 5c
3. Archos 53 platinum
4. Big S Flex ZTE
5. Grand X Quad V987 ZTE
6. HTC Desire 500
7. Huawei Ascend D
8. Huawei Ascend D1
9. Huawei Ascend D2
10. Huawei Ascend G740
11. Huawei Ascend Mate
12. Huawei Ascend P1
13. XL square
14. Lenovo A820
15. LG issue
16. LG Glossy 2
17. LG Optimus 4X HD
18. LG Optimus F3
19. LG Optimus F3Q
20. LG Optimus F5
21. LG Optimus F6
22. LG Optimus F7
23. LG Optimus L2 II
24. LG Optimus L3 II
25. LG Optimus L3 II double
26. LG Optimus L4II
27. LG Optimus L4 II double
28. LG Optimus L5
29. LG Optimus L5 double
30. LG Optimus L5 II
31. LG Optimus L7
32. LG Optimus L7 II
33. LG Optimus L7 II double
34. LG Optimus NitroHD
35. Note ZTE V956
36. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
37. Samsung Galaxy Core
38. Samsung Galaxy s2
39. Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
40. Samsung Galaxy Trend II
41. Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
42. Samsung Galaxy XCover 2
43. Sony Xperia Arco S
44. sony xperia mirò
45. Sony Xperia Neo L
46. Wiko Cink Five
47. Wiko Dark Night ZT

In the meantime, WhatsApp recommends that Apple iOS 9 and above and Android v4.3 and above devices continue to receive support.

According to them, any phone running Android 4.3 or lower and iOS 9 or lower will not run WhatsApp reliably after December 31, 2022.

platform ended support for smartphones running Android 2.3.7 and iOS 8 in February this year.

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