updates from Share it, the world’s most used messaging app, is gradually leaving several devices without the ability to download it. This is because the service has to implement improvements that only work on relatively modern smartphones There are many who will be non-compliant after January 1st With recent changes to its privacy policy.
Although initially it only allowed the exchange of text messages, over time the application has improved and expanded the communication possibilities, including formats such as videos, GIFs, stickers and statuses, and has created groups of 512 members with other features such as spontaneous messages and the probability.
2023 phones that will kill WhatsApp
Each year, the company discontinues support for select mobile phones with a small number of users and identifies which devices and software are outdated. In this case from the first appointment in January The application has stopped working on Android phones with operating systems older than 4.1It was launched in 2012 and in iPhones with versions earlier than iOS 12 installedReleased in 2018.
This means that users with phones bought five years ago have not had the opportunity to use the application. It should be noted that before it stops working, it sends a notification informing the user that the device needs to be updated.
According to the WhatsApp support website The app is currently compatible with the following devices:
- Phones running Android 4.1 and newer
- Phones with iOS 12 and above
- Phones running KaiOS 2.5.0 and above, including JioPhone and JioPhone 2 devices
How do I know the OS version of my phone?
To find out the OS version on Android and Apple phones, do the following:
On Android phones
- Open the Settings app.
- Enter the “About” or “About phone” option where the corresponding Android version will be displayed
For iPhone phones
For Apple phones, you need to go to the “Settings” application and enter the “About” option where you can find the software version of the device.
