WhatsApp has updated its operating system so that it can no longer be used on some mobiles.
REPUBLIC.CO.ID, JAKARTA – A number of old cell phones, also known as old school, starting next year will no longer be able to be used to send messages using the WhatsApp application. It is natural for an application to no longer provide updates for older operating systems that consumers rarely use.
Application updates need to be done to keep up with technological developments and most importantly, security. To the page FAQs, quoted on Wednesday (12/28/202), WhatsApp noted the minimum specifications to work Whatsapp it is Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and iOS 12.
The mobile must also be able to receive SMS or calls because WhatsApp will send a verification code in one of two ways. Following this update, there are dozens of mobile phones that can no longer be used to send messages via WhatsApp starting from December 31st, as reported on the GizChina and Phone Arena pages.
These phones were released about 10 years ago so the technology used may be different from the latest gadgets. WhatsApp can no longer be used on iPhone 5 and 5c, the latest update is iOS 10 only.
On Android phones, WhatsApp cannot be used on Huawei Ascend D, Ascend D1, Ascend D2, Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend P1 and Ascend D quad XL phones. The application also does not support use on the Lenovo A820. On Samsung phones, WhatsApp doesn’t work for Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy Core, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy Trend Lite and Galaxy Xcover 2.
Also, about 20 old LG phones cannot send WhatsApp messages, namely LG Enact, Lucid 2, Optimus 4X HD, Optimus F3, Optimus F3Q, Optimus F5, Optimus F6, Optimus F7, Optimus L2 II and Optimus L3 II. Apart from this model, LG Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II, Optimus L7 II Dual and Optimus Nitro HD also cannot. Sony Xperia Arc S, Xperia miro, Xperia Neo L, Wiko Cink FIve and Wiko Darknight ZT phones can no longer be used for WhatsApp.
source: Between
