Cellphone user shows the WhatsApp application (illustration). WhatsApp reportedly will no longer be able to be used on 18 types of cellphones starting October 24 2023.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — The popular messaging application, WhatsApp, will reportedly stop working on several cellphones Android and iPhone starting next week. WhatsApp ends support for some older smart models starting October 24, 2023.
According to several online reports, the list of outdated smartphones includes 18 phones from Samsung, LG and others. “Starting October 24, 2023, only Android OS version 5.0 and later will be supported,” said WhatsApp on its support page, it was reported The Times of IndiaMonday (16/10/2023).
The support page also states that to keep up with the latest technological advances, WhatsApp routinely stops supporting older operating systems to direct their resources towards supporting the latest operating systems. “If we stop supporting your operating system, you will be notified and reminded several times to upgrade your device to continue using WhatsApp. “We will also update this page regularly to ensure that the latest Android versions that we support are listed here,” explained WhatsApp.
The following 18 smart phones include:
1. Nexus 7 (upgradable to Android 4.2)
2. Samsung Galaxy Note 2
3. HTC One
4. Sony Xperia Z
5. LG Optimus G Pro
6. Samsung Galaxy S2
7. Samsung Galaxy Nexus
8. HTC Sensation
9. Motorola Droid Razr
10. Sony Xperia S2
11. Motorola Zero
12. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
13. Asus Eee Pad Transformer
14. Acer Iconia Tab A5003
15. Samsung Galaxy S
16. HTC Desire HD
17. LG Optimus 2X
18. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc3
2023-10-16 17:36:43
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