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WARTAKEPRI.co.id – WhatsApp announced that it will block or remove access to several types and types of iOS and Android smartphones starting November 1, 2021. Data from enterpreneur.com the number of smartphones reaches 54 types.
The blocking is because some types of smartphones cannot support security features on WhatsApp.
Affected devices are smartphones with devices having the same or lower operating system than Android 4.0.4. WhatsApp will only be accessible via smartphones with a minimum version of OS 4.1 or a newer version.
Then, what types and types of smartphones, both Android and iOS, will not be able to access WhatsApp from November 1, 2021?
The following types are Android and IOS
1. Samsung: Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2.
2. LG: Lucid 2, Optimus Prime F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus F5, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus Prime L7 II, Optimus F6 , Enact , Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus Prime F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Prime HD and 4X HD, and Optimus F3Q.
3. ZTE: Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and Grand Memo.
4. Huawei: Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S, and Ascend D2.
5. Sony: Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L, Xperia Arc S.
6. Alcatel: One Touch Evo 7
7. Others: Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500, Caterpillar Cat B15, Wiko Cink Five, Wiko Darknight, Lenovo A820, UMi X2, Faea F1 and THL W8.
8. ios : Apple iPhone SE, Apple iPhone 6S, Apple iPhone 6S Plus
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Then, what if you have one of these types of smartphones?
On the entrepreneur.com page, it is explained about things that can be done, if you have one of these types of smartphones, including:
WhatsApp gives suggestions to users to change the device mode to a newer one.
This is done so that users can still use the WhatsApp application, in addition to avoiding massive account closures.
Please note, WhatsApp provides good news, user accounts that have been closed can be reactivated with the same phone number as before.
Therefore, the user does not need to change the mobile number.
What to do?
If you own one of the aforementioned types of smartphones, don’t worry.
That’s because, you can make a backup to save your chat history or chats before November 1, 2021.
Quoted from entrepreneur.com, here are things you can do, namely:
1. The first step, open the WhatsApp application, then enter the 3 dot menu in the upper right corner;
2. Then, go to ‘Settings’, then select ‘Chats’;
3. Next, click ‘Suggest Chat,’ and click ‘Suggest.’
Source: tribunnews/enterpreneur.com
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