WhatsApp continues to deliver updates on new features and security. On the other hand, these new updates have minimal hardware and software requirements. WhatsApp will soon begin removing app support for some Android, and iOS devices running on older OS versions.
Instant messaging platform WhatsApp will stop supporting many older devices from November 1st. What this means is that the app will completely stop working on some devices.
To continue using the app, users will have no choice but to purchase a new device that supports the app. According to the news of Teknolojioku, users can back up their chat history before switching to the new device to protect all chats and media.
HERE ARE THE PHONE MODELS
Android
Devices running Android 4.0.4 and older will stop supporting the messaging app.
Some popular Android devices that cannot use WhatsApp include Samsung Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F7, Optimus F5 and more.
iOS
The minimum requirement to run WhatsApp will be limited to iOS 10 and newer. Any iPhone running on operating systems older than iOS 10 will no longer work from November 1st. Devices like iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, Apple iPhone SE (1st generation) will stop supporting the messaging app.
Android and iOS users will need to make the necessary updates to their phones after our news. It will not be possible to use the WatsApp application on phones that have not made the necessary arrangements after November 1st.
Source: Haber Global
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