Every now and then, developers of certain apps choose to abandon support for some devices, ceasing to provide them with updates. This time, we’re talking about WhatsApp, who has announced that, as of November, it will no longer be able to be used on a number of smartphones.
In a section of its website, WhatApp stated that as of “November 1, 2021, smartphones with an Android operating system in version 4.0.4 or earlier will no longer be able to access WhatsApp”.
The reason behind this choice by WhatsApp to abandon support for older smartphones is that they are no longer compatible with the upcoming software. Try as much as you want, the fact remains that, the older a device is, sooner or later, it becomes impossible to update its apps.
As of the end of September, WhatsApp was blocked on phones with Android version 4.0.3 and earlier and now the time for Android 4.0.4 is coming. Android 4.0.4 was released in 2012, and it, along with Android 4.1 also fall in the category of operating systems that will not be able to run WhatsApp.
If your phone is on the list below and you still want to continue to use WhatsApp, you will have to, unfortunately, consider switching to a newer device.
iPhone
iPhone 6
iPhone 6S plus
iPhone SE
Samsung
Galaxy Trend Lite
Galaxy Trend II
Galaxy SII
Galaxy S3 mini
Galaxy Xcover 2
Galaxy Core
Galaxy Ace 2
LG
Lucid 2
Optimus F7
Optimus F5
Optimus L3 II Dual
Optimus F5
Optimus L5
Best L5 II
Optimus L5 Dual
Best L3 II
Optimus L7
Optimus L7 II Dual
Best L7 II
Optimus F6, Enact
Optimus L4 II Dual
Optimus F3
Best L4 II
Best L2 II
Optimus Nitro HD
Optimus 4X HD
Optimus F3Q
ZTE
ZTE V956
Grand X Quad V987
Grand Memo
Sony
Xperia Miro
Xperia Neo L
Xperia Arc S
Huawei
Ascend G740
Ascend Mate
Ascend D Quad XL
Ascend D1 Quad XL
Ascend P1 S
Ascend D2
Other Smartphones
Alcatel
Archos 53 Platinum
HTC Desire 500
Caterpillar Cat B15
Wiko Cink Five
Wiko Darknight
Lenovo A820
UMi X2
Run F1
THL W8
Those of you who still use any of these devices will have to save their information and WhatsApp conversations in the cloud, before moving on to a new smartphone.
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