It is less and less until the end of the year and with it the concern among WhatsApp users has been growing ever since it will stop working on thousands of devices starting next December 31st.
After changing its privacy policy to introduce some minor changes and support different OS versions, Meta appeal to limit the update of the service in more and more mobiles from leading manufacturers (Samsung, Apple, Motorola, LG, Huawei, ZTE and many others).
WhatsApp stops working on millions of mobiles on December 31, 2022: the complete list
Although the vast majority of users can rest assured that WhatsApp will continue to work on smartphones purchased in recent years; others who have Devices older than five years they might start to worry.
On the WhatsApp support site, the messaging app has announced that it will stop working on phones Android phones with operating system older than 4.1. This means that to use WhatsApp, you must have Android version 4.1 Jelly Bean or higher.
Android version 4.1 was released in 2012, so any android bought within the last 6-8 years you will be able to receive WhatsApp updates without problems during 2023.
Similarly, WhatsApp will also stop working in iPhones with versions earlier than iOS 12 installedreleased in 2018.
Next, the mobile models running out of WhatsApp in 2023brand by brand:
SAMSUNG
Samsung Galaxy Core – Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite – Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 – Samsung Galaxy S3 mini – Samsung Galaxy Trend II – Samsung Galaxy X 2 case
LG
LG Optimus L3 II Dual – LG Optimus L5 II – LG Optimus F5 – LG Optimus L3 II – LG Optimus L7II – LG Optimus L5 Dual – LG Optimus L7 Dual – LG Optimus F3 – LG Optimus F3Q – LG Optimus L2 II – LG Optimus L4 II – LG Optimus F6 – LG EnactLG Glossy 2 – LG Optimus F7.
Huawei
Huawei Ascend Mate – Huawei Ascend G740 – Huawei Ascend D2.
Manzana
iPhone 5s – iPhone 6 – iPhone 6 Plus.
ZTE
ZTE V956 – UMI X2 – ZTE Grand S Flex – ZTE Grand Memo
Other brands
Sony Xperia M – Lenovo A820 – Faea F1THL W8 – Wiko Cink Five – Winko Darknight – Archos 53 Platinum.
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Source: Clarin
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