To avoid a bad user experience, both when running the app and when trying to open media files from the app, WhatsApp is no longer compatible with operating systems (Android OS 4.1) that are for turning 10.
For this Meta has announced that, from May 31stthe application will stop working on several mobiles that do not meet the minimum compatibility requirements, due to the age of the mobile.
“Like other technology companies, every year we identify the most obsolete devices and software and those with the fewest users to decide what to stop supporting. These devices may also not have the latest security updates or the features necessary to run WhatsApp,” says Meta.
Which implies that, from October 24, 2023, WhatsApp will only support devices running Android 5.0 and above.
In their official blog, the developers of WhatsApp have detailed which smartphones the instant messaging app will stop working on. While they didn’t provide exact models, they did indicate compatible operating systems.
And while many of these kits were only released in a specific region (also under another name) or have been marketed in some continents, it is probable that someone has bought it abroad and is still using it.
The list of mobiles running out of WhatsApp in June 2023
- 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 Optimus L3 II double
- LG Optimus L5 II
- LG Optimus F5
- LG Optimus L3 II
- LG Optimus L7 II
- LG Optimus
- L5 double LG Optimus
- L7 dual LG Optimus F3
- LG Optimus F3Q
- LG Optimus L2 II
- LG Optimus L4II
- LG Optimus F6 LG enact
- LG Glossy 2
- LG Optimus F7
- Huawei Ascend Mate
- Huawei Ascend G740
- Huawei Ascend D2
- Sony Xperia M
- Lenovo A820
- ZTE V956-UMI X2
- ZTE Grand S Flex
- ZTE GrandMemo
- Faea F1THL W8 Wiko Cink Five
- Winko Dark Night
- Archos 53 platinum
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6S Plus
Far from being abruptly terminated, the user will receive a notification on WhatsApp and be reminded multiple times to upgrade or upgrade to a new phone.
“To keep up with the latest advances in technology, we regularly stop supporting outdated operating systems to devote our resources to supporting newer ones,” therefore, “we will regularly update this page to make sure the newer operating systems we support appear here,” warns WhatsApp.
How to know the android version
To know the name of the operating system, you will have to enter the Settings of the mobile and then click on About the device.
The next step will be to check which Android version your smartphone is running.
Only mobiles with Android 4.1 or lower versions will stop receiving WhatsApp updates, in the case of iPhones, those with iOS 12, those with iOS 12, iOS 11 or iOS 10 will not be able to update the app.
Source: Clarin
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