WhatsApp stopped working on some iPhones and on one of the best -selling Samsung in history

WhatsAppthe most used messaging service on the planet, stop releasing updates for a certain number of operating systems that affect some of the most popular models Apple and Samsung.

In particular, WhatsApp will end support for the systems runs iOS 10 and 11. This way, WhatsApp users on devices with iPhone 5 and 5C stop receiving app updates. It should be noted that both cell phones have been on the market for almost a decade.

The site has detected that notification WABetaInfo, which usually announces the news that will reach the messenger. There, the decision to cancel support for those versions of Apple’s mobile operating system was exposed. With that notice, iPhone users are being asked to update to the latest software version continue using the app.

The announcement leaked by WABetainfo indicates that the deadline for users of the iOS operating system in its versions 10 and 11 is 24th October. After that date, they will no longer receive further support.

“This is normal practice in telephone companies stop offering support for older devicesof decreased usage, to be able to redirect resources towards new models, of more usage ”, they acknowledged from WhatsApp to the newspaper Clarion.

And they said: “It’s important to highlight that before WhatsApp takes any action on an operating system, the user group to be affected will be notified in the app so they can learn more about how to continue using WhatsApp. Worldwide, the number of users experiencing these problems he is very small“.

Android phones without WhatsApp in October

Like Apple’s operating system, WhatsApp plans to also cancel support for cell phones. Android. In the case of the world’s leading manufacturer, Samsung, the models involved are Galaxy Trend Lite; GalaxyTrend II; Galaxy Xcover 2; GalaxyCore; Galaxy S3 mini, the best selling S series.

In addition to those five, most important of all, the best -selling Galaxy model in the brand’s entire history, was added to the list of those canceled. It is nothing more and nothing less than Samsung Galaxy Ace 2.

The Samsung Ace 2 was one of the most used by users in the first years of the life of this device, launched in the market in 2012. The main feature is its relatively low cost.

Beyond the device in question, the messaging service will stop receiving updates for the following Android mobile operating systems: Apple Pie, Banana Bread, Cupcake 1.5, Donut 1.6, Eclair 2.0, Froyo 2.2, Gingerbread 2.3, Honeycomb 3.0, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.

The list of phones left without WhatsApp:

• Galaxy Trend Lite
• Galaxy Trend II
• Galaxy S3mini
• Galaxy Xcover 2
• Galaxy Core
• Galaxy Ace 2
• LG Lucid 2
• LG Optimus F7
• LG Optimus F5
• LG Optimus L3II
• LG Dual Optimus L5 II
• LG Optimus L5
• LG Dual Optimus L3II
• LG Optimus L7II
• LG Dual Grand S Flex
• ZTE V956 Grand
• ZTE XQuad V987
• ZTE Grand Memo V9815
• iPhone 6s
• iPhone 6sPlus
• iPhone SE

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