WhatsApp support will stop working on some popular models, check the list here
WhatsApp will stop working on selected smartphones from January 1
The Meta owned platform keeps updated by changing technology and applications. Unlike, every year Whatsapp support announced that this year too it will stop working on certain smartphones.
Whatsapp end its support to some older Android and ios smartphones.
Whatsapp a well-known messaging platform, every week come up with app updates and user interfaces to fix bugs and errors. However, Whatsapp rolls out updates to support latest system softwares and operating systems. Hence, whatsapp every year discontinues its services with older version of operating system to focus on new updates.
Moreover, this year too the platform is all set to end its support for some older smartphones running on out dated operating systems, including Android and iPhones models, after December 31.
“To keep up with the latest advances in technology, we routinely stop supporting older operating systems to point our resources to supporting the latest ones. If we stop supporting your operating system, you’ll be notified and reminded a few times to upgrade your device to continue using WhatsApp”, cites WhatsApp on its blog.
Further, as per a report by GizChina, the instant messaging app will be ending support for around 49 smartphones across brands. Finally, the list includes some smartphones from Apple, Samsung, Huawei, LG and so on.
Here is the list of Apple and Android smartphones which will no longer support WhatsApp app from January 1, 2023.
Whatsapp will discontinue its services with these iPhones
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 5c
Whatsapp will discontinue its services with these Android Phones
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Samsung Galaxy Core, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy Trend II, Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2, Sony Xperia Arc S, Sony Xperia miro, Sony Xperia Neo L, Grand S Flex ZTE, Grand X Quad V987 ZTE, HTC Desire 500, Huawei Ascend D, Huawei Ascend D1.
Next, Huawei Ascend D2, Huawei Ascend G740, Huawei Ascend Mate, Huawei Ascend P1, Quad XL, Lenovo A820, LG Enact, LG Lucid 2, LG Optimus 4X HD, LG Optimus F3, LG Optimus F3Q.
What’s more, LG Optimus F5, LG Optimus F6, LG Optimus F7, LG Optimus L2 II, LG Optimus L3 II.
Finally, LG Optimus L3 II Dual, LG Optimus L4 II, LG Optimus L4 II Dual, LG Optimus L5, LG Optimus L5 Dual, LG Optimus L5 II, LG Optimus L7, LG Optimus L7 I, LG Optimus L7 II Dual and LG Optimus Nitro HD.
What to do if WhatApp stops support on your smartphone
Notably, most of the smartphones in the list are already old models and rarely people use them. However, if you still have one of these phones, then you should think of an upgrade.
In addition, get a new device with the latest technology to get the best of WhatsApp’s experience. Besides, without updating WhatsApp, the platform becomes wide open to hacking or security threats. Equally important, it is always advisable to update apps routinely.
