As of this Wednesday (1), WhatsApp is no longer compatible with several older mobile phones due to the instant messaging application’s software compatibility policy. The devices where Messenger stopped working include all models in the iPhone 6 series, as well as several smartphones running Android.
According to the official WhatsApp FAQ, the app is currently compatible with all devices running the following operating systems: Android 5.0 and above, iOS 12 and above, and KaiOS 2.5.0 and above (including JioPhone and JioPhone 2)
WhatsApp ends compatibility with several older device models every year. To determine which mobile phones will lose this support, the company evaluates models that no longer receive security updates or whose operating systems are not fully compatible with all the features of the application.
List of mobile phones that have lost compatibility with WhatsApp
In addition to the iPhone 6 series models, many Android mobile phones from brands such as Samsung, Motorola, Lenovo, Sony and Huawei have also lost WhatsApp support. See the full list below:
Apple
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone 5
- iphone 6
SAMSUNG
- Galaxy S4 mini I9195 LTE
- Galaxy Ace Plus
- Galaxy Core
- Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE+
- Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
- Galaxy S4 Zoom
- Galaxy S4 Active
- Galaxy S4 mini I9192 Duos
- Galaxy S19500
- Galaxy Big
- Galaxy S3 Mini VE
- Galaxy S4 mini I9190
- Galaxy Express 2
Motorola’s
Lenovo
- Lenovo S890
- Lenovo A858T
- Lenovo 46600
- Lenovo P70
Huawei
- Ascension P6 S
- Step up to G525
- Huawei GX1s
- Huawei C199
- Huawei Y625
LG
- Optimus 4X HD P880
- Optimus L7
- Optimus G Pro
- Optimus G
sony
After support ends The app stops receiving updates on these mobile phones and may stop working altogether. Therefore, it is important to back up important messages so you can access them from a compatible device.
It is worth noting that even if WhatsApp continues to work on an unsupported device, the application may be subject to security vulnerabilities that could allow data theft or even complete account takeover.
Source: Tec Mundo
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