The "WhatsApp" application has announced that it will stop working on several models of older smartphones starting from November 1st, making it impossible to use the popular messaging app on these devices. According to a report by the "Daily Star," 43 models of smartphones—across both Android and iOS—will cease to function, which means users will lose the ability to send messages and photos or make video calls to family and friends using the encrypted messaging service.
In this context, the smartphone models listed below will become incompatible with "WhatsApp," and users will need to acquire a newer phone to download and reinstall the app. Therefore, if you are experiencing difficulties using the app, check if your device is listed below, which includes some of the prominent devices:
- Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
- Trend II
- Trend Lite
- Core
- Ace 2
- LG Optimus F7
- F5
- L3 II Dual
- F7 II
- F5 II
- Sony Xperia
- Huawei Ascend Mate and
- Ascend D2
- Apple iPhone SE
- 6S
- and 6S Plus
It is worth noting that any device older than Android 2.3.7 will no longer be able to access core Google services that make their phones operate, potentially forcing owners to purchase newer devices. As for the following phones, users will need at least iOS 9 or a later version to continue using the popular chat app:
- iPhone 4S
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5S
- iPhone 5C
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone 7 series
- iPhone 8 series
- iPhone X
- iPhone XS series
- iPhone XR
- iPhone SE 2020
- iPhone 11 series
