Approximately 53 phone models will face a complete shutdown of the "WhatsApp" application in the coming days, blocking access to messaging and photo/video sharing services on the platform. WhatsApp will cease operations on November 1. The platform, used by about two billion people worldwide, updates its operating systems each year. Smartphones will stop supporting WhatsApp if their operating systems are too outdated. For "Android" users, WhatsApp will stop working on models equipped with Android 4.0.4 or older. "iPhones" will stop running the app if they have iOS versions 9 or older. Without an update, these specific "Android" models will no longer support the app after November 1. People using three specific models of "iPhone" will need to update their phones or risk losing access to WhatsApp. In this regard, "Express" has prepared a list of all affected models.
**Android Models:**
- Galaxy Trend Lite
- Galaxy Trend II
- Galaxy SII
- Galaxy S3 mini
- Galaxy Xcover 2
- Galaxy Core
- Galaxy Ace 2
- Lucid 2
- Optimus F7
- Optimus F5
- Optimus L3 II Dual
- Optimus F5
- Optimus L5
- Best L5 II
- Optimus L5 Dual
- Best L3 II
- Optimus L7
- Optimus L7 II Dual
- Best L7 II
- Optimus F6, Enact
- Optimus L4 II Dual
- Optimus F3
- Best L4 II
- Best L2 II
- Optimus Nitro HD
- Optimus 4X HD
- Optimus F3Q
- ZTE V956
- Grand X Quad V987
- Grand Memo
- Xperia Miro
- Xperia Neo L
- Xperia Arc S
- Alcatel
- Ascend G740
- Ascend Mate
- Ascend D Quad XL
- Ascend D1 Quad XL
- Ascend P1 S
- Ascend D2
- Archos 53 Platinum
- HTC Desire 500
- Caterpillar Cat B15
- Wiko Cink Five
- Wiko Darknight
- Lenovo A820
- UMi X2
- Run F1
- THL W8
**iPhone Models:**
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone 6S Plus
Users who own an "Android" phone and want to continue using WhatsApp after November 1 can update it by following several steps.
**How to Update Your Android Phone to the Latest Operating System:**
Firstly, they will need to connect their devices to a reliable Wi-Fi signal, then open the settings tab and select "About Phone," which should contain the "Check for updates" option when a new operating system is available. All they have to do is click on the "Install Now" or "Install Overnight" option.
**How to Update iPhone to the Latest Operating System:**
Updating an "iPhone" device is very straightforward, but users need to keep their phones plugged in. Users need to open the "Settings" tab, then click on "General" and "Software Update." They may have more than one option available, allowing them to choose or install together. iPhones also come with an option to allow automatic updates. This option can be found by reopening the "Software Update" tab in settings. They can enable automatic updates by clicking the option there and selecting the toggles "Download iOS Updates" and "Install iOS Updates." Clicking on them will allow automatic updates, although some changes may require manual installation.
