Alert! WhatsApp to stop working on THESE old phones from December 31; Check full list here
New Delhi: Software updates are an essential part of keeping bugs and viruses away from your device. Companies keep pushing new updates to their apps and software, plugging loopholes and removing old features. His WhatsApp, a popular communication app, has also been updated to be smooth and bug-free for users. However, older OS-based phones and laptops become buggy and susceptible to viruses, so companies sometimes stop supporting their apps and software.
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WhatsApp will end support for some Android and iPhone devices after December 31, 2022. WhatsApp will no longer be supported on these 49 devices. The user will not be able to get his WhatsApp updates on these devices after his January 1st and will soon stop working on those devices.
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It does not affect users who have had their new phone for 4-5 years.
If you have an older phone that might be out there, you can check the entire list.
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 5c
Archos 53 Platinum
LG Optimus L5 II
LG Optimus L7
LG Optimus L7 II
LG Optimus L7 II Dual
LG Optimus Nitro HD
Note ZTE V956
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 Milo
Sony Xperia Neo L
Wico Sync Five
Wico Dark Knight ZT
Grand S Flex ZTE
Grand X Quad V987 ZTE
HTC Desire 500
Huawei Ascend D
Huawei Ascend D1
Huawei Ascend D2
Huawei Ascend G740
Huawei Ascend Mate
Huawei Ascend P1
Quad XL
Lenovo A820
LG established
LG Lucid 2
LG Optimus 4X HD
LG Optimus F3
LG Optimus F3Q
LG Optimus F5
LG Optimus F6
LG Optimus F7
LG Optimus L2 II
LG Optimus L3 II
LG Optimus L3 II Dual
LG Optimus L4 II
LG Optimus L4 II Dual
LG Optimus L5
LG Optimus L5 Dual
These above phones will not get WhatsApp updates after December 31, 2022.