WhatsApp: Many smartphones will not be able to use it from January 1, 2023

If you are a regular WhatsApp user, watch out. from 1^Verse January 2023, about fifty phones will no longer be compatible with the app.

away from metathe owner of the instant messaging application, to “keep abreast of the latest technological developments.”

We regularly stop supporting older operating systems to devote our resources to supporting newer systems.

Old versions of Android and iOS

Concretely, the old versions of Android and iOS will not be able to enjoy joys The WhatsApp.

Already, the latest big app update on October 24 forced iPhone 5 and 5C owners to stop using this messaging service or change phones to continue using it.

Thus, to continue using WhatsApp, your smartphone must have IOS 12.1 or Android 4.1 operating systems installed.

Check back for your updates

Before changing your phone, take a close look at the list of affected devices (below) and, above all, check if there is no update available for your operating system.

Sometimes, we forget to perform this update when it can extend the life of our phone, or at least keep access to certain apps.

List of devices that will not be able to use WhatsApp anymore

The list was unveiled by our colleagues from phoneandroid.

• Iphone 5,
• iphone 5c,
• archos 53 platinum,
• Grand S Flex ZTE,
• ZTE Grand X Quad V987,
• 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 Enact,
• 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,
• LG Optimus L5II,
• LG Optimus L7,
• LG Optimus L7 II,
• LG Optimus L7 II Dual,
• LG Optimus Nitro HD,
• ZTE Note 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 miro,
• sony xperia newl,
• wiko sync five,
• Wiko Darknight ZT.

You have been warned.

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