They are more than two billion mobile phone users who will no longer be able to use WhatsApp instant messaging from May 31, 2022. Indeed, with a new update, the application will be incompatible with several older versions of Android and iOS. Therefore, billions of smartphones will be considered obsolete.
With more than set billion voice messages sent daily, WhatsApp now selects the types of smartphones to use.
Indeed, as Le Parisien reminds us, since November 1, users of smartphones over five years old equipped with versions prior to Android 4.1 and iOS 10 might no longer have access to application updates but might still continue to operate despite some malfunctions.
About fifty models concerned within a few days, regarding fifty models of telephones not using the required version of iOS or Android, will simply no longer have the possibility of using the application, if they do not put not updating their Android or iOs.
Voici la liste : Apple iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, Lenovo A820, ZTE V956, Huawei Ascend D2, Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Faea F1, Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500, Samsung Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy Xcover, Caterpillar, Cat B15, Sony Xperia M, Wiko, Сіnk Fіve, Darknight, ТНL W8, ZTE Grand X, Quad v987, Grand Memo, Grand S Flex, LG Luсid 2, Optimus F7, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus F5, Optimus L5 II Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus L7II, Optimus F6, Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus F3Q.
A quick look in your settings will allow you to determine if you are concerned and if you want to continue using Whatsapp, you will then need to update your operating system.
For other phones, the new features of the new application will allow reading outside the conversation, a preview of the draft or even the memorization of the reading.
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