WhatsAppinstant messaging application that you can download for free at iOS y Androidyou will receive an update that, in addition to adding new privacy features, will make the Meta app no longer compatible with a wide variety of models Samsung Galaxy, iPhone y Huawei from the August 31, 2022.
Currently, WhatsApp It has a community of 2,000 million users around the world; however, in the coming weeks a huge group of people will no longer be able to communicate with their family, friends, co-workers and other contacts through this mobile application, due to the next update.
Why will WhatsApp stop working on Android and iOS phones?
It happens that this patch, in addition to adding functions such as reacting to states with emojis, hiding the online from certain contacts, leave groups without warningblocking screenshots on photos or messages that can be seen only once, will also add a layer of protection that will not be compatible with iOS 9 y Android 4.0versions that were released approximately 10 years ago.
That’s why on the blacklist of obsolete phones for whatsapp we find, for example, the iPhone 6, HTC Desire ACE 2, Sony Xperia M and a wide variety of LG equipment. Check here the complete list.
WhatsApp will not work on these Android phones:
Samsung
- Samsung Trend Lite
- Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
- Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
- Samsung Galaxy Core
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Huawei
- Huawei Ascend Mate
- Huawei G740
- Huawei D2
LG
- LG Enact
- LG Lucid 2
- LG Optimus L3 II
- LG Optimus L3 II Dual
- LG Optimus L4 II Dual
- LG Optimus L5 II
- LG Optimus L5 Dual
- LG Optimus L7 II Dual
- LG Optimus F7
- LG Optimus F6
- LG Optimus F3
- LG Optimus F3Q
Other Android phones
Also, the following mobile devices are added to this blacklist:
- Wiko Cink Five
- Wiko Darknight
- Huawei Ascend G74
- Huawei AScend Mate
- Huawei Ascend Dz
- ZTE Grand S Flex
- ZTE V956 – UMi X2
- ZTE Grand X Quad v987
- Do Be
- THL W8
- Sony Xperia M
- Lenovo A820
WhatsApp will not work on these iPhones
Los apple phones also appear on this blacklist. If you use a ‘bitten apple’ kit that works with iOS 9 or another version prior to this, you will no longer be able to communicate with your contacts through WhatsApp. Which are? Check this list.
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone 6S Plus
However, it is important to mention that, although the original operating system of the iPhone 6S y iPhone 6S Plus is iOS 9, these smartphones can be upgraded to iOS 15so we recommend updating your mobile so that you can continue using WhatsApp without problems.
