O WhatsApp is the world’s leading messaging application and is installed on the cell phones of millions of Brazilians. Unfortunately, however, some owners of older cell phones will need to buy a new cell phone if they want to continue messaging with their friends and family. From this Wednesday (1)more than 25 mobile phones will lose app support, including five iPhone models.
Why will WhatsApp stop working?
Every time an application receives an update, security features are reinforced and implemented according to the hardware used in mobile devices. This means that devices need to keep up with the evolution of these updates. If a device’s specifications are not compatible with an app update, then it fails to update and may stop working.
Which phones will no longer receive WhatsApp updates?
In all, 47 models will lose WhatsApp support in 2023 — list you can check by clicking here. According to Meta, the company responsible for the green messenger, WhatsApp will stop working on systems iOS 12 or Android 4.1. See the list:
iPhone
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5C
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
LG
- LG Optimus F3
- LG Optimus F5
- LG Optimus F6
- LG Optimus F7
- LG Optimus F3Q
- LG Optimus L1 II Tri
- LG Optimus L2 II
- LG Optimus L4 II
- LG Optimus L4 II Dual
- LG Optimus L7 II
- LG Optimus L7 II Dual
- LG Optimus L3 II
- LG Optimus L5 II
- LG Optimus L5 II Dual
Samsung
- Galaxy Ace 2
- Galaxy Core
- Galaxy Trend Lite
- Galaxy Young
- Galaxy Xcover 2
- Galaxy S2 Plus
- Galaxy S3 mini
Sony
Huawei
- Huawei Ascend Mate
- Huawei Ascend D2
- Huawei Ascend P2
- Huawei Ascend G740
My cell phone is on the list. What to do?
These devices will stop receiving WhatsApp updates from February, but that doesn’t mean they will stop working. It may be that one feature or another stops working initially. But as new updates are released, the app may stop working altogether.
Unfortunately, WhatsApp does not notify you when your cell phone will stop working. If your cell phone happens to be on the list above, it’s time to think regarding looking for a newer cell phone in order to continue sending and receiving WhatsApp messages.
If you don’t know where to start, check out these links below; all with a device that already comes with Android 13 and will work smoothly for a long time yet:
