WhatsApp has said that as of October 24, 2023, it will no longer work with 49 smartphone models.
This includes two iPhones (the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 5c) as well as multiple Samsung, LG, and Huawei mode. The list of unsupported devices can be found on the WhatsApp FAQ page.
The reason for this change is that WhatsApp regularly updates its app with new features and some older devices are unable to keep up with these changes.
As a result, users of these unsupported devices will need to upgrade to a newer model or use a different messaging service altogether. Additionally, users who have already purchased one of the unsupported devices must do a factory reset in order to use WhatsApp.
Here is a list of those who were impacted, in alphabetical order:
- Archos 53 Platinum
- 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
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5c
- Huawei Ascend P1
- 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 L5 II
- LG Optimus L7
- LG Optimus L7 II
- LG Optimus L7 II Dual
- LG Optimus Nitro HD
- Memo ZTE V956
- Quad XL
- 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 Neo L
- Wiko Cink Five
- Wiko Darknight ZT
If your smartphone is on this list, you will not be able to use WhatsApp anymore unless you buy a newer model.
There are several alternatives to WhatsApp available, including Signal, Telegram, Threema, Facebook Messenger, Kik, Skype, Viber, Spike, Ginlo and Wire.
Source – Tru News Report
