WhatsApp to stop working on these iPhones: Reports suggest that WhatsApp has upgraded its minimum system requirements, which will impact WhatsApp functionality on 35 older smartphone models. Considering the new minimum system necessities, phones that still run on older Android versions than 5.0 and older iOS versions than 12 will not be able to receive security and other updates.
It means that any smartphone running on operating systems older than these will not get security updates and will be susceptible to security risks. Users who have older smartphone models will need to upgrade their phones to be able to access new features and security updates of WhatsApp.
As per the report, older devices from brands like Samsung, Apple, Sony, Huawei, and Motorola will be affected by the new minimum system requirements of the popular messaging app. This move will improve the performance and security of the messaging application, at the same time will require users to upgrade their handsets to be able to use WhatsApp services.
List of handsets that are likely to lose WhatsApp services
The list of impacted smartphone devices consists of various prevalent models. Samsung customers who have phones such as the Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy Note 3, and Galaxy S4 Mini might need to opt for other alternatives. People with phones like Motorola’s Moto G and Moto X will also be affected by WhatsApp’s move. Apple users having older iPhones like the iPhone 6 and iPhone SE will no longer receive WhatsApp support. Huawei, Lenovo, Sony, and LG users having older smartphone models will also be affected. Here is the list of all affected devices that will no longer receive WhatsApp support
Apple: iPhone SE, iPhone 5, iPhone 6, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone 5C
Samsung: Galaxy Core, Galaxy Ace Plus, Galaxy Express 2, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Grand, Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy S4 Zoom, Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Galaxy S3,
Huawei: Ascend G525, Ascend P6 S, Huawei C199, Huawei Y625, Huawei GX1s,
Motorola: Moto G, Moto X
Lenovo: Lenovo 46600, Lenovo A858T, Lenovo P70, Lenovo S890
Sony: Xperia Z1, Xperia E3
LG: Optimus 4X HD, Optimus G, Optimus G Pro, Optimus L7
The popular messaging device has announced new system requirements to make sure that users have maximum benefits from the latest security features and app services.
What users can do if their handsets are on the list?
People who are using devices that fall on the list should consider buying or upgrading to a new model. People who continue to use WhatsApp on older models will not have access to new WhatsApp features and will be exposed to major security threats. Upgrading their phone models will help secure their messages, calls, and other sensitive data and ensure a seamless user experience.
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