This Sunday (1st), WhatsApp will stop working on a fairly long list of phones with outdated operating systems.
“Devices and software change frequently, so we regularly review supported operating systems and make updates,” WhatsApp stated on its website.
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“Each year, we look at which devices and software are the oldest and have the fewest users. These devices also may not have the latest security updates or the functionality required to run WhatsApp.”
Check the full list of devices that will no longer support WhatsApp:
- Apple: iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, SE (1st generation), 5s, 5, and 5c;
- Samsung: Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Ace 3, Galaxy S4 Mini;
- Motorola: Moto G (1st generation), Razr HD, Moto E 2014;
- LG: Optimus G, Nexus 4, G2 Mini, L90;
- Sony: Xperia Z, Xperia SP, Xperia T, Xperia V;
- HTC: One X, One X+, Desire 500, Desire 601.
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