WhatsApp will stop working on millions of phones, see if yours is on the list

What App will stop working on millions of old phones from today, November 1st.

Facebook-owned message application is halting support for older versions of OS and Android operating systems.

That means they will no longer receive security and software support that could result in errors or security exploitation.

If you have one of the oldest models affected and you want to continue using whatsapp, you will have to update your operating system.

However, in some cases, you may need to update your entire cell phone”.

So, whatsapp will stop working on up to 43 different smartphone models after changing requirements.

According to section FAQ on its website, WhatsApp, says people should use phones with Android OS 4.1 or iPhones with iOS 10 and younger.

But some selected devices that could still be thousands in use will lose the security and updates of features.

For example, if you're using an iPhone 6, you'll have to update. But if you're still using an iPhone 4, you don't have such a destiny.

Here is a list of smartphone models that WhatsApp will not support from today.

This does not necessarily mean that the app will cease to function, but it does mean that you will no longer be able to access “conital update”, which may leave it open to confrontations or error or, in some cases, safety exploitation.

Apple

iPhone SE (2016), 6S and 6S Plus. These models were launched by IOS 9, but can be updated by iOS 15 to continue supporting whatsapp.

The old iPhones that cannot be updated after iOS 10 will lose access. Currently, this now includes iPhone 4S from 2011.

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Trend Little, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2.

LG

LG Luid 2, Optimus F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II, Optimus F5, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dol, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7 L7 II, Optimus L7 II, Optimus F6, Enakt , Optimus L4 II Dol, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus II, L2 II, Optimus II, Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD, and Optimus F3Q.

ZETE

GET Grand S Flex, V956 Z, Grand X Quad V987 and Grand Memo.

Huawei

Huawei Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascensd P1 S and Ascend D2.

Sony

Sony Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L, Xperia arc S.

Others

Alcatel One Touch Evo 7, Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Descre 500, Caterilalar Cat B15, Wiko Cink Five, Wikipedia Darknight, Lenovo A820, UMi X2, Faea F1 and THL W8. /Telegraphy/