Starting from the beginning June Users own many telephones Old They can no longer use WhatsApp.
The Meta messaging application has rolled out a series of security updates — which began on June 1 — that have made WhatsApp incompatible with many smartphones.
In other words, if you have any telephones (There list available at the end of the article) WhatsApp will stop working These days, for some reason it still works.
This means that many phones – Android and iOS – are not only blocked from downloading the app, but many of WhatsApp's services – like calls and messages – are blocked, even if the user chooses to stay on the old version and doesn't update the app. .
WhatsApp updates include several new features related to security and privacy for users who are no longer compatible with older operating systems that fail to support the app's new requirements.
Users with phones that no longer work on WhatsApp can continue to access their account using a desktop – WhatsApp Web – or a new, up-to-date smartphone.
The news affects more than 30 phone models, including devices Apple (iPhone), Samsung, LG, Huawei, Sony, Lenovo and ZTE.
List of phones that cannot use WhatsApp from June
Here is the complete list of phone models without WhatsApp:
Apple (iOS):
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6S Plus
Samsung:
- Samsung Galaxy Core
- Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
- Samsung Galaxy Trend II
- Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
LG:
- LG Optimus L3 II Dual
- LG Optimus L5 II
- LG Optimus F5
- LG Optimus L3 II
- LG Optimus L7II
- LG Optimus L5 Dual
- LG Optimus L7 Dual
- LG Optimus F3
- LG Optimus F3Q
- LG Optimus L2 II
- LG Optimus L4 II
- LG Optimus F6
- LG Enact
- LG Lucid 2
- LG Optimus F7
Huawei:
- Huawei Ascend Mate
- Huawei Ascend G740
- Huawei Ascend D2
Sony:
Lenovo:
ZTE:
- ZTE V956 – UMI X2
- ZTE Grand S Flex
- ZTE Grand Memo
Other Brands:
- Faea F1THL W8
- Vicco Six Five
- Vigo Darknight
- Arcos 53 Platinum
One way to ensure that all information stored on WhatsApp is not lost is to create a backup copy. These are the steps to follow:
On Android phones
- Open WhatsApp and go to the three vertical dots located at the top right corner of the screen.
- Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
- Go to “Chats” and then “Chat Backup”.
- In this section you can see the status of the last backup done. Tap “Save” to Google Drive to start a new one. You can choose how often you want backups to run automatically.
- Select the Google account you want to save the backup to. If you haven't added a Google account, WhatsApp will give you an option to add it.
- Choose whether to include videos in the backup or not. Note that videos take up a lot of space on Google Drive.
- Click “Save” to start the backup process manually.
On iOS mobile phones (iPhone)
- Log in to WhatsApp and go to “Settings” in the lower right corner.
- Select “Chat” and “Backup”.
- Here you can see when the last backup was done. Tap “Backup Now” to create a new one.
- Before copying, you can choose whether or not to add videos by selecting or deselecting the “Add Videos” option.
- The backup is stored in iCloud, so make sure you have enough space in your iCloud account to complete the backup.
Users of affected devices need to act immediately or risk losing everything when the update is released.
What to do if WhatsApp no longer works on your phone
WhatsApp users with devices added to the list of smartphones that no longer run the app have several options to keep them from logging out. First, they can try to update their mobile's operating system. If an update is available, you can continue using the app for a while.
Otherwise, we recommend you to buy a new phone compatible with the latest versions of WhatsApp.
Another alternative is to use other instant messaging apps, although these are not as popular as WhatsApp and don't have the same user base, but considering the total impossibility of using the app, at least it should be considered as an option.
