Written by Caroline J. Posted on May 27, 2022 9:14 am
Please note that as of Tuesday, May 31, 2022, some smartphone users will not be able to use WhatsApp. The popular instant messaging app will evolve and the upcoming new version will not be compatible with certain versions of Android and iOS that are considered outdated. So, what models have been affected by this change? We answer you.
That those who do not know and do not use The WhatsApp Raise your hand! Well, it is clear that there are not many people. I must say that WhatsApp messaging appwhich was launched in 2011 and is now owned by Facebook (renamed dead), in February 2020, it crossed the 2 billion users mark around the world!
Unfortunately, like any technology, The WhatsApp It has its limits. Thus, every year, the company has adopted the habit of sorting through smart phones able to access its application. In the fall of 2021, The WhatsApp He decided to put in several devices that were considered obsolete. Thus, since November 1, smartphone users Equipped with versions prior to Android 4.1 and iOS 10 He can no longer access whatsapp updates. however, The WhatsApp It continued to work on these smartphones, but with some glitches. this time from Tuesday 31 May 2022some iPhone and Android He will not be able to access the popular app at all, due to a file New release and news Which will not be compatible with old smartphones.
But then, what are these devices that will stop working on them The WhatsApp, without updating their system? that it smart phones It dates back to more than five years ago, and Thus using old updates for their operating system.
as shown c . newsa Fifty smartphones affected by this upcoming change. here she is List of affected models :
- Alcatel One Touch Evo 7
- Apple 6s plus
- Apple iPhone 6s
- Apple iPhone SE (1st generation)
- Archos 53 Platinum
- Caterpillar Cat B15
- Faea F1
- HTC Desire 500
- Huawei Ascend D Quad XL
- Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL
- Huawei Ascend D2
- Huawei Ascend G740
- Huawei Ascend Mate
- Huawei Ascend P1S
- Lenovo A820
- LG Enact
- LG Lucid 2
- LG Optimus 4X HD
- LG Optimus F3
- LG Optimus F3Q هاتف
- LG Optimus F5
- 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 L5II
- LG Optimus L7
- LG Optimus L7 II
- LG Optimus L7 II Dual
- LG Optimus Nitro HD
- 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 New L
- THL W8
- UMi X2
- Wiko Sync Five
- Wiko Dark Night
- ZTE Grand S Flex
- ZTE Grand X Quad V987
- ZTE note
- ZTE V956
If you have an old phone, which is not in this list, remember to check OS version. To do this, you just need to go to the settings. to robot, so the version must be higher than 4.1. For Iphone, it should be older than iOS10.
In case you are using an older version, remember to update your phone in settings in order to get the latest version and thus continue to use The WhatsApp there is no problem.
