WhatsApp should no longer work on certain devices on June 1: Apple, Samsung, Huawei and many others are affected. The list has been revealed.
Having become one of the most popular instant messaging applications in the world, WhatsApp has millions of users around the world and continues to gain more. Its services please with their number of features, especially as they are regularly subject to additions or improvements. The latest one doesn’t go back that long since WhatsApp deployed a redesign of its interface around ten days ago. Darker colors, new buttons and a navigation bar at the bottom are among the changes that the messaging service wants to offer its users soon.
However, these updates come at a price and some smartphones will soon no longer be able to benefit from the application. It often happens that because of its updates, WhatsApp is no longer compatible with old smartphones. The application often warns users of a sudden interruption of service due to the renewal of these multiple options. For this year, the decision has been made: certain Android and iOS operating systems will no longer be compatible with the use of the famous app. The instant messaging service will no longer be available on devices considered too old.
If you are wondering why the application will no longer work on your smartphone, there is an explanation for that. WhatsApp aims to improve the privacy of these users by incorporating revisions in security, performance and compatibility with recent devices. Some older devices may not be able to support all changes made by the messaging service. Here is the list of affected phones:
- iPhone: iPhone 6S, iPhone SE, iPhone 6S Plus.
- Samsung: Samsung Galaxy Core, Samsung Tendance Lite, Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Samsung Galaxy mini, Samsung Galaxy Tendance 2.
- LG: LG Optimus L3 II, Dual LG Optimus L5II, 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 L2II, LG Optimus L4 II, LG Optimus F6, LG Adopter, LG Lucide 2, LG Optimus F7.
- Huawei: Huawei Ascend Mate, Huawei Ascend G740, Huawei Ascend D2.
- Other models: SonyXperia M, Lenovo A820, ZTE V956 – UMI X2, ZTE Grand S Flex, ZTE Grand Memo, Faea F1THL W8, Wiko Cink Five, Wiko Darkni, Arcos 53 Platinum.
WhatsApp is suspending its services on the phones on this list as of June 1, 2024. If you have one of the smartphones mentioned, there are still alternatives to avoid being cut off. First of all, you can update your smartphone’s operating system to extend the usage time of the instant messaging service. If this alternative does not work, it is recommended to consider purchasing a cell phone model compatible with recent versions of the application.