New Delhi: Facebook-owned WhatsApp stop working on something Android And iOS Smartphones are available starting today. So, if you are using an older Android smartphone or iPhone, you may need to worry about whatsapp support.
The popular instant messaging app has confirmed that it will stop working on phones that are not running Android OS 4.1 and above and iOS 10 and above. To continue using the application, users will need to acquire a new smartphone that runs on support for the operating system versions. Users can back up their chat history before switching to a new smartphone.
WhatsApp has also confirmed that jiophone Users can still use the app without any problems. JioPhone users will not have to worry about WhatsApp support. WhatsApp has clarified that “select phones running KaiOS 2.5.1 newer, including JioPhone and JioPhone 2” will continue to support the chat app.
According to a report by Metro News, the following smartphones will not support WhatsApp from November 1.
Apple
Apple iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus
samsung
Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Ace 2.
LG
LG Lucid 2, Optimus Prime F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 Dual II, Optimus F5, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus Prime L7 II, Optimus Prime F6 , Enact, Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Prime HD and 4X HD, Optimus Prime F3Q
ZTE
ZTE Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987, Grand Memo
Huawei
Huawei Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S, Ascend D2.
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