WhatsApp to stop working on these Smartphones in 2022.see full list.
Friday, May 27, 2022
WhatsApp the free multiplatform messaging app that allows you to make video and phone calls, send text messages, and do more all over the internet, will soon stop working on some old smartphones.
With over 2 billion active users, WhatsApp is extremely popular among friends and family who live in other countries or cities and wish to stay in touch. But with updates and security patches, devices that fail to meet certain requirements might soon lose access to the app altogether.
The stated date for this purge is October 24. Make sure that the software version on your phone fulfils the instant messaging app’s requirements before the given date to avoid interruption in service.
Users of Android and iOS devices can verify this in their phone’s settings.
Find below the curated list of various phone brands and the models that would be affected.
Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
Galaxy Trend II
Galaxy S2
Galaxy S3 Mini
Galaxy Xcover
Galaxy Core
Galaxy Ace 2
Apple iPhone SE (16GB)
Apple iPhone SE (32GB)
Apple iPhone 6S (64GB)
Apple iPhone 6S Plus (128 GB)
Apple iPhone 6S Plus (16GB)
Apple iPhone 6S Plus (32GB)
Apple iPhone 6S Plus (64GB)
Apple iPhone SE (64GB)
Apple iPhone 6S (128 GB)
Apple iphone 6s (16gb)
Apple iPhone 6S (32GB.
Sony Xperia Miro
Sony Xperia Neo L
Xperia Arc S
Archos 53 Platinum
Caterpillar Cat B15
HTC Desire 500
Lenovo A820
Vivo sync five
Vivo dark knight
THL W8
LG Optimus F7
Optimus L3 II Dual
Optimus F5
Optimus L5 II
Optimus L5 II Dual
Optimus L3 II
Optimus L7 II Dual
Optimus L7 II
Optimus F6
LG Enact
Optimus L4 II Dual
Optimus F3
Optimus L4 II
Optimus L2 II
Optimus F3Q
ZTE grand x quad v987
ZTE Grand Memo
ZTE Grand S Flex
ZTE V956 – UMI X2
In case this affects you, it may just be a good signal that you need a new phone.