RAMROD 117,268 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Users of 43 different models of smartphones will soon be unable to use the popular instant messaging app WhatsApp. On November 1, the Facebook-owned platform will stop working on phones that run on systems older than Android OS 4.1, Apple's iOS 10 and KaiOS 2.5.1, according to its FAQ section. All of these phones will not receive support from WhatsApp and will be incompatible with the app. If this includes your device, you'll need to upgrade to a newer model of phone that has an operating system the company supports – or use a different messaging service altogether. List Of Phones: Apple The first generation iPhone SE, 6s and 6s Plus. Samsung The Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2. LG The LG Lucid 2, Optimus F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus F5, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus L7 II, Optimus F6, Enact, Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD, and Optimus F3Q. ZTE The ZTE Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and Grand Memo. Huawei The Huawei Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S and Ascend D2. Sony The Sony Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L and Xperia Arc S. Others The Alcatel One Touch Evo 7, Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500, Caterpillar Cat B15, Wiko Cink Five, Wiko Darknight, Lenovo A820, UMi X2, Faea F1 and THL W8. Source: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2021/09/05/whatsapp-to-stop-working-on-43-smartphone-models-from-november/ (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoyfriend 1,133 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 WHAT?! I don't have an iPhone but an iPhone 6 sounds waaaay to recent to be discounting the app in it! Besides, aren't the iOS easily to work on? As in they only need to work one specific model to all phones, instead of Androids that have bizillion models and sub-OS for each company's phone? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballerios 569 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, LostBoyfriend said: WHAT?! I don't have an iPhone but an iPhone 6 sounds waaaay to recent to be discounting the app in it! Besides, aren't the iOS easily to work on? As in they only need to work one specific model to all phones, instead of Androids that have bizillion models and sub-OS for each company's phone? its only if your phone on ios 10 haha .. i think iphone 6 still gets an update till ios13 rite? cmiiw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focus 2,456 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 i've been hanging onto my 6+ for ages now. it's been with me for so long, it's literally a broke-down relic of my life but i've finally gotten an upgrade and will be switching this week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JusKeepBreathin 19,311 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Gorl, Android 4.1. That might actually be older than two or three people on this site. "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." -Martin Luther King Jr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinster13 3,574 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 That’s not bad thing necessarily, it’s probably for security reasons Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaijin 444 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 37 minutes ago, LostBoyfriend said: WHAT?! I don't have an iPhone but an iPhone 6 sounds waaaay to recent to be discounting the app in it! Besides, aren't the iOS easily to work on? As in they only need to work one specific model to all phones, instead of Androids that have bizillion models and sub-OS for each company's phone? Context: iPhone 6 came out in 2014. I was in my 2nd year of University 😆 If you’re still running iOS 10, then fair enough. So many security updates have been released and the option is there to upgrade to iOS 13 with those devices. You can keep 13.0 running for another 5 years 😆 珈琲ちょうだい Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeJudas 6,490 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 Don't they have user statistics ? I see a lot of people with iphone 6 that refuse to update mostly older people lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSlash 14,539 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 As they should. They can't be giving support for pre-stone-age phones with these old-a$$ operating systems forever . Ew, David! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexus 573 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 1 hour ago, LeJudas said: Don't they have user statistics ? I see a lot of people with iphone 6 that refuse to update mostly older people lol It will continue to work for them if their phone’s software has been updated within the last several years, will only stop if they’ve literally not installed an update since 2016 lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlaeUrAnus 16,111 Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 As if Android 4.1 was released in 2012. I remember having one In my messy era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireCampbell 0 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Whatsapp plus is replaceable to work for free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewUsername 11,791 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 My phone is listed, damn. It should still work with an updates iOS though, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl 3,575 Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Can't wait for all the worried boomers to come running in our store to upgrade their phone Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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