WhatsApp, one of the world’s leading messengers, announced that from 2023, it will no longer support mobile devices running an old operating system.
For users with mobile phones that have the Android operating system installed, with a version prior to 4.1, they will have to change the device if they want to have WhatsApp installed. Which means that to use the app they will have to have Android version 4.1 Jelly Bean or higher.
Version 4.1 of the Android operating system was released in 2012, so any mobile that has been purchased in the last 6 or 8 years will be able to receive WhatsApp updates during 2023.
In the case of iPhone users who have installed versions prior to iOS 12, released in 2018, they will not be able to enjoy WhatsApp either because it will stop working on December 31.
These requirements prevent the application from being used on some mobile devices that are still in use, as many users are unaware of the risks they run when using a device that is no longer supported. If it works and does what it should, the user usually doesn’t plan on switching to a new one.
From 2023, smartphone owners who are no longer eligible will have to buy a newer smartphone, otherwise they will be forced to abandon WhatsApp.
If you are using an old smartphone, you can go through this list once.
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 5c
Archos 53 Platinum
Grand S Flex ZTE
Grand X Quad V987 ZTE
HTC Desire 500
Huawei Ascend D
Huawei Ascend D1
Huawei Ascend D2
Huawei Ascend G740
Huawei Ascend Mate
Huawei Ascend P1
Quad XL
Lenovo A820
LG Enact
LG Lucid 2
LG Optimus 4X HD
LG Optimus F3
LG Optimus F3Q
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 L5 II
LG Optimus L7
LG Optimus L7 II
LG Optimus L7 II Dual
LG Optimus Nitro HD
Memo ZTE V956
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 Neo L
Wiko Cink Five
Wiko Darknight ZT