People pose with smartphones in front of the displayed Whatsapp logo in this illustration on September 14, 2017. — Reuters/File
Millions of people across the world rely on the popular messaging app, WhatsApp, to communicate with their friends, loved ones, and colleagues on a daily basis. But many of them will not be able to use the app anymore because of the model of their phones.
According to a report by UK-based publication, The Sun, the app will stop working on several models of smartphones starting from November 2021.
Per the publication, the app will not be supported on both iPhone and Android models, therefore, affected users will either have to buy a new phone or update the software of their smartphones.
The publication says that more than 40 different smartphone models will not be able to support WhatsApp, and the deadline for updating the software is November 1.
In order to use WhatsApp, Android users will need to be using Android 4.1 or later, while iPhone users will need to be on iOS 10 or later, the publication said.
Here’s the list of phones which will not be able to support WhatsApp from November.
iPhone
iPhone 5
iPhone 6S Plus
iPhone SE
Samsung
Galaxy Trend Lite
Galaxy Trend II
Galaxy SIII
Galaxy S3 Mini
Galaxy Xcover 2
Galaxy Core
Galaxy Ace 2
LG
Lucid 2
Optimus F7
Optimus F5
Optimus L2 II Dual
Optimus L5
Best L5 II
Optimus L5 Dual
Best L3 II
Optimus L7
Optimus L7 II Dual
Best L7 II
Optimus F6, Enact
Optimus L4 II Dual
Optimus F3
Best L4 II
Best L2 II
Optimus Nitro HD
Optimus 4X HD
Optimus F3Q
ZTE
ZTE V956
Grand X Quad V987
Grand Memo
Sony
Xperia Miro
Xperia Neo L
Xperia Arc S
Huawei
Ascend G740
Ascend Mate
Ascend D Quad XL
Ascend D1 Quad XL
Ascend P1 S
Ascend D2
Other smartphones
Alcatel
Archos 53 Platinum
HTC Desire 500
Caterpillar Cat B15
Wiko Cink Five
Wiko Darknight
Lenovo A820
UMi X2
Run Fl1
THL W8