FP TrendingDec 30, 2020 17:25:15 IST
WhatsApp gets a new update that will prevent the messaging app from working on millions of phones from January 1, 2021. According to a report by Independent, older Android and iPhone devices will not support the latest version of the app. This will force owners to upgrade their mobile operating system or purchase a new device. The report adds that any iPhone not running iOS 9 or later, and any other smartphone, not running at least Android 4.0.3, will not be able to run the app under Facebook ownership operation.
A man standing with a smartphone in front of the Whatsapp logo is pictured here September 14, 2017. Image: Reuters.
IPhone models up to iPhone 4 will not be able to run WhatsApp more. But, even though iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S were all released before iOS 9, they can still update their operating system. Lost Android phones WhatsApp Supports include Samsung Galaxy S2, HTC Desire and LG Optimus Black.
Lost phones WhatsApp support from 1 January 2021 includes:
- Samsung Galaxy S2
- Apple iPhone 1-4
- HTC Wants
- LG Optimus Black
- Motorola Droid Razr
- Android devices released by 2010
Devices that need to upgrade to iOS 9 or higher or Android OS 4.0.3 include:
- Apple iPhone 4S
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5S
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6S
- Samsung Galaxy S3 and later
- Samsung Galaxy Note
- HTC Sense
- Thunderbolt HTC
- LG Lucid
- Motorola Droid 4
- Sony Xperia Pro and later