WhatsApp regularly makes changes to the list of devices it supports. It was back in December 2022 when it ended support for a few smartphones and now, here’s some update for the same after next month, a new set of Android phones won’t be able to run the popular Meta-owned messaging platform. Have a look at the details below.
These Phones Will Stop Supporting WhatsApp!
WhatsApp has revealed that after October 24, 2023, it will stop supporting smartphones running Android 4.1 or below. After the said date, it will only have support for phones with Android 5.1 and above.
The messaging platform will continue to support iPhones with iOS 12 and later and KaiOS 2.5.0 and above. This will also include JioPhone and the JioPhone 2. This has remained unchanged since December last year and is good news for those who are still with devices running iOS 12 and KaiOS 2.5.0. There are chances WhatsApp might change by the end of this year but nothing is concrete as of now.
While only a small percentage of users will be affected by the change, it would be best for those who are still using phones with Android 4.1 to finally upgrade for security and privacy reasons. If you don’t the Android version your phone is running, you can head to Settings -> About Phone to get the software details. In case your device is on WhatsApp’s hit list, do prepare yourself for the upgrade as you now have around a month.
A proper list of Android phones that will stop supporting WhatsApp isn’t known but it will probably include phones from Sony, HTC, LG, and more. Last time, it was around 49 phones! So, is your phone among the ones that won’t get to use WhatsApp after next month? Let us know in the comments section below!
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Pls mine is Nokia 2.4, what would I do
Is Nokia ta 1032 among your list
My phone is iPhone 15 pro they no born whatsapp well
It’s better to value lower people so I think it is worthy for all people along the planet to enjoy little they have.
I support upgrade to be done in side the system and leave people using than to disconnect.
thank you very much.
Fantastic
do ppl still use android of older version (below android 5)
we’re on android 13
Please what can I do, I have been battling with my WhatsApp but still, it is not working,
The issue is that I can’t receive code
off your Data connection in that particular phone which you want to activate the WhatsApp, then connect the phone to any available WiFi or hotspot then try it. you will receive the code immediately.
My android is 11.0 I’m not one
U no dey sleep on God 12.57am u still dey awake 😅
Mine is vivo y35. Wat should I do
Please don’t do this I have some important online meetings to do
Haaaaa those of iphone 6 its done what should we do
My phone is a Tecno Camon16 s
Just like mine iam still wondering
Well done for your constant update
No need to tell us
We do care
Is it necessary UPGRADE Android version of 4.1 and below to version 5.1 for security reason AS ITS TO PULL MONEY UNNECESSARY AND KILL WHO ARE DOING BUSINESS?
I use lava/Benco w’ll it stop using Whatsapp
Iam ready please help me join u
My phone is among please what can we do now .Thanks
just get upgrade to a better phone which supports the later versions of Android
Buy a new one
wat phone is dat
I don’t know what happened my WhatsApp account please help me thank you
This is ridiculous…why should we have to have the expense of a new phone when the old one still works fine!! Maybe go to another chat programme!
My phone is Samsung galaxy A10
Can you give us a chance to enquire from our local branches of vodacom because only few days left for us and it’s month end?
For which reason, why is it not going to be working
Android of my phone is 10.0 so am not one of them
Thanks you for the article
It will inconvenience us.why changes now
Have you checked which version of Android your device is running on?
Settings/ About phone/…
Thanks for the information.
Pls are we upgrading WhatsApp or the android phone
Please are we upgrading what’s aap or the android phone