Users of 43 models of Apple and Android phones will no longer be able to use WhatsApp from the start of November.
From November 1, 43 smartphone models with Android 4.0.4 or earlier and iOS 9 or earlier will stop being able to access WhatsApp, reports The Star.
WhatsApp has added new features this year, including disappearing messages, joinable group calls, and stickers, and claims it is phasing out support for older phones to ensure the app still runs securely, reports Chronicle Live.
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Among the phone models that will lose access to the app are:
- Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2.
- LGLucid 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: Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and Grand Memo.
- Sony Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L, Xperia Arc S
Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500, Caterpillar Cat B15, Wiko Cink Five, Wiko Darknight, Lenovo A820, UMi X2, Faea F1 and THL W8.
- Huawei Ascend Mate and Ascend D2Alcatel: One Touch Evo 7
- Apple iPhone SE, 6S, and 6S Plus
Google also announced that it plans to completely end sign-in support for older Android devices this month.
That means anyone with a device older than Android 2.3.7 will no longer be able to access basic Google services that make their phones functional.
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