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The WhatsApp messaging service will not work on millions of smartphones as of January 1, 2021.
Android and iPhone devices only support outdated operating systems, they cannot run the Facebook app.
WhatsApp users who use di app on iPhone 4 or earlier and outdated Android phones cannot use di app properly as of New Years.
Di’s messaging platform will also no longer support iOS 9, the di operating software that was released to Apple for 2015.
Non-Apple phone users with older devices will also be affected if their device is still running Android 4.0.3 operating system.
WhatsApp says the move is necessary to protect the safety of its users.
Earlier this year WhatsApp stopped using smartphones using Android 2.3.7 and earlier versions, and iPhone iOS 8 or earlier versions, for the sake of updating.
The operating systems that use WhatsApp are no longer compatible with an old or wet call; legacy operating systems no longer provide updates or install on new devices.
In order not to lose access, most users can simply update their operating systems to continue using the messaging service.
Models like di 4S, 5, 5S, 5C, 6 and 6S need to be updated for WhatsApp to keep working on the phone.
Dem releases Android 4.0.3 for 2011 and replaces am di the following year.
I moved to stop support for older devices on a regular basis for app developers because they free up resources for them to focus on how to improve the product for the majority of users getting newer phones.
However, WhatsApp is one of the most popular applications in the world, with 2 billion users.
WhatsApp is also popular around the world, especially in places where cheap and old smartphones are still selling well.
Users who are concerned about losing access to their WhatsApp should check their phone settings to see if they are running on iOS 9 or Android 4.0.3.
