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FP trendDecember 30, 2020 5:25:15 pm IST
WhatsApp is getting a new update that will prevent the messaging app from working on millions of phones as of January 1, 2021. According to a report by the Independent, older iPhone and Android devices will not support the latest version of the app. This will force owners to update the mobile operating system or buy a new device. The report adds that any iPhone that doesn’t run iOS 9 or newer, and any other smartphone that doesn’t run at least Android 4.0.3, will not be able to operate the Facebook-owned app.
A man poses with a smartphone in front of the WhatsApp logo shown in this illustration on September 14, 2017. Image: Reuters.
IPhone models up to iPhone 4 will not be able to run WhatsApp never more. However, even though the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6S were released before iOS 9, they can still update their operating system. Android phones that will lose WhatsApp Support includes Samsung Galaxy S2, HTC Desire, and LG Optimus Black.
Phones they will lose WhatsApp Support as of January 1, 2021 includes:
- Samsung Galaxy s2
- Apple iPhone 1-4
- HTC Desire
- LG Optimus Black
- Motorola Droid Razr
- Android devices released before 2010
Devices that will need to update 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 newer
- Samsung Galaxy Note
- HTC Sensation
- HTC Thunderbolt
- Lg lucid
- Motorola Droid 4
- Sony Xperia Pro and newer
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