One more month, November 1, 2021 to be exact, WhatsApp will stop supporting a number of Android and iPhone mobile phones. As a result all new features will be blocked from the device.
"WhatsApp will no longer support Android phones running OS 4.0.4 and earlier on November 1, 2021. Please switch to a supported device or save your chat history before that date," WhatsApp wrote on the Android FAQ page.
This step was taken so that WhatsApp could focus on developing features on newer devices. They have shared a list of devices that will no longer support the WhatsApp messaging app from November 1, 2021.
In general, these are Android phones running Android 4.0.3 or lower, and iPhones running iOS 9 or earlier. If you are still using an old Android phone or iPhone, you should update to a newer operating system. Or you can also buy the latest Android and iPhone series devices.
Indeed, even though it is no longer supported, it does not mean that WhatsApp will stop working on the cellphone. Users can still send messages, but they don't get critical security updates. Not to mention the new features that provide an even better experience when messaging.
WhatsApp Blocked List of Cellphones November 1
Android phones that are blocked from WhatsApp support include devices made by Apple, Samsung, LG, ZTE, Huawei, Sony and Alcatel. The entire list is given below.
Apple Phones: iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, and iPhone 6S Plus
Samsung phones: Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2
LG Phones: Lucid 2, LG Optimus F7, LG Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus L7 II, Optimus F6, Applicable , Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Nitro HD, 4X HD and Optimus F3Q
ZTE phones: ZTE Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and ZTE Grand Memo
Huawei phones: Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S, and Ascend D2
Sony phones: Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L and Xperia Arc S
Other devices including Alcatel, HTC, Lenovo, and more
