WhatsApp To Stop Working On These Smartphones Soon, Check List Of Mobile Brands, Models

WhatsApp is set to stop supporting a variety of older Android and iOS smartphones soon. Users with these devices should back up their chats immediately to prevent losing important messages. The messaging app regularly updates its software to uphold privacy and security standards, which includes ending support for outdated operating systems periodically.

Currently, WhatsApp works on Android 5.0 or higher and iOS 11 or later, so users with older systems must upgrade their devices to keep using the app.

List of Affected Smartphones

Although WhatsApp hasn't officially listed the affected smartphones, a leaked report indicates that around 35 phones will no longer support the app. This includes models from major brands like Samsung, Apple, Motorola, Sony, LG, and Huawei. Here's a detailed list of the impacted phones:

Samsung:

Galaxy Ace Plus
Galaxy Core
Galaxy Express 2
Galaxy Grand
Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE+
Galaxy S II
Galaxy S3 Mini VE
Galaxy S4 Active
Galaxy S4 mini I9190
Galaxy S4 mini I9192 Duos
Galaxy S4 mini I9195 LTE
Galaxy S4 Zoom

Apple:

iPhone 5
iPhone 6
iPhone 6S
iPhone SE

Lenovo:

A858T
P70
S890

Motorola:

Moto G
Moto X

Huawei:

Ascend P6 S
Ascend G525
C199
GX1s
Y625

Sony:

Xperia Z1
Xperia E3

LG:

Optimus 4X HD P880
Optimus G
Optimus G Pro
Optimus L7

The Next Steps for Users

If your phone is on this list, you'll need to upgrade your device to continue using WhatsApp. Meanwhile, make sure to back up your chats to avoid losing any important conversations. You can use WhatsApp's built-in backup feature to save your data to Google Drive or iCloud.

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