The company that owns the famous WhatsApp application, announces that it will cease to operate from November 2021 on several terminals. The list includes at least 43 mobile phones that will no longer be able to use the messaging application. According to the Sun report, WhatsApp will not work on phones running Android 4.0. In addition, support will stop for iPhones running Apple iOS 9.
WhatsApp will no longer work on multiple mobile devices
The last few months have been quite hectic for WhatsApp, which has launched news, one after another. However, these innovations come at a price because the platform is no longer able to support all smartphone models. Therefore, the messaging application has distributed a list of iOS and Android devices that will no longer work from November 1st.
The mobile devices in the list will no longer receive support from the application and will be incompatible with WhatsApp. This decision was made to focus its efforts on state-of-the-art smartphones, and to ensure optimal application service.
The popular instant messaging app WhatsApp will not work on smartphones older than November 1st. WhatsApp will interrupt support on older phones. There are at least 43 mobile terminals on which the application will no longer work.
The WhatsApp list includes at least 43 mobile devices
This is actually the case with older smartphone models. Both Android and Apple iOS are present in the list of phones that will no longer have support for the WhatsApp application. In general, the affected devices will be those with an operating system equal to or less than Android 4.0.3. Or, in the case of iPhone, devices with iOS 9 and earlier. That is, virtually outdated equipment that no longer has the ability to support upgrades.
Although WhatsApp will no longer support the listed terminals, this does not mean that the application will stop working immediately. In fact, the biggest problem is that these terminals, where the application will no longer work, will not be able to access security updates. This makes them a desirable target for hackers, who could exploit this vulnerability to steal user data.
The list of terminals on which WhatsApp will no longer operate from November 1
Android devices
Other terminals with Android system
Terminals with ios system
What if you have one of these smartphones?
WhatsApp suggests switching to a newer device model to continue using the messaging app and to avoid bulk account closure. Otherwise, users will no longer be able to take advantage of the app's features.
This would include the inability to connect to WhatsApp Web, because in order to enter the platform it requires scanning a QR code from the application downloaded on the mobile phone, which could not be viewed in some cases.
The good news is that these closed accounts can be reactivated with the same phone number as soon as the user downloads WhatsApp and logs in from a newer device that meets the new requirements. Another option would be to use another messaging platform, such as Telegram, Signal or Facebook Messenger.
If you're worried that the app will no longer work on your mobile device, you should create a backup to save your chat history before November 1st. Just follow these steps:
This will allow you to keep all your WhatsApp conversations. However, you will not be able to use your account until you switch to a terminal with Android 4.1 and later or iPhone with iOS 10 and later.