Tech: WhatsApp to end support for these Android, iOS smartphones from December 31


Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp would end support for select smartphones across brands, including Apple and Samsung, starting December 31. It is not the first time that the company is pulling out its support, and it does so for smartphones that are either obsolete or running on old or outdated operating systems.


Currently, WhatsApp supports Android version 4.1 and above, iOS 12 and above, and KaiOS 2.5.0 and above. From December 31, it would stop working on Android smartphones that are running on versions released before Android 5.0 (Lollipop). Likewise, the support would end for iPhones running iOS 10 and 11.


According to news reports, the following smartphones would not receive any updates, including new features and security patches, from next year. Eventually, the platform will stop working on these smartphones. That said, most of the smartphones mentioned in the list are either those in the end of their life cycle or running outdated operating systems. Below is the list of smartphones that would not get support from WhatsApp after December 31:


Apple iPhone 5


Apple iPhone 5c


Archos 53 Platinum


Grand S Flex ZTE


Grand X Quad V987 ZTE


HTC Desire 500


Huawei Ascend D


Huawei Ascend D1


Huawei Ascend D2


Huawei Ascend G740


Huawei Ascend Mate


Huawei Ascend P1


Quad XL


Lenovo A820


LG Enact


LG Lucid 2


LG Optimus 4X HD


LG Optimus F3


LG Optimus F3Q


LG Optimus F5


LG Optimus F6


LG Optimus F7


LG Optimus L2 II


LG Optimus L3 II


LG Optimus L3 II Dual


LG Optimus L4 II


LG Optimus L4 II Dual


LG Optimus L5


LG Optimus L5 Dual


LG Optimus L5 II


LG Optimus L7


LG Optimus L7 II


LG Optimus L7 II Dual


LG Optimus Nitro HD


Memo ZTE V956


Samsung Galaxy Ace 2


Samsung Galaxy Core


Samsung Galaxy S2


Samsung Galaxy S3 mini


Samsung Galaxy Trend II


Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite


Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2


Sony Xperia Arc S


Sony Xperia miro


Sony Xperia Neo L


Wiko Cink Five


Wiko Darknight ZT

Originally appeared on: TheSpuzz

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