Like other applications, the WhatsApp It is updated frequently in order to keep users safe and the privacy of their personal information/data. However, this process means that some versions of operating systems end up falling by the wayside.
Since October, requirements have increased, now supporting the operating system Android 5.0 or higher, iOS 12 or higher, as well as KaiOS 2.5.0 or higher, is indicated on the application's support page.
From March 1st, all devices with previous operating systems will no longer be compatible with WhatsApp. The date also served for Meta to add a new functionality to the messaging application, namely to comply with the DMA rules imposed by the European Union. Users will now be able to read and send messages to other platforms, without leaving WhatsApp.
Regarding equipment that is no longer compatible with WhatsApp, according to the MSN, there are the following models:
- Samsung galaxy core
- Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- Samsung Galaxy mini S3
- Samsung Galaxy Trend II
- Samsung Galaxy X cover 2
- LG Optimus L3 II Dual
- LG Optimus L5 II
- LG Optimus F5
- LG Optimus L7II
- LG Optimus L5 Dual
- LG Optimus L7 Dual
- LG Optimus F3
- LG Optimus L3 II
- LG Optimus F3Q
- LG Optimus L2 II
- LG Optimus L4 II
- LG Optimus F6
- LG Enact
- LG Lucid 2
- LG Optimus F7
- Huawei Ascend Mate
- Huawei Ascend G740
- Huawei Ascend D2
- Sony Xperia M
- Lenovo A820
- ZTE V956
- UMI X2
- ZTE Grand S Flex
- ZTE Grand Memo
- iPhone 6S
- 6S iPhone Plus
The main reason for discontinuing old versions of smartphones concerns security and possible security vulnerabilities, as the operating systems no longer receive technical support. Incompatibility with new features, as well as minimum hardware requirements, are also highlighted.
