Smartphones That Will Stop Supporting WhatsApp from 1st November 2021

While WhatsApp has been working on new features for its Android and iOS apps, it just made a significant update for older smartphones. Starting November 1, 2021, the Facebook-owned messaging giant said that WhatsApp would only be compatible with devices running Android 4.1 or higher, iOS 10 or higher, and KaiOS 2.5.1 or higher, as it did last year.

As a result, below is a list of older devices that will no longer support WhatsApp as of that date. If your smartphone appears on the list, make sure to read the entire article.

List of Smartphones That Will Stop Supporting WhatsApp from 1st November 2021

Apple

WhatsApp will no longer support iPhones running iOS 9 starting in November. As a result, Apple devices that can't be upgraded to iOS 10 won't be able to use WhatsApp. This now only applies to the iPhone 4S, which was released in 2011.

Other iPhone models that came with iOS 9 such as the iPhone SE (2016), iPhone 6S, and iPhone 6S Plus can be upgraded to iOS 15 to enable WhatsApp.

Huawei

From November, the following Huawei devices will be unable to run WhatsApp:

• Huawei Ascend G740
• Ascend Mate
• Ascend D Quad XL
• Ascend D1 Quad XL
• Ascend P1 S
• Ascend D2

LG

From November, the following LG devices will be unable to run WhatsApp:

• LG Lucid 2
• Optimus F7
• Optimus F5
• Optimus L3 II Dual
• Optimus F5
• Optimus L5
• Optimus L5 II
• Optimus L5 Dual
• Optimus L3 II
• Optimus L7
• Optimus L7 II Dual
• Optimus L7 II
• Optimus F6
• Enact
• Optimus L4 II Dual
• Optimus F3
• Optimus L4 II
• Optimus L2 II
• Optimus Nitro HD
• 4X HD
• Optimus F3Q

Samsung

From November, the following Samsung devices will be unable to run WhatsApp:

• Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
• Galaxy Trend II
• Galaxy SII
• Galaxy S3 mini
• Galaxy Xcover 2
• Galaxy Core
• Galaxy Ace 2

Sony

From November, the following Sony devices will be unable to run WhatsApp:

• Sony Xperia Miro
• Sony Xperia Neo L
• Xperia Arc S

ZTE

From November, the following ZTE devices will be unable to run WhatsApp:

• ZTE Grand S Flex
• ZTE V956
• Grand X Quad V987
• Grand Memo

Other

• Alcatel One Touch Evo 7
• Archos 53 Platinum
• HTC Desire 500
• Caterpillar Cat B15
• Wiko Cink Five
• Wiko Darknight
• Lenovo A820
• UMi X2
• Faea F1
• THL W8

So, starting November 1st, these are the devices that will no longer support WhatsApp.

What to Do After November 1?

If your smartphone is on this list and you use WhatsApp, back up your chats to Google Drive or iCloud before the deadline to ensure that your messages and media files are not lost. However, if you want to keep using WhatsApp, you'll have to update your smartphone and pay the extra money. Then, on the new device, you may restore your conversations and continue using the messaging service. Otherwise, for your messaging needs, you may choose WhatsApp alternatives like Telegram that support Android 4.0 or iOS 9.

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