WhatsApp has decided to stop supporting up to 49 smartphone models starting December 31st. If your mobile device is on this list, you will need to upgrade to a newer model to continue using the instant messaging application.
What will stop working?
WhatsApp will no longer work on devices from various manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung. This means that after the specified date, owners of such phones will no longer be able to receive updates from WhatsApp, including new features and security patches, and eventually the service will stop working for them.
It should be noted that most of the devices mentioned in the list are older and probably only used by a very small number of people. Thus, the majority of smartphone users worldwide should have no concerns about the support termination.
full list
Here is the full list of smartphone models first reported by GizChina that WhatsApp will end its support for.
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 AscendMate
Huawei Ascend P1
Quad XL
Lenovo A820
LG Decree
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 L4II Dual
LG Optimus L5
LG Optimus L5 Dual
LG Optimus L5 II
LG Optimus L7
LG Optimus L7 II
LG Optimus L7II Dual
LG Optimus NitroHD
Note 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 NeoL
Wiko Cink Five
Wiko DarknightZT
