WhatsApp has revealed that it will stop supporting phones that are not running on Android OS 5.0 or above. The company states that one of the oldest and least used phones will lose WhatsApp support.
WhatsApp is supported on devices meeting the following criteria.
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-Android phones with OS 4.1 and above
-iPhones with iOS 12 and later
-Phones with KaiOS 2.5.0 and above, including JioPhone and JioPhone 2
To check which operating system is your smartphone running on, you need to go to the Phone Settings>About phone > Software information. If your smartphone is running on Android 4.0 or below, the messaging platform will end its support on that device in October.
To check on iOS you just need to enter the general settings and hit the About option. There, you can see the current iOS version running on your smartphone.
Before ending its support, WhatsApp will send you a notification in advance to inform you that your device’s operating system will no longer be supported. The company adds that you will also be sent a reminder to upgrade your device.
Some of the devices losing WhatsApp support include HTC Onem, Sony Xperia Z, LG Optimus G Pro, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, HTC Sensation, Motorola Droid Razr, Sony Xperia S2 and more.