WhatsApp must update the application to improve user security, but along the way it leaves some cell phones without the possibility of installing it.
Argentines use WhatsApp as the first means of communication, this being the most popular messaging application thanks to the simplicity of its design, the good usability without extra stepsand you don’t have to pay to use it. Goal It is constantly updated to add new elements to the operation that create a better experience.
However, these updates end demand more from cell phones. Not all operating systems support such complex applications, which makes them obsolete for WhatsApp. Recently, they announced that certain devices they might not host the app messaging starting in November 2024.
The cell phones that would not accept WhatsApp from November
Samsung
- Samsung Galaxy Core
- Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
- Samsung Galaxy Trend II
LG
- LG Optimus L3 II Dual
- LG Optimus F5
- LG Optimus L3 II
- LG Optimus L7II
- LG Optimus F5
- LG Optimus L3 II
- LG Optimus L7 II
- LG Optimus L7 Dual
- LG Optimus F3
- LG Optimus F3Q
- LG Optimus L2 II
- LG Optimus F6
- LG Enact
- LG Lucid 2
- LG Optimus F7
Huawei
- Huawei Ascend Mate
- Huawei Ascend G740
- Huawei Ascend D2
iPhone
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6S Plus
Other brands
- Sony Xperia M
- Lenovo A820
- ZTE V956
- UMI X2
- ZTE Grand S Flex
How to keep WhatsApp on your cell phone
If you want to prevent your cell phone from running out of WhatsApp, you can follow some recommendations.
- Keep the device updated to the latest operating system to make sure WhatsApp works properly.
- Change device if your model is on the list mentioned above, since it will be practically impossible to keep WhatsApp updated on those devices.
- You can also download an older version of WhatsAppalthough this is not recommended. The application is constantly updated to offer users the necessary security patches to protect the privacy of their data.
Source: Ambito
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