The Meta messaging platform announced that it will no longer be compatible with certain cell phone models, in order to improve the user experience. The list includes Android and iOS operating system models.
WhatsApp It is the most popular messaging application. More than 2 billion people In 180 countries around the world they use it to contact friends and family for free. Allows you to send messages and make calls from anywhere at all times.
And from February 1 This year, the messaging platform Goal will no longer be compatible with a list of mobile devices, both with operating systems Android and iPhone. This measure responds to the need to guarantee that the application works properly. optimal, safe and efficient on modern equipment.
He risk that old cell phones have, is that they are more prone to generate failures that cause users to look for other alternatives and reject this messaging application due to poor performance. Therefore, it will not work on those that do not meet the minimum technical requirements.
I know the complete list and the details of which cell phones will not have this messaging application starting in the second month of the year.
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On which cell phones will WhatsApp stop working starting in February?
Users of devices with operating system Androidthey must have at least the version 5.0. While, for their part, mobile phones Apple will need iOS 12.0 or higher.
These technical requirements mean that older devices that are limited by their hardware and lack of official support will no longer be able to run updated versions of the messaging platform.
Android models that will not have WhatsApp from February 2025
- Samsung: Galaxy Core, Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy X Cover 2.
- LG: Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus L5 II, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7 II.
- Huawei: Ascend Mate, Ascend G740, Ascend D2.
- Motorola: Moto G (1st generation), Droid Razr HD, Moto E (1st generation).
- Other models: Sony Xperia M, Lenovo A820, Wiko Cink Five, Archos 53 Platinum, ZTE Grand Memo.
Apple models
- iPhone 3G and 3GS.
- iPhone 4 and 4S.
- iPhone 5 and 5C.
- iPhone 6S, SE and 6S Plus.
From WhatsApp they suggest backup stored data in the app before access is lost. Additionally, they recommend updating the device to maintain access to the features and security improvements that the platform implements regularly.
Since, users who do not update their equipment will be exposed to risks such as data loss or cybersecurity vulnerabilities. With this new measure, the aim is to improve the user experience by prioritizing equipment that can withstand the demands of the technological advance proposed by Meta.
Source: Ambito
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