The popular instant messaging application, WhatsApp is set to stop working on some older smartphones this November, leaving millions of people unable to see messages.
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The Facebook-owned company said support for a range of old smartphone models will be removed by the messaging platform from November 1st, which could leave millions of people without access to messages, photos and videos.
Alamak!
So, which smartphones will no longer be able to use WhatsApp starting next month?
#1 Apple
The first generation iPhone SE, 6s and 6s Plus.
#2 Samsung
The Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2.
#3 LG
The 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 and 4X HD, and Optimus F3Q.
#4 ZTE
The ZTE Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and Grand Memo.
#5 Huawei
The Huawei Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S and Ascend D2.
#6 Sony
The Sony Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L and Xperia Arc S.
#7 Others
The 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 and THL W8.
If this includes your device, you’ll need to upgrade to a newer model of phone that has an operating system the company supports, or use a different messaging service altogether!
Oh no… we better start saving our old photos and videos now!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
