WhatsApp: Old Android and iOS will no longer support updates

NS The WhatsApp It can work in an integrated manner, provided that the user’s device has a properly updated Android or iOS operating system. This is because once the messenger updates its platform, it is imperative that the system supports its applications.

As a result, over time, devices running 4.0.3 (Android) and iOS 9 (Apple) will run out of the app. At the moment, five well-known brands of mobile phones have devices without being able to use the messenger. Check the list below:

• Sony: Xperia M;
• Samsung: Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Ace 2;
• LG: Lucid2, Optimus F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus F5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus L7 II, Optimus Prime F6, Enact, Optimus Prime L4 II Dual Optimus Prime F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Prime F3Q;
• ZTE: Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987, Grand Memo;
• Huawei: Ascend G740, Ascen Mate, Ascend D2.

Less popular brands that also have Android devices equal to or less than 4.0.3 will also not work on the platform. This list includes: Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500, Caterpillar Cat B15 and Lenovo A820. In the lines of iOS devices they will not be able to access WhatsApp: iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus.

How do I know my Android or iOS version?

To check the Android version, the user has to find the mobile settings option and click on the “System” option. Once this is done, by going through the options, it will be possible to find out which version is the operating system.

In the case of iOS, the citizen will have to look for the “Modifications” option. Then he should click on “General” and then “About” to check the installed system version.

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