WhatsApp will stop working on older versions of Android and iOS in 2023

• WhatsApp will stop working on older versions of iOS and Android.

• WhatsApp users will need a smartphone or tablet with at least Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) or iOS 12.1 in order to use the app.

• Android 4.2 was released in 2012 while iOS 12 was released in 2018.

WhatsApp has announced a series of updates. Currently, the chat app actually acts as a payment method, and allows you to chat with yourself, among other functions. With so many developments, some devices will not be able to update or even use the chat app from 2023.

According to the portal All mobileStarting next year, WhatsApp users will need a smartphone or tablet with at least Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) or iOS 12.1 in order to use the app. “It is worth noting that Android 4.2 was released in 2012, while iOS 12 was in 2018, just four years ago,” the report confirms.

This week, WhatsApp released a feature that lets you reverse the “delete for me” function. According to the portal All mobileDubbed “accidental deletion,” the new feature provides a five-second window for users to go back to the action of deleting messages for themselves in an individual or group chat.

There is still no exact prediction of when the feature will be available to Android and iPhone users, but it is known that the functionality was tested a few months ago in the beta version of the software.

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Another function considered a “party spoiler” has also been activated in WhatsApp: A recent update to the chat app now blocks screenshots on single-view photos and videos🇧🇷

The novelty has been available at least since October only to beta testers of the app. Despite the blocking, the sender of the message that will be the target of the screenshot will not receive any notification. Temporary messages are still subject to recording through screenshots.