Meta ban their WhatsApp updates on some smartphones including mobile giants Samsung & Apple. The company claims as these smartphones became old so next WhatsApp updates cannot be processed on these phones.
After December 31, 47 different smartphone models won’t support WhatsApp, the most popular messaging service in the world, which is owned by Meta.
Typically, the messenger app is released at the end of the support list and newer devices are added as the software is upgraded by year’s end.
Over 40 outdated mobile phone types, including those from Apple and Samsung, are being phased out by the Meta-owned app.
WhatsApp wants users to have a smooth experience with the app, however, due to the outdated software, it won’t be able to maintain a fluid experience, hence the firm has stopped providing updates for the following Smartphone models.
Let’s look at the full list of gadgets that will no longer support WhatsApp as of December 31.
• Apple iPhone 5
• Apple iPhone 5c
• Archos 53 Platinum
• LG Optimus L5 II
• LG Optimus L7
• LG Optimus L7 II
• LG Optimus L7 II Dual
• LG Optimus Nitro HD
• Memo ZTE V956
• Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
• Samsung Galaxy Core
• Samsung Galaxy S2
• Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
• Samsung Galaxy Trend II
• Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
• Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
• Sony Xperia Arc S
• Sony Xperia miro
• Sony Xperia Neo L
• Wiki Cink Five
• Wiko Darknight ZT
• Grand S Flex ZTE
• Grand X Quad V987 ZTE
• HTC Desire 500
• Huawei Ascend D
• Huawei Ascend D1
• Huawei Ascend D2
• Huawei Ascend G740
• Huawei Ascend Mate
• Huawei Ascend P1
• Quad XL
• Lenovo A820
• LG Enact
• LG Lucid 2
• LG Optimus 4X HD
• LG Optimus F3
• LG Optimus F3Q
• LG Optimus F5
• LG Optimus F6
• LG Optimus F7
• LG Optimus L2 II
• LG Optimus L3 II
• LG Optimus L3 II Dual
• LG Optimus L4 II
• LG Optimus L4 II Dual
• LG Optimus L5
• LG Optimus L5 Dual
