It has been announced that in just a few days, WhatsApp will no longer be supported on certain smartphones by December 31.This news may come as a surprise to those who rely on the popular messaging app for communication with friends, family, and colleagues.
If you own one of the affected smartphones, it is important to be aware that you will no longer be able to use WhatsApp on your device after the specified date.
Below are the list of affected smartphone:
iPhone 5
iPhone 5c
Archos 53 Platinum
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
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
Wiko Cink Five
Wiko Darknight ZT.
While it may be inconvenient to switch devices or apps, it is important to remember that technology is constantly evolving and it is not uncommon for apps and devices to become outdated. In this case, it is simply time for those with unsupported smartphones to make a change in order to continue using WhatsApp.
