As of today, whatsapp to stop working on these smartphones. What to do?
Unfortunately, smartphones are also retiring and in this case, it is the turn of some who are using a version of Android that is too old. Although it is thought that the applications installed on your smartphone have an infinite life cycle, the reality of the facts shows us that things are not at all like that. Obsolescence makes smartphones less secure after they are no longer updated after a long time, and this is also why famous applications are starting to stop supporting them.
WhatsApp to stop working More Smartphones: Now Requires At Least Android 5.0 Lollipop
In this case, we are talking about WhatsApp, one of the most used and most downloaded applications from the Google Play Store, which from today, from January 1, 2025, to be precise, stops working on several devices with Android. For security reasons, all smartphones equipped with a version before 5.0 Lollipop, which in reality are not very many, will no longer be able to use WhatsApp. Here is a list of models that WhatsApp to stop working, for example:
- Samsung: Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Ace 3, Galaxy S4 Mini.
- Motorola: Moto G (1st generation), Droid Razr HD, Moto E (1st generation).
- HTC: One X, One X+, Desire 500, Desire 601.
- LG: Optimus G, Nexus 4, G2 Mini, L90.
- Sony: Xperia Z, Xperia SP, Xperia T, Xperia V.
If you don’t know what version of Android your smartphone has, follow these simple steps to find out: Settings > System > About, where you can check the version of Android present. Unfortunately, there is no alternative way to bypass the blocking of WhatsApp’s functioning.
What to do if you own one of these smartphones?
The only solution is to retire the smartphone in question. It is in fact no longer possible to use WhatsApp even if the application tells you to download an updated version.