49 smartphones will no longer support WhatsApp as of December 31 – Starting on December 31, WhatsApp will stop supporting as many as 49 different smartphone models. If your mobile device is on this list, you will need to upgrade to a newer model in order to continue using the instant messaging application.
What will be ceased to function?
On devices made by a number of different manufacturers, such as Apple and Samsung, WhatsApp will stop functioning. This suggests that owners of such phones won’t be able to receive updates from WhatsApp after the specified date, including new features and security patches, and the service will eventually stop working for them.
It should be noted that the majority of the listed devices are older and likely only used by a very small number of people. Therefore, the vast majority of smartphone users worldwide need not worry about the support cancellation.
Full list
Here is the complete list of smartphone models for which WhatsApp will no longer provide support, as first reported by GizChina.
Apple iPhone 5
Apple 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
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