WhatsApp to stop working on these Android phones from January 1: Check the full list
1 week, 3 days ago

WhatsApp to stop working on these Android phones from January 1: Check the full list

India Today  

WhatsApp needs no introduction. But with WhatsApp constantly evolving and adding new features, some older devices will no longer support the app. Starting January 1, 2025, over 20 Android smartphones will lose access to WhatsApp. According to a recent report from HDblog, Meta, the company behind WhatsApp, is phasing out support for these older devices as part of its ongoing updates to ensure better security and functionality. Here’s the full list of Android smartphones losing WhatsApp support in 2025: Samsung Galaxy S3 Galaxy Note 2 Galaxy Ace 3 Galaxy S4 Mini Motorola Moto G Motorola Razr HD Moto E 2014 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 think your phone might be on the list, don’t panic just yet.

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WhatsApp Might Have A Surprise For You On New Year, These Smartphones Will Stop Supporting Meta-Owned App From January
2 weeks, 2 days ago

WhatsApp Might Have A Surprise For You On New Year, These Smartphones Will Stop Supporting Meta-Owned App From January

ABP News  

The new year is coming, and it brings a lot of surprises for us, some that we love and some that we will hate. WhatsApp, Meta’s widely-used messaging and calling app, remains an essential tool for millions of Android users globally. As WhatsApp continues to expand its features and capabilities, the app periodically updates its system requirements, which means some …

WhatsApp to stop working on older Android devices from 2025. Will your phone still be compatible?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

WhatsApp to stop working on older Android devices from 2025. Will your phone still be compatible?

Live Mint  

WhatsApp has decided to end support for older Android devices from 2025. The new change would mean that people using older Android models would need to upgrade their phones in order to continue using the personal messaging app. WhatsApp is ending support for older Android devices because the hardware on these older devices is not capable of supporting the new …

WhatsApp to stop working on older phones, including some samsung Galaxy models, after December 31
2 weeks, 3 days ago

WhatsApp to stop working on older phones, including some samsung Galaxy models, after December 31

India TV News  

WhatsApp boasts over two billion users worldwide and continually rolls out updates to enhance security and improve user experience. This primarily affects devices running older versions of Android, such as Android KitKat—first released in 2013—and even earlier operating systems. Older operating systems often lack the necessary capabilities for these advanced features and can also present security vulnerabilities. Samsung: Galaxy S3, …

How to install the latest WhatsApp - Step-by-step guide for Android and iPhone users
2 weeks, 5 days ago

How to install the latest WhatsApp - Step-by-step guide for Android and iPhone users

Live Mint  

The Meta-owned instant messaging app, WhatsApp has become one of the most used texting platforms in India. How to update WhatsApp on Android Step 1: Open the Google Play Store, on your Android phone Step 2: Visit “My apps & game” from the Menu. Also, if the page showcases “Open” instead of an “Update” button then know that you already …

Is WhatsApp down? How to check if messaging app is not working and how to fix it
4 weeks ago

Is WhatsApp down? How to check if messaging app is not working and how to fix it

Daily Mail  

WhatsApp was down for more than four hours on Wednesday, leaving thousands of social media users unable to access the app. WhatsApp was down for more than four hours on Wednesday, leaving thousands of social media users unable to access the site Incoming and outgoing message traffic have been impacted, with Meta's engineering teams actively investigating issue. May 3 2024: …

WhatsApp to Stop-supporting THESE iPhones models by May 2025: List
1 month ago

WhatsApp to Stop-supporting THESE iPhones models by May 2025: List

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned social media platform has announced that it will discontinue support for certain older iPhone models starting May 5, 2025. iPhones unable to upgrade beyond iOS 12.5.7, including the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus, will lose access to the messaging platform. These older devices, released nearly a decade ago, cannot support the advanced technologies required …

WhatsApp to end support for older iPhones in May 2025; check the full list
1 month ago

WhatsApp to end support for older iPhones in May 2025; check the full list

Live Mint  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly set to discontinue support for older iPhone models from May 2025, signalling a major shift for users of devices such as the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. This move will affect devices that are unable to update beyond iOS 12.5.7, the last software version available for these older iPhones. Users on these models …

WhatsApp will soon end support for iPhone 6, iPhone 5s and more: All details here
1 month, 1 week ago

WhatsApp will soon end support for iPhone 6, iPhone 5s and more: All details here

India Today  

WhatsApp has become the most popular messaging application in India for the last decade. WhatsApp has made efforts to ensure compatibility with a wide variety of iOS versions, allowing users on different iPhone models to continue using the app without issues. However, to stay aligned with the latest technological advancements and enhance the overall user experience, WhatsApp is now considering …

WhatsApp's old app is being discontinued in 54 days, update to avoid losing your account
4 months ago

WhatsApp's old app is being discontinued in 54 days, update to avoid losing your account

India TV News  

WhatsApp's widespread usage for instant messaging is unmatched. WhatsApp is set to replace Mac's existing Electron-based WhatsApp desktop app with a new app called Catalyst. According to WABetaInfo's report, the old instant messaging app will cease to function on Mac desktops after 54 days. For those currently using the old app, it's advisable to back up personal data to avoid …

WhatsApp Chat Backup: How to Preserve Your Chats on Devices Losing Support
5 months ago

WhatsApp Chat Backup: How to Preserve Your Chats on Devices Losing Support

The Hindu  

Using an old smartphone that is still in working condition is a reality for many, but this can come with several disadvantages. For example, services like Meta’s WhatsApp may stop supporting older systems or devices that do not meet their requirements. Coming to Apple, iPhones with iOS 12 and newer versions, as well as iPhones that can receive SMS messages …

WhatsApp stops working on these 25 devices - Is your phone on the list? Check now
1 year, 2 months ago

WhatsApp stops working on these 25 devices - Is your phone on the list? Check now

India TV News  

In a significant development, WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging app owned by Meta, has officially halted its services for many users with older smartphones. As of October 24, WhatsApp will no longer work for those individuals using smartphones running on Android OS 5.0 or earlier versions, and for iPhone users, their devices must be running iOS 12 or later to …

WhatsApp for Android rolls out new features for everyone: Increase in media sharing limit and more
1 year, 10 months ago

WhatsApp for Android rolls out new features for everyone: Increase in media sharing limit and more

India Today  

WhatsApp has rolled out some new features for everyone who is using the Android version of the app. The messaging app has added the ability to share up to 100 photos with contacts and one will also now be able to add a caption while sharing a document on WhatsApp. WhatsApp rolls out new features for Android stable version As …

WhatsApp has stopped working on these 49 smartphones: Full list here
2 years ago

WhatsApp has stopped working on these 49 smartphones: Full list here

Live Mint  

Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has ended support for old smartphones from Apple, Samsung, Huawei, LG and others from January 1, 2023. As mentioned above, the list includes devices from different smartphone brands including Apple, Samsung, LG and Huawei. Here’s the full list of phones that no longer support WhatsApp - Apple iPhone 5 - Apple iPhone 5c - Archos …

WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones this month
2 years ago

WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones this month

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A statement from WhatsApp explaining the move said: ‘Devices and software change often, so we regularly review …

These older iPhone variants will not support WhatsApp after Oct 24: Know-why?
2 years, 2 months ago

These older iPhone variants will not support WhatsApp after Oct 24: Know-why?

India TV News  

If you are an iPhone user and using some older variant- then there is bad news at the edge. It has been reported that in the coming days, if you are using an older variant of iPhone, then WhatsApp might not work on the platform. Hence, an immediate upgrade latest version of iOS, if you are willing to have access …

WhatsApp will stop working on these iPhone models post Diwali: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp will stop working on these iPhone models post Diwali: Report

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp is one of the most popular platform for online communication. However according to a report from Live Mint, WhatsApp will not work in some of the iPhone models running on older operating system post Diwali. iPhone users will need iOS 12 or a newer version of the operating system to continue using WhatsApp A recent update from Apple states …

WhatsApp will stop working on older iPhones after Diwali, check if your phone is on the list
2 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp will stop working on older iPhones after Diwali, check if your phone is on the list

India Today  

Are you using an old iPhone or is your phone running on an older version of iOS? According to a recent update from Apple, iPhone running on iOS 10 and iOS 11 devices will stop supporting WhatsApp from October 24. WhatsApp has also started to notify iPhone users that the app will no longer run-on iOS 10 or iOS 11. …

Whatsapp to stop working on some older iOS devices
2 years, 4 months ago

Whatsapp to stop working on some older iOS devices

Firstpost  

Users of some older iOS devices will no longer be able to support WhatsApp from October. The instant messaging app has said that it will be dropping support for iOS 11 and 10 unless devices update to newer software. Many older Apple devices aren’t able to upgrade to the latest firmware due to their old age. With WhatsApp’s recent flurry …

WhatsApp Officially Lets You Migrate Chats From Android To iPhone And Vice Versa: How It Works
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Officially Lets You Migrate Chats From Android To iPhone And Vice Versa: How It Works

News 18  

WhatsApp now brings official support for you to transfer chats from Android to an iPhone and even the other way around. Strangely, we couldn’t find the method to transfer chats from iPhone to Android on the Whatsapp FAQ page, which should be updated in the coming days. HOW TO TRANSFER WHATSAPP CHAT FROM ANDROID AND IPHONE WhatsApp has mentioned the …

WhatsApp Finally Lets You Transfer Chats From Android To iPhone: How It Works
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp Finally Lets You Transfer Chats From Android To iPhone: How It Works

News 18  

WhatsApp is finally giving Android smartphone users the ability to transfer chats to iOS or iPhone devices. He says the new feature will allow you to securely switch between Android and iOS to transfer your WhatsApp chat history, photos, videos and even voice messages. The new transfer method requires you to have the Android phone running version 5 or later, …

WhatsApp to end support for these iOS users. Check your compatibility
2 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp to end support for these iOS users. Check your compatibility

Live Mint  

WhatsApp is planning to drop support for iOS 10, iOS 11, iPhone 5, and iPhone 5C over the coming months. After this update many of the WhatsApp in-app features may not be available to the iPhone users across the world, only those who are still using the dated iOS versions. Apple iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C are not compatible with …

These 5 Features Are Coming To WhatsApp For Your Smartphone In 2022: All Details
2 years, 8 months ago

These 5 Features Are Coming To WhatsApp For Your Smartphone In 2022: All Details

News 18  

WhatsApp has officially confirmed that five new features are rolling out for smartphone users in 2022. The new features allow better file sharing, improve the ability for multiple people to attend audio calls and more power given to the WhatsApp Group admins. In total, WhatsApp is getting five new features this year, and here are the details and use of …

WhatsApp Will Stop Working On These Phones From March 31: All Details
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp Will Stop Working On These Phones From March 31: All Details

News 18  

WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app with billions of daily active users from across the globe. And WhatsApp is making it clear that any phone running these Android, iOS or KaiOS versions will not be able to use the messaging app from March 31 onwards, which is just a few days away. WhatsApp Will Not Work On These Phones …

WhatsApp starts rolling out stable version of multi-device feature
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp starts rolling out stable version of multi-device feature

India Today  

About eight months ago, WhatsApp offered early access to multi-device support on WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS. The multi-device feature lets users access four devices at the same time. WhatsApp had previously revealed that ever since it had rolled out the beta version of the multi-device feature, it had witnessed an increase in people accessing"the feature directly through the …

WhatsApp will soon unveil an app for iPad, Will Cathcart confirms
2 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp will soon unveil an app for iPad, Will Cathcart confirms

India Today  

WhatsApp users have always clamoured for a native app on the iPad but now they might get it soon. WhatsApp head Will Cathcart confirmed during an interview that the Meta-owned messaging app is finally considering a native app for iPad. Many times the traces of WhatsApp working on an iPad app were also spotted by tippers but nothing concrete ever …

WhatsApp Won’t Work On Some Android Phones, iPhones From Nov 1. Is Your Device Compatible?
3 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp Won’t Work On Some Android Phones, iPhones From Nov 1. Is Your Device Compatible?

ABP News  

New Delhi: Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp will not work on some Android smartphones, and also a few iPhone models, from November 1. WhatsApp will stop supporting systems running on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, iOS 9, and KaiOS 2.5.0, starting November 1, according to information shared on the platform’s FAQ section. WhatsApp says it will provide support for Android devices …

WhatsApp is going stop working on these old phones Samsung and Apple
3 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp is going stop working on these old phones Samsung and Apple

India Today  

WhatsApp, the most popular messaging application used daily by hundreds of millions of people will stop working for certain old phones. Come 1st of November the instant messaging application will stop working on certain types of Android and iOS mobile phones, something that will undoubtedly affect millions of people. Here is a complete list of smartphones that will no longer …

WhatsApp will stop working on iPhone 6s, Samsung Galaxy S2, Sony Xperia Miro and others from November 1
3 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp will stop working on iPhone 6s, Samsung Galaxy S2, Sony Xperia Miro and others from November 1

India Today  

If you have been holding on to your old device, it is time to let it go. WhatsApp on its page updated its requirements and revealed that would drop support for Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, iOS 9, and KaiOS 2.5.0 from November 1, 2021. WhatsApp in its FAQ page stated that it will provide support for Android running OS …

WhatsApp rolls out multi-device support for limited beta users: Here's how it works
3 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp rolls out multi-device support for limited beta users: Here's how it works

India TV News  

WhatsApp is currently one of the most popular cross-platform messaging applications and it has been able to gain that popularity with the help of the features that it continues to add to the platform. As many WhatsApp users have requested, the multi-device feature will finally let users access the messaging platform on their phone and up to four other non-phone …

Early Version of WhatsApp Multi-Device Support Could Be Limited to One Phone Per Account
3 years, 6 months ago

Early Version of WhatsApp Multi-Device Support Could Be Limited to One Phone Per Account

News 18  

WhatsApp recently confirmed the development of multi-device support along with improved disappearing message and a new view once feature. So far, we know that the feature would essentially enable users to access WhatsApp on different devices such as laptop or tablets without the access to the main app on the smartphone. However, a new development spotted by WhatsApp tracker WABetaInfo …

WhatsApp multi-device feature: Beta version to support 4 devices, one phone
3 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp multi-device feature: Beta version to support 4 devices, one phone

Live Mint  

WhatsApp multi-deivce support is expected to roll out to Beta version of the application very soon. A recent screenshot of WhatsApp multi-device support was shared by WABetaInfo, a website that tracks features on the beta version. View Full Image Screengrab of the feature Additionally, WhatsApp also posted some pointers regarding the new feature. Livemint tops charts as the fastest growing …

WhatsApp Confirms Multi-Device, Improved Disappearing Mode and View Once Features Incoming
3 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Confirms Multi-Device, Improved Disappearing Mode and View Once Features Incoming

News 18  

WhatsApp has been rumoured to be working on an improved disappearing message, multiple-device support, and view once features for a while. However, based on old reports stating the arrival of at least improved disappearing messages and multi-device support features on beta channels, the rollout seems imminent. Starting with the multi-device support, the feature would essentially enable users to access WhatsApp …

Android to iPhone, iPhone to Android is going to be easy with rumoured WhatsApp chat backup feature
3 years, 9 months ago

Android to iPhone, iPhone to Android is going to be easy with rumoured WhatsApp chat backup feature

India Today  

Despite covering technology for all these years, if there's one question that I always feared that might come from friends, family, colleagues, or people who generally reached out, how to transfer WhatsApp chats from Android to iOS or vice versa. Now, users will have to understand that the chat history migration between Android and iOS is part of WhatsApp's multi-device …

Upcoming WhatsApp features in 2021
3 years, 9 months ago

Upcoming WhatsApp features in 2021

India Today  

WhatsApp is a messaging platform, owned by Facebook, which gives its users the flexibility of sending and receiving text and voice messages, voice and video calls over the internet, sharing images, documents, user locations, online payment etc. Upcoming WhatsApp features in 2021 The introduction of new features in our most used applications can be time saving and convenient. Support Chat …

Latest WhatsApp Beta Gives Sneak Peek At Multi-Device And Confirms WhatsApp Calls On Desktop Apps
4 years ago

Latest WhatsApp Beta Gives Sneak Peek At Multi-Device And Confirms WhatsApp Calls On Desktop Apps

News 18  

After rolling out exciting feature after exciting feature all through last year, the developers at WhatsApp show no signs of slowing down. While the former beta version for WhatsApp for Android introduced the multi-device support, the quick subsequent version added a new user interface for your linked devices. The good folks over at WABetaInfo clarify that multi-device support now shows …

Do Not Panic, WhatsApp On Your Phone Will Work As Usual If It Matches These Conditions
4 years ago

Do Not Panic, WhatsApp On Your Phone Will Work As Usual If It Matches These Conditions

News 18  

WhatsApp usually ends support for older iOS and Android smartphones at the end of each calendar year – and this year, several reports are indicating the same. However, the company’s support page clearly highlights that users are recommended to have at least iOS 9 or Android 4.0.3 to enjoy its messaging app. Several reports; however, are claiming that WhatsApp will …

WhatsApp support for old phones not changing, phones supported now will still work on Jan 1, 2021
4 years ago

WhatsApp support for old phones not changing, phones supported now will still work on Jan 1, 2021

India Today  

Of late, there are a number of reports saying that WhatsApp will stop working on some old phones, or rather very old phones, from January 1, 2021. India Today Tech also wrote about it WhatsApp will stop working on some iPhones and Android devices from January 1, here is the list, and we also clarified that most users will not …

WhatsApp Will Stop Working On These iPhones And Android Phones In A Few Days
4 years ago

WhatsApp Will Stop Working On These iPhones And Android Phones In A Few Days

News 18  

With the year 2020 coming to a much awaited close, the Facebook-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp will also end support on some old Android and iOS smartphones as we head into the new year. It is expected that WhatsApp will stop working on smartphones that are not running on at least iOS 9 or Android 4.0.3 operating systems. There may …

WhatsApp will stop working on old phones from Jan 1, but your phone is probably fine
4 years ago

WhatsApp will stop working on old phones from Jan 1, but your phone is probably fine

India Today  

With 2020, WhatsApp support for some Android and iPhones will also come to an end. As per reports, WhatsApp will not be available on devices that are not running iOS 9 or Android 4.0.3 operating systems starting January 2021. UPDATE: WhatsApp support for old phones not changing, phones supported now will still work on Jan 1, 2021 Now there are …

WhatsApp Will Stop Working on These iPhones and Android Phones In 2021
4 years ago

WhatsApp Will Stop Working on These iPhones and Android Phones In 2021

News 18  

With the year 2020 coming to a close, Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp is also said to end support on some old Android and iOS smartphones. It is being said that the Facebook-owned messaging app will stop working on smartphones that are not running on at least iOS 9 or Android 4.0.3 operating systems. WhatsApp’s support page recommends users to use …

WhatsApp will stop working on some iPhones and Android devices from January 1, here is the list
4 years ago

WhatsApp will stop working on some iPhones and Android devices from January 1, here is the list

India Today  

Come 2021, WhatsApp will end support for some iPhones and Android devices. Now do not fret already, the messaging app will stop working on older iPhones and Android devices and not the new phones. If reports are to be trusted, WhatsApp will not function on devices that are not running iOS 9 or Android 4.0.3 operating systems. WhatsApp had partnered …

WhatsApp users may lose access to the app if they don't agree to terms of service in 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp users may lose access to the app if they don't agree to terms of service in 2021

India Today  

WhatsApp users may lose their accounts if they do not agree to the new terms of service in 2021. An online report mentions that if users do not comply with the new terms of service, that are likely to roll out by February 8, 2021, WhatsApp users could lose all access. The Facebook-owned platform will also roll out a new …

WhatsApp Messenger Will Stop Working on These Android and iOS Phones From 2021
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Messenger Will Stop Working on These Android and iOS Phones From 2021

News 18  

WhatsApp is the most widely used messaging service in India. However, amid those updates few users with outdated smartphones often lose access to the popular messaging app as their phones stop supporting WhatsApp due to outdated software and at times, outdated hardware. Due to this problem, some people every year lose access to WhatsApp as the app demands certain software …

WhatsApp to soon release multi-device support, expiring media and other features
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp to soon release multi-device support, expiring media and other features

India Today  

WhatsApp could soon bring the two most-awaited features for its users. As per the latest reports, the multi-device support feature has reached the final stage of testing and it could soon be fit for a release whereas the other feature also called Expiring Media or self-destructing messages has also been released for the beta testers. You won’t need an Internet …

WhatsApp Multi Device Support Coming Sooner Than You Think; WhatsApp Beta Users Get The First Bite
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp Multi Device Support Coming Sooner Than You Think; WhatsApp Beta Users Get The First Bite

News 18  

Yes, your apprehension is understandable. However, now it finally seems that the multi device feature for WhatsApp is in the final stages of testing and could very well be ready for a WhatsApp Beta version rollout in the coming weeks. The multi-device support will allow WhatsApp users to log in with the same WhatsApp account on as many as four …

WhatsApp Not Working? Popular Chat App Facing Irregular Outages Globally, Says Report
4 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Not Working? Popular Chat App Facing Irregular Outages Globally, Says Report

News 18  

WhatsApp messages not going through can be an incredibly frustrating affair, and according to reports, WhatsApp users around the world may have faced irregular and inconsistent outages from the popular chat application, all through yesterday, August 20. Any downtime for WhatsApp becomes a much discussed matter across social media, given the app’s sheer popularity across the world. WhatsApp’s latest outage …

WhatsApp suffers a global outage, users report issues with sending and receiving messages
4 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp suffers a global outage, users report issues with sending and receiving messages

Firstpost  

Many of the over 1.5 billion WhatsApp users, both on Android and iOS, were unable to log into the app. Messaging app WhatsApp saw an outage in India and across the world in the early hours of Wednesday with thousands of users reporting glitches in the popular end to end encrypted application. On various social media including Twitter, users took …

WhatsApp and old phones: Many people to lose access to WhatsApp but you probably should not worry
4 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp and old phones: Many people to lose access to WhatsApp but you probably should not worry

India Today  

Today is February 1, a dreaded day for some people who are no longer going to have access to the popular messaging app, WhatsApp. In the last few days, a number of reports have highlighted that you may lose access to WhatsApp because the Facebook-owned app is dropping support for a number of older phones. WhatsApp now runs only on …

WhatsApp will stop working on these phones from tomorrow: Check out the list
4 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp will stop working on these phones from tomorrow: Check out the list

India Today  

At the dawn on February 1, 2020, WhatsApp will withdraw its services from certain devices across the globe. WhatsApp currently supports the iOS devices running iOS 9+ and Android devices running OS 4.0.3+ along with some rare phones running Kai OS 2.5.1+, including the JioPhones. * The phones running Android 2.3.7 and older * The phones running iOS 8 and …

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