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 older smartphones will no longer be compatible. According to a report by HDblog on December 20, more than 20 Android devices will lose access to WhatsApp starting January 1, marking the beginning of the new year. Alongside WhatsApp, other Meta-owned apps like Facebook and Instagram may also soon cease to function on these outdated smartphones.

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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 …

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, …

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, Instagram, FB Face Global Outage
Top News
4 weeks ago

WhatsApp, Instagram, FB Face Global Outage

Deccan Chronicle  

Meta owned WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, experienced a global outage on Wednesday, disrupting services for millions of users. Reports of the outage began at around 11:29 p.m. IST, with users unable to send or receive messages, make calls, or access WhatsApp Web. While WhatsApp is gradually restoring services, Instagram users report being unable to post content The error indicates a …

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 Hits 100 Million Monthly Active Users In The US
5 months, 1 week ago

WhatsApp Hits 100 Million Monthly Active Users In The US

ABP News  

Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive officer of Meta, shared some significant news about WhatsApp's user base in the United States. Using his own WhatsApp channel, Zuckerberg revealed that the messaging platform has reached a milestone of 100 million monthly active users in the US. WhatsApp also noted substantial user growth in the Southern region of the United States, with Texas …

Is WhatsApp down? Users report issues with voice and sending messages
10 months ago

Is WhatsApp down? Users report issues with voice and sending messages

Hindustan Times  

Amid the global outage affecting Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger, some users also reported issues with another social media platform owned by Mark Zuckerberg, WhatsApp on Tuesday. WhatsApp down Meta's status dashboard showed that the application programming interface for WhatsApp Business was also experiencing issues. Meta has acknowledged the widespread issues affecting their platforms and assured users …

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 …

Meta Launches WhatsApp Mac App With New Features: How To Download
1 year, 4 months ago

Meta Launches WhatsApp Mac App With New Features: How To Download

News 18  

WhatsApp Mac App: After launching its Windows desktop app earlier this year, WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform owned by Meta, now released a new native Mac app. The Meta-owned app also said that the new app is redesigned to be familiar to Mac users, helping users to get more done faster when using WhatsApp on a large screen. How To …

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 …

WhatsApp’s biggest outage has been resolved, but Meta doesn’t say what broke
2 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp’s biggest outage has been resolved, but Meta doesn’t say what broke

Hindustan Times  

After a fairly significant period of outage, instant messenger WhatsApp is now back in action. The Meta owned WhatsApp messenger’s troubles began around noon, and was widespread, with users unable to unable to send or receive new messages or make voice and video calls. Meta’s other platforms, including Facebook, Messenger and Instagram, remained unaffected with the troubles plaguing WhatsApp. The …

WhatsApp down for millions of users for over an hour. Update: Now fixed
2 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp down for millions of users for over an hour. Update: Now fixed

India Today  

WhatsApp services have been restored after a brief outage. During the outage, users could not send messages and use services like WhatsApp audio and video calls. Soon after WhatsApp users started reporting problems online, Meta issued a statement and said the service would be restored soon. As per the outage tracker, Downdetector, many users started facing issues with the WhatsApp …

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 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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 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 …

WhatsApp will stop working on these phones from February 1, 2020: Check out the list
4 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp will stop working on these phones from February 1, 2020: Check out the list

India Today  

The most favoured messaging app, WhatsApp might become a thing of past for many users across a globe as the company recently issued a statement warning the users that they would end support for some android and ios devices. Currently, the messaging app supports Android devices running OS 4.0.3+ and iOS devices running iOS 9+ and phones running KaiOS 2.5.1+, …

WhatsApp will stop working on these smartphones after December 31: All you need to know
5 years ago

WhatsApp will stop working on these smartphones after December 31: All you need to know

India Today  

WhatsApp today has not only become the biggest instant messaging service in the world, but has also become an essential part of most of our daily live. But starting next year, a number of smartphones will lose support for the popular messaging application as its developers will be pulling support for certain operating systems that they deem outdated. WhatsApp usually …

WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones
5 years ago

WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones

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. Read our privacy policy WhatsApp will soon stop working on millions of phones after the messaging app …

Hurry up! WhatsApp to stop working on these mobile phones from today
5 years ago

Hurry up! WhatsApp to stop working on these mobile phones from today

India TV News  

WhatsApp is currently one of the most popular instant messaging service across the globe. The Facebook-owned messaging platform will stop working on Windows Phone devices starting December 31, 2019, that is today This time, not only the Windows users will suffer but also some iPhone users will go through the pain. The company has also announced that it will be …

WhatsApp won't work on these smartphones from 2020. Is yours on the list?
5 years ago

WhatsApp won't work on these smartphones from 2020. Is yours on the list?

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI :Just a few weeks are left before WhatsApp will stop working on a number of smartphones. As updated on the FAQ section of the instant messaging platform, there are several Android and iOS phones that may not be able to run the app as the company will withdraw support for some older mobile platforms from 1 February, 2020. …

WhatsApp to stop working on phones running on Android 2.3, iOS 8 starting February 1, 2020
5 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp to stop working on phones running on Android 2.3, iOS 8 starting February 1, 2020

India Today  

Haven't you updated your Android smartphone or your iPhone in a long time? According to an update on the official blog of WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned social messaging platform will stop supporting Android devices running on Android version 2.3.7. As far as the iPhones are concerned, WhatsApp said that it will not support iPhones running on iOS 8 or older version …

WhatsApp to end support for certain Android, iOS versions from 1 February, 2020
5 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp to end support for certain Android, iOS versions from 1 February, 2020

Live Mint  

Facebook-owned mobile Messaging service WhatsApp would no longer support devices using the Android 2.3.7 operating system and iPhones using iOS 7 after 1 February, 2020. WhatsApp's updated FAQs said on Tuesday that users whose devices have those operating systems "can no longer create new accounts, nor re-verify existing accounts" after that date. In fact, users whose devices have older operating …

WhatsApp to stop support of all Windows OS devices by 31 December 2019
5 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp to stop support of all Windows OS devices by 31 December 2019

Firstpost  

You’ll soon no longer be able to use WhatsApp on Android versions 2.3.7 and older, or iOS 7 and older. The world’s biggest online messaging platform is extremely popular but some smartphone users might soon need to start finding alternatives. “You’ll no longer be able to use all Windows Phone operating systems after December 31, 2019,” said WhatsApp so there’s …

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