Skip to main content

Which Phones are Phasing Out of WhatsApp from today 1st November, 2021.

Which phones will no longer support WhatsApp starting on November 1?

Some old versions of phones are going to be phased out of WhatsApp updates, potentially leaving users with security risks as security patches end.


Which phones will no longer support WhatsApp starting on November 1?


What WhatsApp means by "no longer support", is that the app will no longer be updated, meaning new features won't be able to be downloaded. It also leaves the app at greater risk of security breaks as safer features can't be downloaded.



Full list of devices


Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite,

Galaxy Trend II,

Galaxy SII,

Galaxy S3 mini,

Galaxy Xcover 2,

Galaxy Core,

Galaxy Ace 2.


LG.

Lucid 2,

LG Optimus F7,

LG Optimus F5,

Optimus L3 II Dual,

Optimus F5,

Optimus L5,

Optimus L5 II,

Optimus L5 Dual,

Optimus L3 II,

Optimus L7,

Optimus L7 II Dual,

Optimus L7 II,

Optimus F6, Enact ,

Optimus L4 II Dual,

Optimus F3,

Optimus L4 II,

Optimus L2 II,

Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD,

Optimus F3Q.


ZTE.

Grand S Flex,

V956,

Grand X Quad V987,

ZTE Grand Memo.


Huawei.

Ascend G740,

Ascend Mate,

Ascend D Quad XL,

Ascend D1 Quad XL,

Ascend P1 S,

Ascend D2.


Sony

Xperia Miro,

Xperia Neo L,

Xperia Arc S.

As well as other devices from Alcatel, HTC, Lenovo, and more.


What about the rumors it will not function on some Apple devices?

There has been reports that some iPhones such as the iPhone 6 and 6s would be at threat of being out of support. However, in a recent FAQ, WhatsApp says people should use phones running Android version OS 4.1 or iPhones running iOS 10 and newer.



The changes to operations came as WhatsApp experienced its longest blackout earlier this month, with access blocked for six hours.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Today's Ghanaian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday 7th September, 2023.

Today's Ghanaian Newspapers Headlines, Thursday 7th September,  2023. Source: Alrich24newsgh.com

Omanhene of Berekum Dasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo II Passes On.

Omanhene of Berekum Traditional Area, Dasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo II Passes On. The Omanhene of Berekum Traditional Area in the Berekum Municipal of the Bono Region Dasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo II has passed on. The announcement of the demise of the Berekum Traditional leader was done today Friday 9th June 2023 by the chief spiritualist of Berekum Nana Komfo Kofi who was asked to take care of the health of the paramount chief but on his announcement, the paramount chief could not make it but joined his ancestors. Dasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo II was a doctor by profession and an active Church elder of the Church of Pentecost who serve the people of Berekum with calm and peaceful leadership who seek to maintain peace and unity after 17 years of chieftaincy dispute during his reign as the paramount chief of Berekum. The announcement of his demise was welcomed by a host of chiefs and dignitaries from all walks of life including the Paramount Queen mother of Berekum, Nana Akosua Ameyaahene II, A

A Student of Ghana National College from Sunyani-Chiraa Scores 8A's in 2023 WASSCE.

A Student of Ghana National College from Sunyani-Chiraa Scores 8A's in 2023 WASSCE.  A Senior High Student of Ghana National College in Cape Coast, Owusu Peprah Priscilla who hails from Chiraa in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region has also scored 8A's in the West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).  Her effort and the results she obtained have brought great joy to her family and the people of Chiraa without hesitation wishing her congratulations on most of the social media platforms. She started her basic education at Solomon Bennet Memorial School in Sunyani from her infancy.  Priscilla's family and well-wishers are appealing to the government as a matter of urgency to help ensure the right course of study will be offer to her at her tertiary education level. Source: Alrich24newsgh.blogspot.com