WHATSAPP will soon stop working on over 50 phones.
Check your device is not on this list, if you use the popular chat app regularly.
WhatsApp is removing support for over 50 phone models in November.
This WhatsApp block will affect millions of iPhone and Android users.
The changes will be effective on November 1, 2021.
If you own one of these devices, you will need to either update your software or buy a new phone in order to continue using WhatsApp.
WhatsApp claims that phasing out older models will help to keep the app safe and secure.
Some models can be easily upgraded to new software, which will allow WhatsApp work.
The iPhone 6S is included in this list.
Android users will need to have Android 4.1 or higher.
This means that many popular phones, such as the Samsung Galaxy S3 or the Huawei Ascend Mate, will be unable to access the system.
Find out how to check your Android version.
Apple will block access to iPhone 4S and older models.
iOS 10 cannot be installed to an iPhone 4S and earlier.
And if you’ve never updated your iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus or iPhone SE (2016) – or iPhone 5 and iPhone 6 variants – you’ll lose access until you update.
This is because the models were released on iOS 9 and older.
But you can update all three models to iOS 15 – the latest version – and keep access to WhatsApp.
On iPhone, go to Settings > General > Software Update to find your iOS version.
Here’s 52 of the affected devices…
Many tech companies stop supporting older devices.
Google did just that with old Android phones for Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps.
Sometimes, it is simply because it is not economical to keep apps operating on old versions of Android and iOS.
This is especially true when only a few users have these outdated versions.
Using outdated software can also be a huge security risk – so it’s important you update, or upgrade if you can’t.
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