Please note that proud users of older smartphones will no longer be able to use WhatsApp on some phones from January 1, 2021. Since it is the most important app on many phones, it is good to check whether your phone is still suitable in the new year.
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Apping is indispensable. It has always been an important means of communication, but it has only grown in the corona era. After all, it is a safe way of staying in touch with each other. Just sending an app is a small effort and great pleasure. Did you know that more than 7 billion texts are sent every day ?! The app is developing and a number of changes have been made. And that is why if you use an older smartphone, you will no longer be able to use the app after January 1 or some functions will no longer work.
Which devices are these?
Do you have an Android device? Then you can no longer use WhatsApp if your device is running on Android version 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or lower. WhatsApp support will stop for you on 1 January 2021. Do you have an iPhone? Then you must have at least iOS 9 to continue to support the app. On phones such as the LG Optimus 3D, the HTC Sensation, the Sony Xperia Arc, iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4 (and earlier models) you can no longer use WhatsAppen from 2021. You can still update the iPhone 4S, 5, 5S, 5C, 6 and 6S to iOS 9. To check which version you have, go to ‘Settings’, ‘General’ and then ‘Software update’. There you will see which version you have.
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Security and updates
The reason for the changes is mainly related to security, Facebook, the owner of the app, says. An announcement like this is also a way to alert people to update the phone. Not everyone has set up to update their phone automatically. This can create security leaks and make it easier for hackers to take their chance.
(Source: AD, AndroidWorld, archive)
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