The most widely used messaging application in the world, WhatsApp, continues to reveal the new updates that are yet to come, although not everyone will be able to enjoy them.
Through its help center on its website, it reported that iPhone with an older operating system iOS 12 will no longer be compatible with the app.
This is due to the fact that the platform, belonging to the empresario Mark Zuckerbergis responsible for periodically reviewing which operating systems are compatible with the updates that are about to be released, so that users can have a good user experience.
Thus, to choose which devices to stop supporting, every year, like other technology companies, they analyze what devices and software are the oldest and thereforefewer people are still using them, so those computers may not get the latest security updates or lack the functionality needed to run WhatsApp.
iPhones not compatible with WhatsApp
WhatsApp announced that its application will be compatible with the operating system iOS 12 and newer. This leaves iOS 11 and earlier versions behind.
Therefore, it recommends its users to use the latest version of iOS available for their phone. To do so, they can access the Apple support website for information on how to update your iphone software.
Los iPhone models compatible with the iOS 12 operating system are the following:
5S, 6 and 6 Plus, 6S and 6S Plus, SE first generation, 7 and 7 Plus, 8 and 8 Plus, X, XS, XS Max and XR. However, it must be clarified that for the 5S, 6 and 6 Plus equipment, support will be limited.
On the other hand, the most recent version of iOS 13 is only compatible with the iPhone: 6S and 6S Plus, SE first generation, 7 and 7 Plus, 8 and 8 Plus, X, XR, XS and XS Max, 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, SE 2nd generation, 12 mini, 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 13 mini, 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max and SE 3rd generation.
So, if your device is the iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S, 5 or 5C model, they will no longer be compatible with WhatsApp, since they cannot support the minimum operating system that is required for the application to work properly.
Android phones are also not saved from losing the app
The WhatsApp help center also revealed that some android devices they will also no longer be compatible with the application; These will be all those that have an Android operating system less than 4.1.
In either case, both iOS and Android users, before they stop being able to use the app, WhatsApp will notify you directly and in advanceit will then send several reminders to update their software or device so they can keep their conversations and continue using the platform without any inconvenience.
With information from The universal.
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