Solo – WhatsApp will block a number of cellphone brands that still run old versions of the operating system. This is because the operating system cannot use the WhatsApp service, whether sending, receiving messages, calling or receiving telephone calls.
To keep up with the latest technological advances, WhatsApp routinely discontinues support for older operating systems and directs resources to support the latest operating systems.
This blocking will be implemented starting October 24, this needs to be known by all cellphone users who are still using old versions of the operating system. For this reason, all WhatsApp application users are advised to immediately update the operating system version of their cellphone devices to the latest version so as not to be blocked by WhatsApp.
So what types of cellphones will be affected by WhatsApp blocking? Read the following explanation.
List of cellphones blocked by WhatsApp as of October 24 2023
Quoted from the official WhatsApp help center account, the party has been reminding users long ago to upgrade the operating system, this is because WhatsApp will stop supporting old versions of the operating system.
As of October 24, 2023, only Android OS version 5.0 and above will be supported by WhatsApp. Therefore, cellphones that have an Android operating system below 4.1 and IOS 10 and 11 will be blocked.
“Like other technology companies, every year we review which devices and software are oldest and have the fewest number of users to determine what to discontinue support. These devices may also not have the latest security updates or may not have the functionality necessary to run WhatsApp.” Write a WhatsApp description on the site.
Quoting the Hindustan Times, the following is a list of cellphones that will be blocked by WhatsApp as of October 24 2023:
Samsung Galaxy S3 MiniSamsung Galaxy Trend LiteSamsung Galaxy Trend IISamsung Galaxy CoreHuawei Ascend MateHuawei Ascend D2ZTE Grand MemoSony Xperia MLenovo A820LG Optimus L7 DualLG Optimus F3QLG Optimus L4 IIiPhone 5iPhone 5CiPhone 6SiPhone 6S plus
How to find out the operating system version on a cellphone
Open the settings on the smartphone. Select the “about cellphone” menu. Select the “device information” option. Information will be displayed regarding the version of the Android operating system used by the smartphone.
How to Update the HP Operating System
Updating the OS on Android
Open the settings application on your cellphone. Click the “about cellphone” menu. Click the “update/update system” button. Then press “download update.” Wait until the download is successful. Restart the HP. The operating system version will also be updated to the latest version.
Updating IOS on iPhone
Open SettingsClick the ‘general’ menuSelect Software updatePress on the “download and install” section (tap to download the update, enter your passcode then tap install)Wait until the downloading process is completeRestart the cellphone
This article was written by Marcella Rika Nathasya. Participant of the Merdeka Campus certified internship program at detikcom
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2023-10-10 08:57:22
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