WhatsApp reported that some cell phone models will no longer have access to the messaging app. Understand the details.
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Cell phones with operating systems equal to or earlier than Android 4.0.3 and Apple 9 are the ones that will no longer have the functionality of WhatsApp. This according to a statement issued by the company. In case of outdated operating systems, one option to continue with the application is to update the device.
However, technical experts caution that it is important to consider in some cases that the upgrade process may have issues. Anyway, the update is done as follows for android devices:
- Go to “Settings”;
- Select “System”,
- Then “Advanced”; and
- Choose the option “System Update”.
To update the iOS system from Apple, enough:
- Go to “Adjustments”,
- Then select the “General” option; and
- Then click on the “About” option, here you will access the updated version.
Which devices will no longer have access to WhatsApp?
According to WhatsApp, the versions of cell phones that will no longer have the application are:
- Apple models: vale for iPhone SE, iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus;
- Samsung models: Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2 lines;
- LG models: Lucid2, Optimus F7, Optimus L7 2, Optimus Prime F6, Enact, Optimus Prime L4 2 Dual, Optimus Prime F3, Optimus L4 2, Optimus Prime L2 2, Optimus F3Q, Optimus Prime F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus Prime F5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus Prime L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II and Optimus L7 II Dual;
- ZTE models: Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand Memo, Grand X Quad V987;
- Huawei: Ascend G740, Ascen Mate, and also Ascend D2;
- Sony models: Xperia M.
Other less popular brands that also use the same or lower version of Android 4.0.3 will also no longer have access to the app. They are: Archos 53 Platinum; HTC Desire 500; Caterpillar Cat B15; Lenovo A820.
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