WhatsApp, one of the most used courier services in the world, will stop working for a large phone list because they have an outdated operating system.
Through a blog section, the company has updated its specifications for mobile phone support with systems Android and iOS.
In the case of telephones Android, it is recommended Use on devices with operating system 4.0.3 or later.
For iPhone, The application will continue to function normally on those phones that have update iOS 9 onwards. Phones not updated will not be able to continue running the program.
By last, WhatsApp will also work on phone models with operating system KaiOS 2.5.1 or later, including devices JioPhone and JioPhone 2.
Facebook, the parent company of the service, has previously explained that the application will stop working in this type of model, “since we no longer develop updates for these operating systems, some functions may stop working at any time”.
If you have a phone that does not meet these characteristics, you will have to update its system or the terminal. If you don’t want to lose your conversations, you can export your history and send it to you as email.
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