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With billions of users worldwide, WhatsApp is a very popular and helpful messaging program since it keeps adding new features. However, WhatsApp sometimes stops supporting older smartphones that are unable to implement the new features and get security upgrades to protect them. Over 35 Android and iOS devices combined are reportedly going to lose WhatsApp functionality in the next few weeks.

WHATSAPP WILL QUICKLY QUIT WORKING ON 35 smartphones. REASONABLE: WhatsApp has taken care to periodically modify the minimal system specifications needed to use the messaging program on smartphones. Additionally, you need an Android phone running version 5.0 or above due to the latest update. In a similar vein, you need an iPhone device that supports iOS 12 or later. It is thus imperative that you update your smartphone as soon as possible if your device is still limited to supporting software versions lower than these. Otherwise, you risk losing access to the well-known messaging service.

WHATSAPP SUPPORT WILL BE LOST FOR SMARTPHONES SOON: FULL LIST
Brands like Samsung, LG, and Sony are on this list because 35 phones—both Android and iOS—are losing support.

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus

Samsung Galaxy Core

Samsung Galaxy Express 2

Samsung Galaxy Grand

Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom

Motorola

Moto G

Moto X

Huawei

Huawei Ascend P6

Huawei Ascend G525

Huawei C199

Huawei GX1s

Huawei Y625

Sony

Sony Xperia Z1

Sony Xperia E3

LG

LG Optimus 4X HD

LG Optimus G

LG Optimus G Pro

LG Optimus L7

Apple

iPhone 5

iPhone 6

iPhone 6S

iPhone 6S Plus

iPhone SE first-gen

By heading to Settings > About Phone > Software Version on Android, you can find out what software version is installed on these handsets. If you have an iPhone, you can find out more by going to General > Settings > About iPhone.