Don’t panic if you have updated your smartphone at least once in 5 years. As of Monday, the WhatsApp messaging service will not add security updates and new features to devices running Android 4.0.4, which was released in March 2012. But the earlier version of iOS 10 on iPhones was released in September 2016.
“We support all Android phones that meet the following conditions: Your Android phone runs on Android 4.1 or higher and your Android phone is capable of receiving text messages or calls during the verification process.” Explains on his blog Facebook / Meta Team Company.
For iOS and iPhones, using the latest version iOS 15.0.2 is highly recommended.
Some smartphones blocked
In this unlikely situation of not updating your smartphone, to be private from virtual conversations, this device must be part of a forbidden device, with the minimum configuration – Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and iOS10 – not available by Monday. .
Keeping in mind that the update cycle of the phone is on average 3 years, forty older smartphones are concerned. The list (see below) includes devices that have not yet been sold or are the lowest volume in France, including entry and mid-range models from Korean manufacturers LG and Samsung or the Chinese brand Huawei. Released in 2012 as Samsung’s Galaxy S3 Mini.
Even Google, the publisher of Android, dropped support for the Android 4.0 ice cream sandwich last summer, which was installed by default when it left the factory.
For iPhones, only the 2011 iPhone 4S is affected, as it is blocked on iOS 9. The iPhone 5 and 5C can theoretically download and install iOS 10, but are not designed for them because it is a corrupt version. Apple’s adoption rate for the latest or final version of its operating system is close to 90% of the fleet in circulation.
Smartphones that do not support WhatsApp
Alcatel / HTX / Wiko : One Touch Evo 7, Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500, Caterpillar Cat B15, Wiko Cink Five, Wiko Darknight, Lenovo A820, UMi X2, Faea F1 and THL W8.
Huawei : Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S and Ascend D2
LG : Lucid 2, Optimus Prime F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus Prime F5, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L3 2, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus Prime L76, , Enact Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Prime HD and 4X HD, and Optimus F3Q.
Samsung : Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2
Sony : Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L and Xperia Arc S. ZTE : Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and Memo
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