If listed, the user will no longer be able to update WhatsApp.

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — An instant messaging application WhatsApp monthly deployment of new features and updates to improve user interface, privacy and keep up with the latest operating system technologies. smartphones Android and iOS frequently receive new system updates and bug fixes to keep up with new OS versions on Android, iOS and even desktop versions.

Along with new updates for new operating systems, WhatsApp also drops its support for old or outdated operating systems, so it can only focus on new technologies. At the end of 2022, the Meta-owned platform announced that it would stop releasing new updates for over 49 cellphone smart that understands both Android and iOS devices.

As of December 31, WhatsApp will no longer support outdated operating systems. So many users still using old OS cannot update WhatsApp with new update and. Eventually, the app will stop working on their smartphone.

“If we stop supporting your operating system, you will be repeatedly warned and reminded to upgrade your device to continue using WhatsApp,” WhatsApp wrote on its blog. IndiaToday.

WhatsApp ended support for around 49 smart phones cross mark. Here is a list that includes some smart phones from Apple, Samsung, Huawei, LG and so on.

List of iPhones that will not support WhatsApp:

1.Apple iPhone5

2. Apple iPhone 5c

The list of Android phones that do not support WhatsApp includes:

1. Archos 53 Platinum

2. Grand S Flex ZTE

3.Grand X Quad V987 ZTE

4. HTC Desire 500

5. Huawei Ascend D

6.Huawei Ascend D1

7.Huawei Ascend D2

8. Huawei Ascend G740

9.Huawei Ascend Mate

10. Huawei Ascend P1

11. Quad XL

12.Lenovo A820

13. LG adopt

14. LG Lucid 2

15.LG Optimus 4XHD

16.LG Optimus F3

17.LG Optimus F3Q

18.LG Optimus F5

19.LG Optimus F6

20.LG Optimus F7

21. LG Optimus L2II

22. LG Optimus L3II

23. LG Optimus L3 II Dual

24.LG Optimus L4II

25. LG Optimus L4 II Dual

26.LG Optimus L5

27. LG Optimus L5 Dual

28. LG Optimus L5II

29.LG Optimus L7

30. LG Optimus L7 I

31. LG Optimus L7 II Dual

32.LG Optimus Nitro HD

33. Disposal of ZTE V956

34. Samsung Galaxy Ace2

35. Samsung Galaxy Core

36. Samsung Galaxy S2

37. Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

38. Samsung Galaxy Trend II

39. Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite

40. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2

41. Sony Xperia Arc S

42. Sony Xperia miro

43. Sony Xperia Neo L

44. Wiko Cink Five

45. Wiko Darknight ZT

So if you use one smart phones If you do, you will no longer receive updates from WhatsApp, including new features and security updates from WhatsApp. Eventually, the platform will stop working on the device due to downloading critical updates to get security, major fixes, and feature updates.

Most of the phones on the list are older models and not many people use them. However, if you still own one of these phones, it’s time to get a new device. Not only WhatsApp, many application others are also dropping their support for the old operating system and without new security updates, smartphones become vulnerable to cybersecurity threats.