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WhatsApp To Stop Working On Some Android, Apple Phones From Jan 1
WhatsApp, a US-run instant messaging platform, says millions of phones will be blocked from using its service as from January 1, 2021.
The company said the development is aimed at phasing out older devices due to an update.
The Independent UK reports that older Android and iPhone devices will no longer support the newest version of the app.
The update is said to be focused around the operating systems iOS9 for iPhones and Android 4.0.3 respectively.
With the new initiative, iPhone devices not running iOS9 as well as any phone that does not run at least Android 4.0.3, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, will no longer have access to the app.
For those whose mobile device will be affected by the development, they will have to update their mobile operating system or get a new smartphone altogether.
Some Android phones that would be affected by the new initiative include the Samsung Galaxy S2, HTC Desire and LG Optimus Black.
Android users can ascertain the software currently running on their devices by checking their setting sections. On the other hand, iPhone users can determine this by clicking on settings, general and then software update.
Below are phones set to lose WhatsApp support on 1 January 2021:
- Apple iPhone 1-4
- Samsung Galaxy S2
- HTC Desire
- LG Optimus Black
- Motorola Droid Razr
- Any Android released before 2010
Below are phones that will need to update to at least iOS 9 or Android OS 4.0.3:
- Apple iPhone 4S
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5S
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6S
- Samsung Galaxy S3 and newer
- Samsung Galaxy Note
- HTC Sensation
- HTC Thunderbolt
- LG Lucid
- Motorola Droid 4
- Sony Xperia Pro and newer
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The development comes as WhatsApp also announced that it would be updating its terms of service as from next year which would demand users agreeing to its privacy rules to keep using the app.
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