WhatsApp will not work on these phones
According to Aetna from Isna, WhatsApp announced that after October 24, 2023, it will stop supporting phones with Android version 4.1 or lower, and after this date, only phones with Android version 5.1 and higher will be supported. supports.
This messaging platform will continue to support iPhones running iOS 12 and above and KaiOS 2.5.0 and above, including the JioPhone and JioPhone 2. This situation has remained unchanged since December of last year, which is good news for those still using devices running iOS 12 and KaiOS 2.5.0. It is possible that WhatsApp will make changes by the end of this year, but it is not certain yet.
Since only a small percentage of users will be affected by this change, the best thing for those people who are still using Android 4.1 phones is to upgrade their phones for security and privacy reasons. To check the Android version running on the phone, users can refer to the settings section, “About Phone” section.
According to India Times, the list of Android phones that do not support WhatsApp is not clear, but it is likely to include phones from Sony, HTC, LG, etc. According to multiple sources, 18 old phone models are in this list. Last time, WhatsApp crashed on about 49 phones.
Before the end of support, WhatsApp will send a notification to users in advance to let them know that their device’s operating system is no longer supported. The company will also send reminders to users to upgrade the device.