Planned obsolescence is real, and WhatsApp This is one of the apps that makes it clear. As new cell phone models appear on the market, Meta has taken on the task of improving its communication channels, but this means it cannot support older mobile devices. Thus, A list of 35 cell phones that will no longer be compatible with WhatsApp this year has been released.
Although the exact date remains a mystery, It is confirmed that 35 different cell phone models, among which we find the iPhone 5 and 6, will end support for WhatsApp this year. This is the full list:
Samsung
- Galaxy S Plus
- Galaxy Core
- Galaxy Express 2
- Galaxy Grand
- Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
- Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE+
- Galaxy S19500
- Galaxy S3 Mini VE
- Galaxy S4 Active
- Galaxy S4 mini I9190
- Galaxy S4 mini I9192 Duos
- Galaxy S4 mini I9195 LTE
- Galaxy S4 Zoom
Motorola
apple
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5c
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone SE
Huawei
- Ascend P6 S
- Ascend G525
- Huawei C199
- Huawei GX1s
- Huawei Y625
Lenovo
- Lenovo 46600
- Lenovo A858T
- Lenovo P70
- Lenovo S890
- Lenovo A820
sony
- Sony Xperia M
- Xperia Z1
- Xperia E3
LG
- Optimus 4X HD P880
- Optimus G
- Optimus G Pro
- Optimus L7
other
- Faya F1
- THL W8
- Archos 53 Platinum
- Wiko Sync Five
- Wiko Darknight
- ZTE V956
- ZTE UMi X2
- ZTE Grand S Flex
- ZTE Grand Memo
If you have one of these models, All you can do is buy a new cell phone.. While WhatsApp will still work on these devices, you will no longer receive support, so you will eventually no longer have access to certain features. On a related note, Elon Musk assures that WhatsApp does not abuse data. Similarly, WhatsApp has added a new video calling option.
Author’s Note:
It’s unfortunate, but it’s not new. Every so often a new list is released with devices that stop using WhatsApp and unfortunately, it’s not going to stop anytime soon. The only thing that can do is buy another cell phone.
Through: Pune News
