The instant messaging service WhatsApp discontinues support for a number of phones every year, and this year is no exception. As 2022 draws to a close, WhatsApp is also discontinuing support for a number of iPhone and Android handsets. Although this should be concerning, the majority of users do not need to be concerned because the messaging platform is only discontinuing support for devices with obsolete operating systems.
A brief about 49 phones will no longer be able to use WhatsApp as of December 31
The platform for instant messaging will stop supporting almost 49 handsets from brands like Apple and Samsung, among many others, on December 31, as was first reported by GizChina. This simply means that users of particular phones will no longer be able to get updates from WhatsApp, including new features and security patches, and eventually, the service will cease to function for them after the specified date. It should be emphasized that the majority of the phones on the list are quite ancient, and it’s likely that only a very small number of people use them. Some of them are actually so ancient that nobody may be utilizing the phone. This merely indicates that the majority of smartphone users shouldn’t be concerned about WhatsApp’s support ceasing.
You can now view the list of 49 handsets (including several made by Apple) that won’t support WhatsApp after December 31:
- Apple iPhone 5
- Apple iPhone 5c
- Archos 53 Platinum
- Grand S Flex ZTE
- Grand X Quad V987 ZTE
- HTC Desire 500
- Huawei Ascend D
- Huawei Ascend D1
- Huawei Ascend D2
- Huawei Ascend G740
- Huawei Ascend Mate
- Huawei Ascend P1
- Quad XL
- Lenovo A820
- LG Enact
- LG Lucid 2
- LG Optimus 4X HD
- LG Optimus F3
- LG Optimus F3Q
- LG Optimus F5
- LG Optimus F6
- LG Optimus F7
- LG Optimus L2 II
- LG Optimus L3 II
- LG Optimus L3 II Dual
- LG Optimus L4 II
- LG Optimus L4 II Dual
- LG Optimus L5
- LG Optimus L5 Dual
- LG Optimus L5 II
- LG Optimus L7
- LG Optimus L7 II
- LG Optimus L7 II Dual
- LG Optimus Nitro HD
- Memo ZTE V956
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- Samsung Galaxy Core
- Samsung Galaxy S2
- Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
- Samsung Galaxy Trend II
- Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
- Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
- Sony Xperia Arc S
- Sony Xperia miro
- Sony Xperia Neo L
- Wiko Cink Five
- Wiko Darknight ZT
