The end of the WhatsApp application on these mobile phones as of next Sunday, 30

The GoalThe company behind the popular messaging app WhatsApp recently announced that it will no longer be available on some Android and iOS device models. The reason is a software update, which is no longer compatible with older operating systems.

Uses more than 120 million Brazilians The WhatsApp As their favorite instant messaging app, which ranks it as the most used instant messaging app in the country. However, this number may soon be reduced.

The company recently announced that the app in question will no longer be available for some Android and iOS device models. This is because, as mentioned, software It will be updated and will not work on very old devices.

“Like other tech companies, every year we analyze older hardware and software with the fewest users to determine which ones will not be compatible with The WhatsApp. These devices may not have the latest security updates or the functionality needed to run WhatsApp.

Systems that will no longer support WhatsApp

Not all people using Android Apple Pie, Gingerbread 2.3, Honeycomb 3.0, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, Banana Bread, Cupcake 1.5, Donut 1.6, Eclair 2.0, and Froyo 2.2 will be able to use WhatsApp.
Here is the list of mobile phone models that will be incompatible with the app as of April 30th:

Apple iPhone 6S
Apple iPhone 6S Plus;
Apple iPhone SE;
Archos 53 Platinum;
Caterpillar Cat B15;
Faea F1;
HTC Desire 500;
Huawei Ascend D2;
Huawei Ascend G740;
Huawei Ascend Mate;
Lenovo A820
LG SN;
LG Lucid 2;
LG Optimus F3;
LG Optimus F3Q;
LG Optimus F5;
LG Optimus F6;
LG Optimus F7;
LG Optimus L3 II;
LG Optimus L4 II;
LG Optimus L4 II Dual;
LG Optimus L5 II;
LG Optimus L5 II Dual;
LG Optimus L7 II;
LG Optimus L7 II Dual;
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2;
Samsung Galaxy Core;
Samsung Galaxy S3 mini;
Samsung Galaxy Trend II;
Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite;
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2;
Sony Xperia M;
THL W8;
Wiko Sync Five
Wiko Darkkite
ZTE Grand Memo;
ZTE Grand S Flex;
ZTE Grand X Quad v987;
Phone ZTE V956 – UMi X2.

WhatsApp is the most popular application among Brazilians

According to a survey, WhatsApp is very popular in Brazil, where 54% of the population uses it. In 2021, daily monthly access increased by 33%. According to surveys, Instagram was the second most popular application in Brazil, with 42% of Brazilian devices. Facebook’s popularity waned in 2021, but with 37% of users, it’s still among the most used apps.