WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world. It is currently available on devices running Android 5.0 or later and iPhones running iOS 12 or later. According to a new report by CanalTech, WhatsApp has stopped receiving updates on a total of 47 mobile phones running older versions of Google and Apple operating systems.
The list of devices that have lost WhatsApp support includes models from Samsung, Motorola, Huawei, Sony, LG and Apple. Some devices on this list are 7 years old or older. Many owners continue to use such devices, but WhatsApp has decided to stop supporting them to focus on new hardware and updated software.
Here is the full list of affected devices
Samsung:
Galaxy Ace Plus;
Galaxy Core;
Galaxy Express 2;
Galaxy Grand;
Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE;
Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE+;
Galaxy S 19500;
Galaxy S3 Mini VE;
Galaxy S4 Active;
Galaxy S4 mini I9190;
Galaxy S4 mini I9192 Duos;
Galaxy S4 mini I9195 LTE;
Galaxy S4 Zoom.
Apple:
iPhone 5;
iPhone 5C;
iPhone 6;
iPhone 6S Plus;
iPhone 6S;
iPhone SE.
Huawei:
Ascend P6 S;
Ascend G525;
C199;
GX1s;
Y625.
Lenovo:
46600;
A820;
A858T;
P70;
S890.
Sony:
Xperia Z1;
Xperia E3;
Xperia M.
Motorola:
Moto G;
Moto X.
LG:
Optimus 4X HD P880;
Optimus G;
Optimus G Pro;
Optimus L7.
Devices from other manufacturers:
Faea F1;
THL W8;
Archos 53 Platinum;
Wiko Cink Five;
Wiko Darknight;
ZTE V956;
ZTE UMi X2;
ZTE Grand S Flex;
ZTE Grand Memo