Be aware
Technology is growing at a rapid pace and so are the applications and devices that help in technology advancement.
Popular online messaging platform WhatsApp has warned it users that certain devices are out of date and the platform will stop working on those devices, starting November 1.
The move means that those using these smartphones will not be able to send messages and snaps, or make video calls to family and friends, using WhatsApp.
Smartphones that run on systems older than Android OS 4.1, Apple’s iOS 10 and KaiOS 2.5.1 are facing the axe.
Below are the list of smartphones that fall into this radar.
Apple
iPhone SE (1st Gen)
iPhone 6s and 6s Plus.
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
Samsung Galaxy Trend II
Samsung Galaxy S2
Samsung Galaxy S3 mini,
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
Samsung Galaxy Core
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
LG
LG Lucid 2, Optimus F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus F5, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus L7 II, Optimus F6, Enact, Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD, and Optimus F3Q.
ZTE
ZTE Grand S Flex
ZTE V956
ZTE Grand X Quad V987
ZTE Grand Memo.
Huawei
Huawei Ascend G740,
Huawei Ascend Mate
Huawei Ascend D Quad XL
Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL
Huawei Ascend P1 S
Huawei Ascend D2
Sony
Sony Xperia Miro
Sony Xperia Neo L
Xperia Arc S
Others
Alcatel One Touch Evo 7
Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500
Caterpillar Cat B15
Wiko Cink Five
Wiko Darknight
Lenovo A820
UMi X2, Faea F1 and THL W8
If your device is in the above list, you will need to upgrade to a newer model of phone that has an operating system the company supports or use a different messaging service altogether.
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