WhatsApp to stop working on older Android phones in January 2025: Check out the list

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Starting January 1, 2025, WhatsApp will stop working on Android phones running KitKat, an operating system nearly a decade old. This change means users with older devices, released 9–10 years ago, will no longer have access to the app. To continue using WhatsApp, upgrading to a newer phone with a supported operating system will be necessary. This decision aligns with the app’s need to maintain security and functionality, which older software can no longer adequately support.

Why does WhatsApp end support for older Android phones?

Notably, WhatsApp ends support for older operating systems to ensure the app remains secure, efficient, and compatible with modern technology. One of the key reasons behind ending support for older OS-driven phones is that the older operating systems may have vulnerabilities that cannot be patched, making them less secure for sensitive data like messages and media. And in order to use new features on WhatsApp, it is also imperative to have a phone that runs the latest software.

List of Android phones that will stop running WhatsApp starting January 1, 2025

–Samsung Galaxy S3,
–Motorola Moto G,
–HTC One X
–Sony Xperia Z.
–Samsung Galaxy S3
–Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
–Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
–Motorola Razr HD
–Moto E 2014
–HTC One X
–HTC One X+
–HTCDesire 500
–HTCDesire 601
–LG Optimus G
–LG Nexus 4
–LG G2 Mini
–LG L90
–Sony Xperia Z
–Sony Xperia SP
–Sony Xperia T
–Sony Xperia V

Not only Android phones, WhatsApp will also end support for iPhones running iOS 15.1 or older versions.So if you are using the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, you should upgrade it as soon as you can to be able to use WhatsApp. Unlike Android users, iPhone users will have time to upgrade till May 5, 2025.