WhatsApp to stop working on these Android phones from tomorrow, here’s what you can do

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WhatsApp has updated its supported platform requirement for Android devices. As a part of the update, the instant messaging platform will stop working on select Android smartphones and tablets. Here’s the list of devices that are losing WhatsApp support from January 1, 2025.

WhatsApp updated support requirement
According to the updated WhatsApp support page, devices running Android 4.0 or KitKat or older will no longer be compatible with the new version of the WhatsApp app. The change applies to both smartphones and tablets.

This means that the app will no longer be supported on devices running Android KitKat or older.

If you are wondering why WhatsApp is removing support from older devices, then the reason behind it is to offer a better user experience and new and improved features that newer and more capable devices will be able to support. This change also has to do things with safety and privacy. Older versions of Android do not usually receive regular security patches that make the devices vulnerable to malware and viruses.

List of devices losing WhatsApp support on 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

What you can do about it
You have two options in case your device is running the Android KitKat operating system. Then you can check if there’s an update pending for your phone that brings it to a relatively newer version of Android.

In case your phone has reached its end of the update cycle, the only option you have is to buy a new phone that runs on latest version or anything above KitKat operating system.

If you are looking to buy a new phone with a good camera, click here to see the list of phones.

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