Meta is soon to update the WhatsApp app which would result in many smartphones being unable to access it. Thus, many people with those smartphones can no longer use the app. This would be effective from 1st February 2023.
List of smartphones powered by Android and iOS
The list of smartphones which would not support WhatsApp includes:
- Vinco Darknight
- Archos 53 Platinum
- Zte V956 – Umi X2
- Zte Grand S Flex
- Zte Grand Memo
- Huawei Ascend Mate
- Huawei Ascend G740
- Huawei Ascend D2
- Lg Optimus L3 Ii Dual
- Lg Optimus L5 Ii
- Lg Optimus F5
- Lg Optimus L3 Ii
- Lg Optimus L7ii
- Lg Optimus L5 Dual
- Lg Optimus L7 Dual
- Lg Optimus F3
- Lg Optimus F3q
- Lg Optimus L2 Ii
- Lg Optimus L4 Ii
- Lg Optimus F6
- Lg Act
- Lg Lucid 2
- Lg Optimus F7
- Samsung Galaxy Core
- Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
- Samsung Galaxy Trend Ii
- Samsung Galaxy X Cover 2
- Sony Xperia M
- Lenovo A820
- Feya F1thl W8
- Vico Sync Five
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone Se
- iPhone 6s Plus
Things to do
If your phone is on the list and you are not able to use WhatsApp from 1st February, you need to resort to your terminal settings. Then you should go to the system and update. While on the page, try to look for the new update of your OS. If you manage to find an update, then go for it. However, if no update is available, you need to change the smartphone if you wish to continue using WhatsApp.
The list contains smartphones launched many years ago. Thus, there is a great chance that you are already using a newer smartphone where WhatsApp would continue to work.
