Over time, the devices are old and can no longer run systems and applications
WhatsApp is the most commonly used messaging app in Brazil and worldwide.
If you depend on him to talk to friends, family or even to work, it is good to be aware.
From March, some cell phones will lose access to WhatsApp, which can take a lot of people by surprise.
And nobody wants to be without, right?
Official List: See mobile phones that will have WhatsApp blocked in March
WhatsApp, as well as other applications, needs frequent updates to offer safety and new functions.
The company responsible for the app, the goal, regularly reviews the necessary requirements for the application to work well.
This means that very old cell phones end out.
But why? Because these devices no longer support the required updates.
That is, they cannot follow the news and do not guarantee the safety that WhatsApp needs.
Therefore, at a certain time, the app stops working on devices that have outdated operating systems.
Which cell phones will have WhatsApp blocked in March?
Now comes the most important information: the official list of mobile phones that will lose access to WhatsApp from March:
Samsung
- Galaxy S3;
- Galaxy Note 2;
- Galaxy Ace 3.
Motorola
- Moto G (1st generation);
- Razr HD;
- Moto and 2014.
LG
- Best G;
- Nexus 4;
- G2 Mini.
Sony
Apple
These models will no longer support WhatsApp, because their operating systems are left behind.
For example, Android phones need to have at least version 5.0 to continue working.
Who uses iPhone will need iOS 15.1 or higher from May 5, 2025.
How to know if your phone is still compatible with WhatsApp?
Don’t you know what your mobile operating system version is? It is easy to check!
No Android: Go to settings, then on the phone and see the system version.
No iPhone: Enter adjustments, touch overall and then on. There you will find the installed iOS version.
Why does whatsapp block old phones?
A lot of people find it unfair, but this happens because of the so -called programmed obsolescence.
Over time, mobile phones get older and can no longer run updated systems and applications.
WhatsApp needs to ensure the safety of messages and, for this, requires more recent technologies that only work in modern operating systems.
Manufacturers even try to extend the life of the devices, but there is a time when you can no longer follow the news.
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