These are the phones on which WhatsApp will stop working in March
The biggest change in the history of the popular messaging app comes with the introduction of the EU Digital Markets Act and affects 1% of smartphones.
whatsapp It is updated periodically to improve the service and offer new features. The world’s leading instant messaging app is now live the biggest change in its historytransformation that is carried out from March 2024 and this will cause WhatsApp stops working in 1% Cell phones peace.
This WhatsApp update reacts implementation Digital Markets Act (DMA) of the European Union, which requires “gatekeepers” or “access guardians” of the digital sector (such as Google, Apple, Meta or Microsoft) to take measures to ensure compatibility of your services.
In particular, the new rules force large technology companies to allow third parties to interact with their own services. In the case of WhatsApp, Meta will allow app users send and receive messages from other platforms messaging (for example, Telegram, Google Messages or iMessage, etc.) without leaving the application.
The change to WhatsApp will make the app incompatible on some mobile devices due to outdated systems or failure to meet current security standards.
The app’s own website states that the messaging service Compatible with phones running Android 5.0 and later.; With iOS 12 and later versions and with KaiOS 2.5.0 and later versions.
Thus, WhatsApp will stop working in March on older phones or those that do not have updated operating systems. The company reminds that “If we stop supporting your operating system, you will be notified and you will be prompted to update your device to continue using WhatsApp.”
Although Mark Zuckerberg’s company did not indicate makes and models that WhatsApp will stop working starting in March is reported in a number of publications list of Android and Apple mobile phones are affected by significant transformations that promise to redefine the way we interact digitally:
- Huawei: Huawei Ascend Mate, Huawei Ascend P2, Huawei Ascend G740 and Huawei Ascend D2.
- iPhone: iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus.
- LG: LG Optimus L3 II, LG Optimus L5 II, LG Optimus F5, 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 Lucid 2 and LG Optimus F7.
- Samsung: Samsung Galaxy Core, Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy Trend II and Samsung Galaxy X Cover 2.
- Sony: Sony Xperia M and Lenovo A820.
- ZTE: ZTE V956 – UMI X2, ZTE Grand S Flex, ZTE Grand Memo.
- Other brands: Archos 53 Platinum, Faea F1THL W8, Wiko Cink Five, Winko Darknight.