Today, exactly November 1, 2021, WhatsApp can no longer be used on various Android phones and older iPhone models. If you are also hit, it's time to buy a new HP.
This is because, WhatsApp has announced that it wants to focus on developing its features on newer devices. The reason is that the old cellphone is no longer updated by WhatsApp and of course this will have an impact on the security system.
The operating system used -- at least 56 types of old HP -- is outdated. So WhatsApp no longer provides security support, besides that users can't taste the new features.
"WhatsApp will no longer support Android phones running OS 4.0.4 and older on November 1, 2021. Please switch to a supported device or save your chat history before that date," WhatsApp wrote on its Android FAQ page, as seen Monday ( 1/11/2021).
WhatsApp has also released a list of phones that are no longer supported starting November 1, 2021. The various phones are those running Android 4.0.3 or lower and iPhones with iOS 9 or lower.
It should be noted, even though it is no longer supported, it does not mean that WhatsApp will completely stop working on the cellphone. You can still send messages, but don't get critical security updates. Surely this will be dangerous for your phone. Not to mention the new features that provide an even better experience when messaging.
At least, there are at least 56 types of old cellphones of various brands that can no longer use WhatsApp starting November 1, 2021:
Samsung: Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2
LG: Lucid 2, LG Optimus F7, LG Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus L7 II, Optimus F6, Optimus L4 Dual II, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Nitro HD, 4X HD and Optimus F3Q
ZTE: ZTE Grand S Flex, ZTE V956, Grand X Quad V987 and ZTE Grand Memo
Huawei: Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S, and Ascend D2
Sony: Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L and Xperia Arc S
Other devices including Alcatel, HTC, Lenovo, and more
iPhone
List of iPhones with old iOS that WhatsApp will block:
iPhone
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
List of iPhones with older iOS that WhatsApp will block, except updates to iOS 10 or later:
iPhone 5
iPhone 5C
iPhone 5S
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6S
iPhone 6S Plus
iPhone SE
Please check each HP. Make sure your cellphone and Android and iOS types are included in the safe category so that they can still be used. If you can't, try updating the OS. If that doesn't work, it's time to buy a new phone.