WhatsApp has released this shocking news as we are preparing to enter the new year 2023. meta which now owns WhatsApp announced that from 1 January 2023, more than 49 different devices will no longer get software updates.

Or if not, so they might not be able to access some of the cool features that WhatsApp offers or the chat application might not work entirely well this is sad for people who depend on WhatsApp to carry out their daily activities, some even saying they need more time to update their devices, the news was not received lightly by the users.

We have to know that this started at the end of October when support for iOS 10 and 11 ended affecting the iPhone 5 and 5c. In particular, a list of Android phones to be affected has appeared online. If your device is on the list, you need to update it right away.

since you may be restricted or even have zero access to WhatsApp from New Year’s Day For iPhone users, iOS 12 and 13 is now the mandatory minimum requirement to use WhatsApp. The chat service also currently states that it only supports Android 4.1 and newer.

Some devices which will be affected are:

  • iPhone 5
  • Phone 5c
  • Archos 53 Platinum
  • Grand S Flex ZTE
  • Grand X Quad V987 ZTE
  • HTC Desire 500
  • Huawei Ascend D
  • Huawei Ascend D1
  • Huawei Ascend D2
  • Huawei Ascend G740
  • Huawei Ascend Mate
  • LG Optimus L5
  • LG Optimus L5 Dual
  • LG Optimus L5 II
  • LG Optimus L7
  • LG Optimus L7 II
  • LG Optimus L7 II Dual
  • LG Optimus Nitro HD
  • Memo ZTE V956
  • Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
  • Samsung Galaxy Core
  • Samsung Galaxy S2
  • Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
  • Samsung Galaxy Trend II
  • Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
  • Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
  • Huawei Ascend P1
  • Quad XL
  • Lenovo A820
  • LG Enact
  • LG Lucid 2
  • LG Optimus 4X HD
  • LG Optimus F3
  • LG Optimus F3Q
  • LG Optimus F5
  • LG Optimus F6
  • LG Optimus F7
  • LG Optimus L2 II
  • LG Optimus L3 II
  • LG Optimus L3 II Dual
  • LG Optimus L4 II
  • LG Optimus L4 II Dual
  • Sony Xperia Arc S
  • Sony Xperia miro
  • Sony Xperia Neo L
  • Wiko Cink Five
  • Wiko Darknight ZT

Users whose mobile devices are included on this list will be required to upgrade to a more recent smartphone model to continue using WhatsApp.

As WhatsApp support states, this is actually normal as the application is developed to run on the current systems. This is what the meta support team had to say:

“Devices and software change often, so we regularly review what operating systems we support and make updates,” it says on the support website.

“Every year, like other technology companies, we look at which devices and software are the oldest and have the fewest number of people still using them.

“These devices also might not have the latest security updates, or might lack the functionality required to run WhatsApp.”