From time to time, as is customary, Meta stops updating WhatsApp for the older versions of the main mobile operating systems, that is, Android and iOS. It is true, however, that, as a general rule, these operating systems have long since ceased to be supported by their developers, Google and Apple respectively, so we can affirm that the margin granted by Meta in this regard is more than reasonable.
The main reason for this is that the development of specific updates for these versions supposes a cost in resources (and, therefore, economic) that, due to the already minimal presence of these OS in the market, is not justified. But in addition to that, it is that keeping up to date with those operating systems that are no longer supported is also a security problem, since they have not received updates for a long time and, therefore, if they have a security hole security, it may be being actively exploited, and it will continue to be so until the end of days, because with very few exceptions, there will be no updates to solve it.
It is true that, for some users, having to change a device that still works and meets their needs is a problem, and in this regard it is important that regulators move forward in requiring manufacturers to extend the life cycle of their devices. , providing software updates to them for a longer time, it is not acceptable, as we have seen on some occasions, that a terminal only receives updates for two years. But until that happens, users must do their part to protect themselves from the risks posed by an outdated operating system.
But hey, that’s another debate, and a fairly broad one, that we can open at another time. For now, what we are going to do is go through the list of the devices that will not be able to use WhatsApp from January 1, 2023are the following:
- iPhone 5
- Iphone 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
- Huawei Ascend P1
- Quad XL
- Lenovo A820
- LG Enact
- LG Lucid 2
- LG Optimus 4XHD
- 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
- 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 NitroHD
- 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
- Sony Xperia ArcS
- sony xperia miro
- Sony Xperia Neo L
- Wiko Cink Five
- Wiko Darknight ZT
As you can see, there are 47 terminals, from the main manufacturers, that will no longer be able to run WhatsApp as of January 1. And although you can find some apps, generally in alternative repositories-stores, my recommendation is that you don’t trust them, because giving an app with these characteristics access to all your conversation history can give you more than one headache. Instead, it is best to periodically review the offers that we regularly publish in Muy Computer.
With information from Gizchina
