Whatsapp not working mobile list has been revealed and according to it, starting this week, some Android and iPhone devices will no longer support WhatsApp. Beginning on December 31, 2022, WhatsApp will stop providing support for certain older smartphone models.
Whatsapp not working mobile list as of 2023
There are 49 smartphones from Apple, Samsung, LG, and other manufacturers on the list of obsolete devices. According to WhatsApp’s official support website, the software is compatible with iOS 12 and later as well as Android handsets running OS 4.1 or newer. WhatsApp is also supported on smartphones running KaiOS 2.5, including the JioPhone and JioPhone 2.
“To keep up with the latest advances in technology, we routinely stop supporting older operating systems to point our resources to supporting the latest ones. If we stop supporting your operating system, you’ll be notified and reminded a few times to upgrade your device to continue using WhatsApp”, WhatsApp explained on its FAQ page.
You’ll receive a direct notification in WhatsApp before they cease supporting your operating system and many prompts to update. As previously announced in the Whatsapp not working mobile list, consisting of 49 devices, WhatsApp will stop support after December 31, 2022. The whole list is provided here:
- 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 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
- 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
- Sony Xperia Arc S
- Sony Xperia miro
- Sony Xperia Neo L
- Wiko Cink Five
- Wiko Darknight ZT
If your phone is on the Whatsapp not working mobile list 2023, it might be time to look for a replacement. We suggest that you take a look at Comparison: iPhone 14 vs iPhone 13, or Comparison: iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro to decide on a new phone that satisfies your needs.
