Kiev. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – December 27, 2020 – Technology
From January 1, 2021, the popular WhatsApp messenger will stop working on smartphones that have iOS below iOS 9 and Android below Android 4.0.3. Owners of older smartphones who do not have the ability to upgrade to newer versions of operating systems are advised to back up their chats so as not to lose important correspondence. In the future, they can be exported to new gadgets.
Thus, owners of the still popular iPhone 4 (recall that Apple released this model in 2010) will no longer be able to communicate on WhatsApp. Unfortunately, iOS 9 cannot be installed on this smartphone. The oldest iPhone that supports iOS 9 is the iPhone 4S, introduced in 2011.
Now there are older phones whose software can still be updated but there are some phones that are longer compatible with the latest software updates including iOS 14 and Android 10. So in that case, the only option one is left with is to change the phone entirely. Considering WhatsApp is the most preferred mode of communication, most people will not be able to function without the app if it loses support for WhatsApp in 2021. Again, not all older phones will be affected.
Now coming to the Android phones that will no longer WhatsApp support in 2021. So the Android phones that do not have Android 4.0.3 will lose access to WhatsApp. The phones that are not eligible for an update will lose access whereas the compatible phones can be updated to the Android 4.0.3 to continue using WhatsApp. Some of the popular Android models that are no upgradable to Android 4.0.3 include HTC Desire, LG Optimus Black, Motorola Droid Razr, the Samsung Galaxy S2 among others. These smartphones probably are as old as Android itself and similarly there can be other models to. Moreover, the whole idea is to retain WhatsApp in your device either by changing your phone or updating the phone if possible.
So in order to check whether your iPhone is running on the latest OS or not, you can go to settings and check it. For iPhone users, go to Settings > General > Information. There you can check the software details of your iPhone. Similarly, if you are an Android user, you can go to Settings > About Phone to find the software your phone is running on.
