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    Say Goodbye: WhatsApp Will No Longer Work on Selected iPhones, Android Smartphones From October 24

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    According to WhatsApp, certain users of iPhones and Android smartphones will no longer be able to access the platform. The choice, which will be made in October, will have an impact on global users of the chosen phones. When this announcement was issued the last time, it affected no less than forty-two distinct smartphone models from various manufacturers.

    The most downloaded messaging software in the world, WhatsApp, has stated that beginning of Tuesday, October 24, 2023, it will no longer function on some outdated devices. The app, which is owned by Meta, said that it will no longer support cellphones running Android 4.1 or lower in a note that was discovered by Legit.ng on its FAQ website. 

    Additionally, support for iPhones running iOS 11 or earlier will end.

    Mobile devices that will enable WhatsApp After that date, WhatsApp claims that it will only work with phones running Android 5.1 and higher.

    The messaging app will also keep working with iPhones running KaiOS 2.5.0 or higher and iOS 12 and later. “On October 24, 2023, only Android OS version 5.0 and newer will be supported,” the WhatsApp message states.Throughout the verification procedure, your phone must be able to receive calls or SMS. Setting up new accounts on WiFi-only devices is not supported by us. 

    We’ll notify you directly through WhatsApp and give you a few reminders to upgrade before we cease supporting your operating system. “We’ll update this page regularly to ensure that the latest operating systems that we support are listed.” Although WhatsApp did not specify which phones would be impacted by the update, investigations conducted by Legit.ng indicate that Android users may be impacted, with phones from Sony, HTC, LG, Motorola, and other manufacturers among others.

    While iOS 11-running iPhones must update to iOS 12.

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