WhatsApp will no longer be supported on 49 phones, including iPhone from December 31

On Saturday, December 31, certain handsets will stop supporting WhatsApp, a messaging app owned by Meta. This implies that out-of-date iPhones, including as the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c, will no longer be supported by the apps. Here is the information you need to access the complete list of the affected models. On Wednesday, December 28, as per reports, Meta was planning to discontinue support for WhatsApp across 49 devices, including Apple's iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c, as per reports. Users should be aware that their obsolete handsets will no longer be able to download the talking app once the modifications go into force this weekend. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="870"] Image credit- Communications Today[/caption] We all seem to recall WhatsApp announcing back in October that it would shortly stop supporting iOS 10 and iOS 11 devices. In the days leading up to the New Year, the app will no longer be accessible to existing owners of the iPhone 5 or iPhone 5c models. Also Read: Why Is Your WhatsApp Not Working? Things to Look Out For Owners of newer iPhone models shouldn't worry about the upgrade for the time being. You don't need to worry about WhatsApp support being removed if you currently own an iPhone 6. Some Android devices are also impacted by the changes in addition to the aforementioned iPhone types. Samsung Galaxy S3 and Lenovo A820 are two examples of the devices that can no longer obtain WhatsApp support. According to Meta, WhatsApp is dropping support for old devices since it plans to provide further enhancements the next year. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Image credit- My Mobile India[/caption] Here is a comprehensive list from Gizchina to assist you in determining whether the most recent update from WhatsApp will affect your handset or not.

• iPod touch
• iPhone 5c Platinum Archos 53 Grand S Flex Grand X Quadra ZTE V987 ZTE
• Samsung Galaxy S4
• Ascend D Huawei
• Ascend D1 Huawei
• Ascend D2 from Huawei
• G740 Huawei Ascend
• Ascend Mate by Huawei
• Ascend P1 Quad XL by Huawei
• Asus A820
• Enact LG
• LG Lucid II
• Optimus 4X HD by LG
• LG Optimus F3, F3Q, and F5, among others.
• Optimus F6 by LG
• Optimus F7 by LG
• Optimus L2 II, Optimus L3, and Optimus L3 II Dual from LG
• Optimus L4 II Dual LG Optimus L4 II
• Optimus L5 by LG
• LG Optimus L7 LG Optimus L5 Dual LG Optimus L5 II
• ZTE V956 LG Optimus L7 II Dual LG Optimus Nitro HD Memo LG Optimus L7 II
• Galaxy Ace 2 from Samsung
• Core Samsung Galaxy
• Samsung Galaxy S3 small and Samsung Galaxy S2
• Galaxy Trend II by Samsung
• Galaxy Trend Lite from Samsung
• Galaxy Xcover 2 by Samsung
• Xperia Arc S by Sony
• Xperia Miro by Sony
• Xperia Neo L by Sony
• Five Wiko Cink
• Darknight Wiko ZT

If your handset appears on the list, you should upgrade to a more recent smartphone that supports WhatsApp.