Find out which cell phone models will no longer be compatible with popular messaging app WhatsApp starting today, March 1, and what steps you can take if your device is one of them. Don't be surprised and check if your device is on the affected list.
Starting this March 1, all smartphones running Android versions below 5.0 or iOS 12 will no longer be compatible with WhatsApp. So, if you find yourself in this situation, it's time to take action and find out what you can do about it.
Last October, WhatsApp changed its help page to update the minimum technical requirements for using its messaging service. As a result, countless Android and iPhone devices that do not meet these requirements will no longer be compatible with the messaging app starting today.
WhatsApp does not work on these cell phones
Below, we list 35 phone models that will not be able to use WhatsApp from March 1. Currently, using WhatsApp requires an Android 5.0 or higher device or an iPhone with iOS 12 or higher. However, starting March 1, many phone models will no longer meet these requirements.
These are the cell phones that are no longer compatible with WhatsApp:
Samsung: Samsung Galaxy Core, Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, Samsung Galaxy S3 mini, Samsung Galaxy Trend II and Samsung Galaxy X Cover 2
Apple: iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus
LG: LG Optimus L3 II Dual, LG Optimus L5 II, LG Optimus F5, LG Optimus L7II, LG Optimus L5 Dual, LG Optimus L7 Dual, LG Optimus F3, LG Optimus L3 II, LG Optimus F3Q, LG Optimus L2 II, LG Optimus L4 II, LG Optimus F6, LG Enact, LG Lucid 2 and LG Optimus F7
Huawei: Huawei Ascend Mate, Huawei Ascend G740 and Huawei Ascend D2
Sony: Sony Xperia M
Lenovo: Lenovo A820
ZTE: ZTE V956, ZTE Grand S Flex, ZTE Grand Memo
Other brands: Faea F1THL W8, Wiko Cink Five, Winko Darknight and Archos 53 Platinum
