New Delhi: Starting today, millions of people across the globe won’t be able to access WhatsApp on their phones. The messaging platform will stop working on several Android devices along with Apple-made iOS devices.
Some popular Android devices that won't be able to use WhatsApp include, Samsung Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F7, Optimus F5 and more.
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The Android phones list released by WhatsApp includes smartphones from Samsung, LG, ZTE, Huawei, Sony, Alcatel, and others. The minimum requirement to run WhatsApp will be limited to iOS 10 and newer versions. Any iPhone running on operating systems older than iOS 10 will not work from 1 November. Devices such as iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, Apple iPhone SE (1st generation) will stop supporting the messaging application.
While switching to new devices, users are advised to take a backup of their chats and other data to continue using the app with the least amount of interruption.
WhatsApp has declared that as of Monday, November 1, it would no longer support phones running Android 4.0.4 and previous versions, according to an updated FAQ website. Before the deadline, affected users should switch to a compatible device and store their chat history.
If you are one of the impacted users, you can export your conversation history by creating a backup of your chats or exporting individual or group chats separately.
From the WhatsApp settings, click to Settings > Chats > Chat backup > Back up to make a backup. You may also export a group or individual conversation by opening it and using the three-dot option in the top-right corner of your screen. You'll have to go to More > Export Chat now. WhatsApp will also allow you to choose whether you want to export your chat with or without the media items you've received in it, such as audio, photos, and videos.
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