Smartphones That WhatsApp Will Disable Services Starting November 2021

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Mishale

Elder Lister
List of 43 Smartphones That WhatsApp Will Disable Services Starting November 2021
Saturday, September 04, 2021 at 10:43 AM by Asher Omondi

WhatsApp released a long list of 43 smartphones operating on Android and iOS which will no longer be available on its platform beginning November 2021
Users will not be able to send messages and snaps, or make video calls via the popular messaging service app
Smartphone models with Android 4.0.4 or earlier installed will become incompatible with WhatsApp

Once disabled, users will not be able to send messages and snaps, or make video calls via the popular messaging service app, UK's Daily Mirror reported on Friday, September 3. Read also Samsung J3 price in Kenya specs & review The company said the changes are aimed at improving efficiency while at the same time phasing out support for the old models and refocusing on new generation gadgets.

Smartphone models with Android 4.0.4 or earlier installed will become incompatible with WhatsApp, as well as iPhones with iOS 9 or earlier installed. Users of the following smartphones may have to walk down the shop.

Samsung models
1. Galaxy Trend Lite
2. Galaxy Trend II
3. Galaxy SII
4. Galaxy S3 mini
5. Galaxy Xcover 2
6. Galaxy Core
7. Galaxy Ace 2

LG models
1. Lucid 2
2. Optimus F7
3. Optimus F5
4. Optimus L3 II Dual
5. Optimus F5
6. Optimus L5
7. Optimus L5 II
8. Optimus L5 Dual
9. Optimus L3 II
10. Optimus L7
11. Optimus L7 II Dual
12. Optimus L7 II
13. Optimus F6
14. Enact
15. Optimus L4 II Dual
16. Optimus F3
17. Optimus L4 II
18. Optimus L2 II
19. Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD
20. Optimus F3Q.

ZTE
1. Grand S Flex
2. ZTE V956
3. Grand X Quad V987
4. Grand Memo

Huawei
1. Ascend G740
2. Ascend Mate
3. Ascend D Quad XL
4. Ascend D1 Quad XL
5. Ascend P1 S
6. Ascend D2

Sony
1. Xperia Miro
2. Sony Xperia Neo L
3. Xperia Arc S

Alcatel
1. One Touch Evo 7


Others: Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500, Caterpillar Cat B15, Wiko Cink Five, Wiko Darknight, Lenovo A820, UMi X2, Faea F1 and THL W8.


Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/424892-list-...-disable-services-starting-november-2021.html


for those with old smartphones, time to upgrade. (unless you don't use Whatsup)
 
M

Mishale

Elder Lister
It's Me Scumbag said:
Was wondering when this will get here... Watu wa Nokia apparently tuko infront
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wonder no more.

mi nilishikwa kwa Windows phone, ikabidi nime upgrade to Android.

but seems in the future we shall be forced o buy phones to access the popular apps, the same way we are slowly been forced to buy phones without chargers. (sold separately)
 
Kenyaman289

Kenyaman289

New Lister
Mishale said:
List of 43 Smartphones That WhatsApp Will Disable Services Starting November 2021
Saturday, September 04, 2021 at 10:43 AM by Asher Omondi

WhatsApp released a long list of 43 smartphones operating on Android and iOS which will no longer be available on its platform beginning November 2021
Users will not be able to send messages and snaps, or make video calls via the popular messaging service app
Smartphone models with Android 4.0.4 or earlier installed will become incompatible with WhatsApp

Once disabled, users will not be able to send messages and snaps, or make video calls via the popular messaging service app, UK's Daily Mirror reported on Friday, September 3. Read also Samsung J3 price in Kenya specs & review The company said the changes are aimed at improving efficiency while at the same time phasing out support for the old models and refocusing on new generation gadgets.

Smartphone models with Android 4.0.4 or earlier installed will become incompatible with WhatsApp, as well as iPhones with iOS 9 or earlier installed. Users of the following smartphones may have to walk down the shop.

Samsung models
1. Galaxy Trend Lite
2. Galaxy Trend II
3. Galaxy SII
4. Galaxy S3 mini
5. Galaxy Xcover 2
6. Galaxy Core
7. Galaxy Ace 2

LG models
1. Lucid 2
2. Optimus F7
3. Optimus F5
4. Optimus L3 II Dual
5. Optimus F5
6. Optimus L5
7. Optimus L5 II
8. Optimus L5 Dual
9. Optimus L3 II
10. Optimus L7
11. Optimus L7 II Dual
12. Optimus L7 II
13. Optimus F6
14. Enact
15. Optimus L4 II Dual
16. Optimus F3
17. Optimus L4 II
18. Optimus L2 II
19. Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD
20. Optimus F3Q.

ZTE
1. Grand S Flex
2. ZTE V956
3. Grand X Quad V987
4. Grand Memo

Huawei
1. Ascend G740
2. Ascend Mate
3. Ascend D Quad XL
4. Ascend D1 Quad XL
5. Ascend P1 S
6. Ascend D2

Sony
1. Xperia Miro
2. Sony Xperia Neo L
3. Xperia Arc S

Alcatel
1. One Touch Evo 7


Others: Archos 53 Platinum, HTC Desire 500, Caterpillar Cat B15, Wiko Cink Five, Wiko Darknight, Lenovo A820, UMi X2, Faea F1 and THL W8.


Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/424892-list-...-disable-services-starting-november-2021.html


for those with old smartphones, time to upgrade. (unless you don't use Whatsup)
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By now people have upgraded, others choose to buy refurbished flagship models
 
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