WhatsApp to stop working on 53 iPhone and Android phones from Nov 1 – see full list here
The popular messaging app WhatsApp will stop working on millions of smartphones in a few weeks.
Those affected won't be able to access messages, photos and videos – unless you act now by upgrading to the latest operating systems or buying a new phone.
WhatsApp has warned Android and Apple users that they need to urgently update their software, or risk not being able to use the app.
Every year operating systems change and develop, meaning it will no longer be able to be used by phones running older versions.
This time round 53 smartphones will be affected by the update, which will kick in from November 1.
Smartphones models with Android 4.0.4 or earlier installed will become incompatible with WhatsApp, as well as iPhones with iOS 9 or earlier installed.
Below is a full list of the models that are affected – so remember to check if yours is on the list.
The smartphones affected are:
Galaxy Trend Lite
Galaxy Trend II
Galaxy SII
Galaxy S3 mini
Galaxy Xcover 2
Galaxy Core
Galaxy Ace 2
Lucid 2
Optimus F7
Optimus F5
Optimus L3 II Dual
Optimus F5
Optimus L5
Best L5 II
Optimus L5 Dual
Best L3 II
Optimus L7
Optimus L7 II Dual
Best L7 II
Optimus F6, Enact
Optimus L4 II Dual
Optimus F3
Best L4 II
Best L2 II
Optimus Nitro HD
Optimus 4X HD
Optimus F3Q
ZTE V956
Grand X Quad V987
Grand Memo
Xperia Miro
Xperia Neo L
Xperia Arc S
Alcatel
Ascend G740
Ascend Mate
Ascend D Quad XL
Ascend D1 Quad XL
Ascend P1 S
Ascend D2
Archos 53 Platinum
HTC Desire 500
Caterpillar Cat B15
Wiko Cink Five
Wiko Darknight
Lenovo A820
UMi X2
Run F1
THL W8
iPhone SE
iPhone 6S
iPhone 6S Plus
What can you do if you're affected?
The smartphone models above will stop getting security updates and new features, which means they will gradually stop working.
If you have one of the smartphones on the list above, you have two choices.
Firstly, it's worth remembering that many iPhones can be updated to the latest iOS, and older Android handsets can also receive an update through the system settings.
Alternatively, you can get a new device with support for the app if you still wish to use WhatsApp.
You will be able to back up y our chat history before moving to a new device, if you wish to retain all your chats and media.
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