New Delhi. If you are an Android phone user then this is important news for you. Because WhatsApp has announced that it will stop working on certain Android handsets from the coming year. Yes, from January 1, 2025, WhatsApp will stop working in Android phones running KitKat. These phones are running a decade old operating system and no new updates are coming to them.
To put it in simple language, if you have an Android phone which was released 9 to 10 years ago, then WhatsApp app will not run on it. If you want to continue using WhatsApp, you will have to upgrade to a new phone with the latest operating system. WhatsApp has said that this decision has been taken keeping in mind the needs of maintaining the security and functionality of the app.
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Why is WhatsApp removing support for old Android phones?
WhatsApp is ending its support for older operating systems because the older operating system does not ensure the security of the platform. A major reason behind ending support for older OS-powered phones is that older operating systems may contain vulnerabilities that cannot be patched, making them less secure for sensitive data such as messages and media . To use the new feature on WhatsApp, you must also have a phone that runs the latest software.
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WhatsApp will not work on these handsets
-Samsung Galaxy s3,
-Motorola Moto G,
-HTC one X
–Sony Xperia Z.
-Samsung Galaxy s3
–Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
–Motorola Moto G (1st generation)
-Motorola Razr HD
–Moto E 2014
-HTC one X
–HTC One
– HTC Desire 500
– HTC Desire 601
-LG Optimus G
–LG Nexus 4
–LG G2 Mini
–LG L90
–Sony Xperia Z
–Sony Xperia SP
–Sony Xperia T
–Sony Xperia V
Tag: technical news, tech news hindi, WhatsApp
first published : December 23, 2024, 12:45 IST
