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Therefore, users with old Android or iPhones need to buck up as users with phones supporting Android OS 4.1 and above and iOS 10 and above can now only use WhatsApp.
Apple
iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, Apple iPhone SE,
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy SII, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Ace 2
Android
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was launched in 2011. If you are using a phone that is older than 2011, then it’s high time you upgraded to continue using WhatsApp. The cut off date is November 1. You can also check which version of Android you are using from your phone’s Settings Menu. The same is true about the iPhone.
As for Jio feature phone users, WhatsApp has said that “select phones running KaiOS 2.5.1 and newer, including the JioPhone and JioPhone 2” will continue to support the chat app
LG
LG Lucid 2, Optimus L5 Dual, Optimus L4 II Dual, Optimus F3Q, Optimus F7, Optimus F5, Optimus L3 II Dual, Optimus F5, Optimus L5, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L7, Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus L7 II, Optimus F6, Enact, Optimus F3, Optimus L4 II, Optimus L2 II, Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD
ZTE
ZTE Grand S Flex, Grand X Quad V987, ZTE V956, Grand Memo.
from thewillnigeria
Can someone explain why they keep doing this every year?
ReplyDeleteHello @12:03..below are some reasons..
Delete1) The latest features including the updated User-interface and much more cant be compatible with those Operating system for those phones mentioned above;so even when you try to install it tells you "Not compatible with this device" OR "This app cant be installed"
2) Every thing about tech apps and even the various Tech company work hand-in-hand;if they dont give you this option;most people wont buy new phones and patronize the various phone companies;if you dont patronize revenue will go down,if revenue goes down then the apps like WhatsApp etc cant explore with new features to keep their own app ranking high in the global market hence revenue will further decrease for them too..
If they also say "okay let's not add any feature" we the end user will get bored with time and see finish will enter;next thing is to vacate the app and look for another that is more interesting..example is when snapchat and Tiktok came in
That's why they doll out each features gradually yearly;this year voice call,next year video call,upper one status update,another will be running of ads and the circle keeps going..
The target in summary is to keep the money flowing by making you want more of them..
My little knowledge in tech..
@MARTINS
Brilliant. Your school fees were not in vain. Thanks Martins
DeleteThank you Martin's. Where can I buy a good electric iron in lagos please
DeleteMartins pls help break their post down, I don't understand. Do they mean that phone which are lower than 4.1 will be affected? I use Tecno spark go 2020 while my daughter uses infinix hot 4, will both phones be affected? We can't afford new phones now
DeleteThank you Martin.
DeleteOkay na
ReplyDeleteHmm, how many girls will spread legs for newer iphones and android?
ReplyDelete😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮
So we should all change phone naa. 😂
ReplyDeleteOk oooo
ReplyDeleteLord I pray for my sisters, that they will not succumb to Hell gates widening; opening to admit newer people who will sleep their way through to a new phone? So many destinies lost and compromised because of acquiring the things of this life?
ReplyDeleteRelax. Even with as low as 20k, you can get an Android phone running these newer OS versions. Used phones cost less.
DeleteUsed phone is not advisable nowadays except it is someone close to you that was using it and now sells it to buy new phone. If someone brings a used phone from nowhere for you to buy, pls don't
DeleteDO NOT BUY USED PHONES.
DeleteDO NOT END UP IN JAIL FOR WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW.
BETTER TO NOT HAVE PHONE AT ALL.
Wahala for who no get money
ReplyDeleteIs phone 6 and 6s affected cos that’s what I use? I no understandings English
ReplyDeleteYes
DeleteUpdate it to the latest OS and you won’t be affected.
DeleteNa wao..their headache
ReplyDeleteWhy do I think this is a strategy for people to be changing phones regularly as they tend to make new models yearly.
ReplyDeleteMartins has explained this up there.
DeleteAbeg Bros Martins
ReplyDeleteI'm using infinix note 2 lite since 2016, is it affected by this info?
Wetin dey worry me no be to buy no fone
That was how they dropped my Microsoft phone, very painful something
ReplyDeleteIf u are using an old Android phone u can check the Android version to know if urs will be affected. Just go to settings, about phone and check ur android version. If it's from Android 4 like jelly bean downwards,it will be affected but from 5 upwards is safe. Infinix hot 4 is safe too.
ReplyDeleteThis is how they killed my blackberry Q10, the best phone I have ever used. Now Iphone 6 and 6s have joined them. Next will be 7 and 7plus. If u are buying iphone,buy from XR and 8plus to be safe.
ReplyDeleteUpdate your IPhone 6s to the latest OS to avoid being cut off
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