iPhone 6 models are among several devices that will reportedly no longer be supported by popular messaging app WhatsApp this year.
According to a report from CanalTech, the iPhone 6, 6s and 6se are among the 36 devices, including phones from Samsung, Lenovo and Huawei, that will no longer work with the application in 2024.
Currently, WhatsApp only recommends its usage on iPhones running on iOS 12 (or later) for users of Android users operating systems with Android 5.0 (or later) is suggested.
This new recommendation, by default, will rule out all devices running preceding operating systems once following the app’s next update later this year.
Phone models reportedly set to lose support.
APPLE
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5C
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone SE
SAMSUNG
- Galaxy Ace Plus
- Galaxy Core
- Galaxy Express 2
- Galaxy Grand
- Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE
- Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE+
- Galaxy S 19500
- Galaxy S3 Mini VE
- Galaxy S4 Active
- Galaxy S4 mini I9190
- Galaxy S4 mini I9192 Duos
- Galaxy S4 mini I9195 LTE
- Galaxy S4 Zoom
MOTOROLA
- Moto G
- Moto X
LENOVO
- Lenovo 46600
- Lenovo A858T
- Lenovo P70
- Lenovo S890
SONY
- Xperia Z1
- Xperia E3
LG
- Optimus 4X HD P880
- Optimus G
- Optimus G Pro
- Optimus L7
HUAWEI
- Ascend P6 S
- Ascend G525
- Huawei C199
- Huawei GX1s
- Huawei Y625
