2024-09-22 08:52:59
The beginning of a new year implies changes and updates, for WhatsApp There are constantly lists of telephone numbers that They no longer have support for the application and by 2024 we already know which cell phones will no longer have access during the course of the year.
Both phones with operating system Android like those of iOS They will be affected by the changes that the Meta platform will make and that will make them no longer compatible for different reasons.
For Android users, the exclusion will be for those devices that operate with versions anteriores a Android 5.0, launched in 2014. In the case of Apple devices, only those iPhones that have iOS 12 or later will have the possibility to continue using the messaging application.
The importance of backing up data stored on WhatsApp This is crucial before making any device changes. This operation can be easily carried out from the phone settings or from the settings section within the application.
– Samsung:
– Galaxy Core
– Galaxy Trend Lite
– Galaxy Ace 2
– Galaxy S3 mini
– Galaxy Trend II
– Galaxy X cover 2.
LG
– Optimus L3 II Dual
– Optimus L5 II
– Optimus F5
– Optimus L3 II
– Optimus L7II,
Huawei
– Huawei Ascend Mate
– Ascend G740
– Ascend D2
In addition, exclusions are expected for models from other brands such as Sony, Xiaomi, HTC, Lenovo, Faea, Wiko, Archos and ZTE, among which are the following phones:
– Sony Xperia M
– Lenovo A820
– Wiko Cink Five
– Wiko Darknight
– Archos 53 Platinum
– ZTE V956 – UMI X2,
– ZTE Grand S Flex
– ZTE Grand Memo
iPhones affected by this update include the iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S, 5, 5C, 6S, SE y 6S Plusthat is, they are all those who were released before 2016 and are over seven years old.
Support may end for a number of reasons, but it is mainly because the operating system version, whether Android or iOS, is not compatible with the current version of WhatsApp, which requires different requirements to operate.
Given this imminent situation, users are advised to check the version of their operating system in the information section of their phone to anticipate possible restrictions on access to the platform. Also, consider updating or purchasing a more recent device that has no problem accessing the application. For this reason, it is important to make a backup beforehand.
If your phone is on the list above, it is best to make a backup. The process to follow in this case is as follows:
1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Go to Settings.
4. Open the ‘Chats’ option.
4. Then select the Backup option.
5. Click on make copy now.
6. Wait for the process to complete, which may take about 30 minutes.
7. The backup will begin uploading to the Drive account associated with Google.
Now, the data will be saved in the cloud and when you log in to the new mobile phone, all the information and contacts will be recovered, a process that is done automatically when you log in with the same account.
It is important to have enough storage space in the profile of Drivesince this platform has a limit of 15 GB, which is shared with the Photos application and emails. Gmail.
By: Infobae