WhatsApp will no longer work on iPhone SE, other devices

One of the world’s most popular instant messaging apps, WhatsApp, is known to periodically update its list of supported iPhones and Android devices. This is done to remove support for older, often obsolete phones so developers can focus their efforts and resources on newer phones. Now, WhatsApp has revealed a new batch of devices that the app will stop supporting soon. 

The list includes many popular phones including the original iPhone SE, all the Samsung Galaxy S4-series devices, and more. Here are all the details you need to know.

What devices is WhatsApp stopping support for

Here is a list of all devices the app will no longer support:

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Apple – iPhone 5, iPhone 6, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE 

Samsung – Galaxy Ace Plus, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Express 2, Galaxy Grand, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy S4 Zoom 

Motorola – Moto G, Moto X 

Lenovo – Lenovo 46600, Lenovo A858T, Lenovo P70, Lenovo S890 

Other brands – Huawei Ascend P6 S, Huawei Ascend G525, Huawei C199, Huawei GX1s, Huawei Y625, Sony Xperia Z1, Sony Xperia E3, LG Optimus 4X HD, LG Optimus G, LG Optimus G Pro, LG Optimus L7.

The phones mentioned above will soon stop supporting WhatsApp. Also note that while this list only includes some mainstream, popular phones from the time, the app is also likely to stop working on a number of other Android phones that run on Android 4 or older versions.

Users with these phones must upgrade to newer smartphones to continue using WhatsApp. It is important to keep in mind that a number of other messaging services and social media apps like Instagram may also soon stop support for these older phones (if they haven’t already), so it is a good time to upgrade to a newer phone anyway.