WhatsApp to remove support from select phone models

The instant messaging service WhatsApp discontinues support for several phones every year, and this year is no exception. As 2022 draws to a close, WhatsApp is also discontinuing support for some iPhone and Android handsets.

However, the models from which the Meta-owned platform is taking out its support are old models that have obsolete operating systems. This merely indicates that the majority of smartphone users shouldn’t be concerned about WhatsApp’s support ceasing.

On December 31, 2022, the instant messaging service will stop supporting almost 49 handsets from manufacturers including Apple and Samsung, among many others. This means that particular models of phones will stop receiving updates from WhatsApp like new features and security patches and finally stop working after the specified date.

Below are the phone models that will lose WhatsApp support

• Apple iPhone 5
• Apple iPhone 5c
• Archos 53 Platinum
• Grand S Flex ZTE
• Grand X Quad V987 ZTE
• HTC Desire 500
• Huawei Ascend D
• Huawei Ascend D1
• Huawei Ascend D2
• Huawei Ascend G740
• Huawei Ascend Mate
• Huawei Ascend P1
• Quad XL
• Lenovo A820
• LG Enact
• LG Lucid 2
• LG Optimus 4X HD
• LG Optimus F3
• LG Optimus F3Q
• LG Optimus F5
• LG Optimus F6
• LG Optimus F7
• LG Optimus L2 II
• LG Optimus L3 II
• LG Optimus L3 II Dual
• LG Optimus L4 II
• LG Optimus L4 II Dual
• LG Optimus L5
• LG Optimus L5 Dual
• LG Optimus L5 II
• LG Optimus L7
• LG Optimus L7 II
• LG Optimus L7 II Dual
• LG Optimus Nitro HD
• Memo ZTE V956
• Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
• Samsung Galaxy Core
• Samsung Galaxy S2
• Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
• Samsung Galaxy Trend II
• Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
• Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
• Sony Xperia Arc S
• Sony Xperia miro
• Sony Xperia Neo L
• Wiko Cink Five
• Wiko Darknight ZT