WhatsApp stops working on these Android phones: Here’s what you can do

WhatsApp has stopped support for older devices since they may not be able to smoothly support new features and may be more prone to cyberattacks

Published on: Jan 2, 2025, 14:50:45 IST

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WhatsApp has stopped working on select Android devices from January 1, 2025, as the highly popular messaging service updated its platform support requirements.

This illustration photograph shows the US instant messaging software WhatsApp's logo (AFP)

These include smartphones and tablets running on Android 4.0 or KitKat or older.

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List of devices in which WhatsApp won't work from January 1, 2025

Samsung Galaxy S3
Motorola Moto G
HTC One X
Sony Xperia Z
Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
Motorola Razr HD
Moto E 2014
HTC One X
HTC One X+
HTCDesire 500
HTCDesire 601
LG Optimus G
LG Nexus 4
LG G2 Mini
LG L90
Sony Xperia Z
Sony Xperia SP
Sony Xperia

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What can you do now?

If your device is on this list or runs one of these older Android operating systems, you have only two options.

See if an update is available for a newer version of Android on which WhatsApp would run.
Change your phone or tablet and get a newer device.

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Why won't WhatsApp work on these older devices?

WhatsApp will no longer work on these devices. The company is officially stopping support for such older devices, as the newer versions of the app will have features that older phones may not be able to support smoothly.

Apart from this, older phones may also not get regular security patches, making those devices vulnerable to malware and viruses.

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