# WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones! Is yours on this list of 43 mobiles | Mobile News (HT Tech) > WhatsApp will stop working on a huge number of phones very soon. The WhatsApp list of phones that will stop working from November, 2021 includes, Apple iPhones, Samsung galaxy, LG and more. list includes. Check if your phone is on the list here. # WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones! Is yours on this list of 43 mobiles ## WhatsApp will stop working on a huge number of phones very soon. The WhatsApp list of phones that will stop working from November, 2021 includes, Apple iPhones, Samsung galaxy, LG and more. list includes. Check if your phone is on the list here. Aug 21 2022, 20:00 IST ![Follow on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/follow-us-facebook.png) ![Follow on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/follow-us-facebook-hover.png) ![Share](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Share.png) ![Share](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Shareclicked.png) ![Share on WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/whatsapp.png) ![Share on WhatsApp](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/whatsapp-hover.png) ![Share on Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/twitter.png) ![Share on Twitter](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/twitter-hover.png) ![Share on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/facebook.png) ![Share on Facebook](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/facebook-hover.png) ![Bookmark](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Bookmark.png) ![Bookmarked](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/Bookmarked.png) ![WhatsApp to stop working on millions of mobile phones after they lose support, reports say. WhatsApp support for these phones, including Apple iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, LG and others will end in November, 2021.](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/img/2021/09/05/1600x900/4_1630688410375_1630842821525.jpg) WhatsApp to stop working on millions of mobile phones after they lose support, reports say. WhatsApp support for these phones, including Apple iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, LG and others will end in November, 2021. (Pixabay) ![Author Photo](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/HTTech-new-circle-logo.png) ### By HT TECH WhatsApp has over two billion monthly active users, which is well ahead of parent company Facebook’s own Messenger app and the company regularly adds features and updates to its apps for both iOS and Android to keep its users hooked on a permanent basis. There are many rivals like Telegram and Signal just waiting for WhatsApp to show a weakness for them to take advantage of. However, there is one thing that WhatsApp is doing that will disappoint many of its users. It will stop working on a huge number of mobiles soon. The company is all set to cut the number of mobiles it officially supports, by phasing out support for old smartphone models. Unfortunately for users with older smartphones, the company is preparing a purge of older devices. The WhatsApp deadline is very near, it will take effect in November, 2021. According to reports, WhatsApp is expected to stop working on over 40 smartphone models later this year, which means that millions of smartphone users could be locked out of using the service. This means that WhatsApp’s latest smartphone requirements for running the app on Android, iOS and Kai OS have been updated to match the new minimum requirements. Also read: Looking for a smartphone? Check Mobile Finder here. Also read click here. Starting from November, WhatsApp users will need to have a smartphone running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or an iPhone running iOS 10 or later according to the WhatsApp FAQ. This means that the following smartphones are unlikely to support WhatsApp when November arrives, according to Metro News. Apple iPhone SE iPhone 6S iPhone 6S Plus Samsung The Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite Galaxy Trend II Galaxy SII Galaxy S3 mini Galaxy Xcover 2 Galaxy Core Galaxy Ace 2. LG The LG Lucid 2 Optimus F7 Optimus F5 Optimus L3 II Dual Optimus F5 Optimus L5 Optimus L5 II Optimus L5 Dual Optimus L3 II Optimus L7 Optimus L7 II Dual Optimus L7 II Optimus F6 Enact Optimus L4 II Dual Optimus F3 Optimus L4 II Optimus L2 II Optimus Nitro HD and 4X HD Optimus F3Q ZTE ZTE Grand S Flex ZTE V956 Grand X Quad V987 Grand Memo Huawei Huawei Ascend G740 Ascend Mate Ascend D Quad XL Ascend D1 Quad XL Ascend P1 S Ascend D2. Sony The Sony Xperia Miro Sony Xperia Neo L Xperia Arc S Miscellaneous Alcatel One Touch Evo 7 Archos 53 Platinum HTC Desire 500 Caterpillar Cat B15 Wiko Cink Five Wiko Darknight Lenovo A820 UMi X2 Faea F1 THL W8 What WhatsApp users with old and outdated phones can do If there is an update available to Android 4.1 or Android 4.2 or any version of Android after that, updating your app should allow you to keep using your phone. Meanwhile, your iPhone SE, iPhone 6S are supported until iOS 14 and will most likely receive iOS 15 before November, so users should download and update to the latest version to continue using WhatsApp. If you have an older model like the iPhone 4s, you will no longer be able to use WhatsApp after November, according to the report. If you do decide to switch or upgrade your phone, make sure to take a WhatsApp backup before you delete your old phone’s data. 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