# WhatsApp, on millions of phones, to stop working; Android to iPhones, check list | Tech News (HT Tech) > WhatsApp will stop working on phones with old operating systems.  Millions of people who have these phones will be affected. Check full list of 43 phones provided inside. # WhatsApp, on millions of phones, to stop working; check list and how to update ## WhatsApp will stop working on phones with old operating systems. Millions of people who have these phones will be affected. Check full list of 43 phones provided inside. Aug 21 2022, 21:16 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](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/img/2021/10/22/1600x900/US-INTERNET-FACEBOOK-INSTAGRAM-WHATSAPP-OUTAGE-0_1634872258850_1634872320358.jpg) Happy times are set to take a U-turn for many as WhatsApp will stop working on as many as 43 phone models, which have been sold by the millions by smartphone manufacturers over the years. WhatsApp will stop working even though there is nothing wrong with these phones. (AFP) ![Author Photo](https://images.hindustantimes.com/tech/static/revamp/images/png/HTTech-new-circle-logo.png) ### By HT TECH Yes, you read that right. Whether it is iPhones or Android phones, millions of phones will lose WhatsApp support. WhatsApp is going to stop working on millions of phones and their users better check the phone list of 43 manufacturers that are facing the prospect of being booted off the world's most downloaded messaging app that boasts over 2 billion users. The problem is a serious one and the only way most of these people can retain control of their WhatsApp account is to go and buy a new phone, or try and see if an update works. That may mean a lot of money that many will not be able to afford. However, that is a problem that will have to be fixed at the individual level by every WhatsApp user who faces the prospect of being denied access. They may have a perfectly good phone, but it will not be able to run WhatsApp. And that's that. The reason behind this massive move by WhatsApp is that these are old devices and keeping them supported would require enormous resources to be devoted. Also, the fact is that WhatsApp has undergone so many changes and new features have been added that these phones will not be able to run them properly, if at all. Lastly, there is the problem of security. Providing water-tight security to these phones will be extremely tough. The deadline for these phone users is November one, when the latest WhatsApp update is rolled out. ## WhatsApp will not run on phones with these operating systems: 1. Android phones that are running Android 4.0.4 or earlier versions. Also read click here. 2. Apple iPhones with iOS 9 or earlier versions. Considering that both Android smartphone making companies and iPhone maker Apple have sold tens of millions of phones running on these software, the affected people will be humongous in numbers. According to Metro News these are the phones on which WhatsApp will stop working. ## Check ful list of phones on which WhatsApp will stop working from November 1. 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 There may be some more phones models too that are going to lose WhatsApp support. ## Light at the end of the tunnel? For some of these phone users, there may be a solution available. They should try and update their phones on to higher versions. If the update is a success, they should be able to keep using WhatsApp on their phones. Apple iPhone SE, iPhone 6S will probably receive iOS 15 support, so users should download and update to the latest version that is now available. However, for some phones like the old iPhone 4s, there is no hope at all. Catch all the Latest Tech News, Mobile News, Laptop News, Gaming news, Wearables News , How To News, also keep up with us on Whatsapp channel,Twitter, Facebook, Google News, and Instagram. 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