PSA: WhatsApp will no longer work on these devices

Generally speaking, we upgrade our mobile devices every few years. For some it’s faster, maybe every 2-3 years. Others might take longer, upgrading only 4-5 years. If you happen to own a very old phone, or know someone that does, then you might want to note that WhatsApp will no longer work on these devices.

This is according to a report from AndroidInfotech where the site has published a list of around 70 devices that WhatsApp no longer work on. Note that these devices are very, very old. Most of them are about 10 years old, if not older. There’s a good chance that most of you have upgraded since then.

However, just in case you are still using these phones or know someone who does, it’s time for an upgrade. It’s not surprising that Meta has decided to deprecate WhatsApp support on these older devices. It doesn’t make sense for them to ensure the app works on a device a decade old. This change has already come into effect from January 1, 2025, so check the list below to see if your device is in there.

1. Samsung:
   • Galaxy Ace 3
   • Galaxy Core I8260
   • Galaxy Fame S6810
   • Galaxy Golden I9230
   • Galaxy Grand 2
   • Galaxy J
   • Galaxy Mega 5.8 I9150
   • Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
   • Galaxy Note 3
   • Galaxy Pocket Neo S5310
   • Galaxy Round G910S
   • Galaxy S4
     • I9500
     • I9505
     • I9506
   • Galaxy S4 Active I9295
   • Galaxy S4 mini I9190
   • Galaxy S4 zoom
   • Galaxy S Duos 2 S7582
   • Galaxy Star S5280
   • Galaxy Star Pro S7260
   • Galaxy Trend II Duos S7572
   • Galaxy Win I8550
   • Galaxy Xcover 2 S7710
   • Galaxy Y Plus S5303
   • Young S6310
2. Sony:
   • SmartWatch 2 SW2
   • Xperia C
   • Xperia L
   • Xperia M
   • Xperia SP
   • Xperia Z
   • Xperia Z Ultra
   • Xperia Z1
   • Xperia ZL
   • Xperia ZR
3. Xiaomi:
   • Mi 2A
   • Mi 2S
   • Mi 3
   • Redmi
4. HTC:
   • Desire 500
   • One
   • One Max
   • One mini
5. LG:
   • G2
   • G Flex
   • Nexus 5
   • Optimus G Pro E985
6. Motorola:
   • DROID Maxx
   • DROID Ultra
   • Moto G
   • Moto X
7. Huawei:
   • Ascend P6
   • Ascend Y300
8. Lenovo:
   • A369i
   • K900
9. vivo:
   • Y15 (2013)
   • Y22 (2013)
10. Oppo:
    • N1
    • R1 R829T
11. Alcatel:
    • One Touch Idol
    • One Touch M’Pop
    • One Touch S’Pop
    • One Touch T’Pop
    • One Touch X’Pop
12. Honor:
    • 3C
13. NEC:
    • Terrain
14. Casio:
    • G’zOne CA-201L
15. Cat:
    • B15
16. Vertu:
    • Ti