The list of cell phones that will be without WhatsApp this year

Have you ever imagined not being able to use Brazil's main messaging app anymore? That could happen! Discover the phones that will no longer have WhatsApp!

I'm 99.9% sure that one of your favorite messaging apps is good old WhatsApp, right?

The little green one most loved by Brazilians has become an application – or even a social network, as many people consider it that way – essential for us to communicate on a daily basis.

Whether it’s to talk to people at work, college or family, practically everyone uses WhatsApp. In fact, when we come across people who don’t use the device, we get a little scared, right?

Well, be aware that there is a high chance that many people will end up losing their WhatsApp this year. 

Don’t worry, we’ll explain this situation to you throughout the text.

Here, in addition to learning more about the reason behind this, we will also show you a list of cell phones that will soon be without WhatsApp.

So cross your fingers and hope your device isn't on that list!

Why will some cell phones be without WhatsApp this year?

I bet the first question that comes to your mind when you discover this information is about the reason for this extinction.

In general, this decision to remove these cell phones from the list of devices that have WhatsApp is linked to the operating systems of the cell phones themselves.

As the models on the list are older, they end up not keeping up with the updates released by WhatsApp, meaning they are unable to run the most popular application among Brazilians.

And speaking of the operating system, in the case of Android, the Android Ice Cream Sandwich version (4.0.4) and versions prior to it will no longer offer compatibility with WhatsApp.

Discover the list of cell phones that will be without WhatsApp this year

Now that we have a better understanding of why devices will soon lose access to WhatsApp, it's time to find out which models are on this list.

Among the brands that are part of this list are famous brands, such as Apple, Samsung and LG.

Apple

Starting the list with the Apple brand. Apple also has models that will lose WhatsApp later this year. Check out which ones they are:

iPhone 5; iPhone 5C and any iPhone running iOS 10 or iOS 11 will not support the WhatsApp app.

Samsung

Another well-known brand and one of the biggest in the world when it comes to electronic products, Samsung is also on this list.

Among the Samsung models that are on the list of cell phones that will be without WhatsApp this year are: Galaxy Ace 2; Galaxy Core; Galaxy S3 Mini; Galaxy Trend II; Galaxy Trend Lite; Galaxy Xcover 2.

LG

LG users will be the most affected by this news that some phones will be without WhatsApp.

Among the devices are: Lucid 2; Optimus F3; Optimus F3Q; Optimus F5; Optimus F6; Optimus F6; Optimus F7; Optimus L2 II; Optimus L3 II; Optimus L3 II Dual; Optimus L4 II; Optimus L4 II Dual; Optimus L5 II; Optimus L5 II Dual; Optimus L7 II; Optimus L7 II Dual; Promulgate.

Huawei

A little less known and popular than the first two, Huawei is also present on this list, even if with few models. 

Check out which ones they are: Ascend D2; Ascend G740; Ascend Mate.

Other models without WhatsApp

In addition to the brands mentioned so far, there are some other models that are part of this list but, compared to the others, are much less popular. They are:

Archos 53 Platinum; Caterpillar B15; Faea F1; HTC Desire 500; Lenovo A820; Sony Xperia M; THL W8; Wiko Cink Five; Wiko Darknight; ZTE Grand S Flex; ZTE Grand Memo; ZTE Grand X Quad v987; ZTE V959 – UMI X2.

What to do if your device is on the list of phones that will no longer have WhatsApp

As everyone knows, if there is a people who like to look for secondary solutions to a problem, that people is the Brazilians!

In other words: after knowing this list of cell phones that will be without WhatsApp, the first thing we can think of is to do the famous Brazilian trick, right?

But I'm sorry to inform you that, in this case, not even the Brazilian way will help you. That's because there's not much you can do in a situation like this.

Therefore, if your device is on this list, it is best to invest in purchasing another, more modern cell phone model that does not have a restriction like this.

That is if you want to continue using WhatsApp normally. If you don't, just continue using your phone normally until the end of its useful life and life goes on!

Are there other applications that will no longer be part of these models? 

So far, the only app that has been removed from these devices is WhatsApp. It is not yet known whether other popular apps on Brazilian phones – such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok – will also be included in the same list as WhatsApp.

We just have to wait and find out what the situation will be like for these devices in relation to these applications.

Conclusion

So, is your cell phone on this list?

As we already mentioned here, if your model is part of this list, there is not much room for escape.

In this case, our tip is to invest in a more modern model that meets the requirements that WhatsApp has. 

To do this, you can search for device reviews on the internet to find a model that offers good value for money.

This way, you won't need to spend so much money and you'll still be able to keep your good old WhatsApp to continue talking to whoever you want!

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