The new update requires the device to have at least iOS 12 and Android 5 to work.
WhatsApp It is the favorite instant messaging application of millions of people. In Chile it is used to socialize, work and stay in touch with family and loved ones.
But every now and then the company behind it comes out with new updates to improve tools and security. The consequence is that the mobile phones The oldest ones become obsolete and are therefore no longer compatible.
In this case, there are a series of phones that have remained without service since March 1 of this year. : The developers have released a new list of devices incompatible with the new update.

Cell phones that will no longer be compatible with WhatsApp
Phones running systems lower than Android 5 or iOS 12 have been without WhatsApp since March 1, according to information from the developers of the instant messaging application.
Here is the list, according to the smartphone brands:
Samsung:
- Samsung Galaxy Core
- Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
- Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
- The mini Samsung galaxy
- Samsung Galaxy Trend II
- Samsung Galaxy X2 2 case
Huawei:
- Huawei Ascend Mate
- Huawei Ascend G740
- Huawei Ascend D2
LG:
- LG Optimus L3 II Dual
- LG Optimus L5II
- LG Optimus F5, LG Optimus L7II
- LG Optimus L5 dual
- LG Optimus L7 dual
- LG Optimus F3
- LG Optimus L3 II
- LG Optimus F3Q
- LG Optimus L2II
- LG Optimus L4 II
- LG Optimus F6
- LG Enact, LG Lucid 2
- LG Optimus F7

Sony:
- SonyXperia M
- LenovoA820
ZTE:
- ZTE V956-UMI X2
- ZTE Grand S Flex
- ZTE Grand Memo
How does WhatsApp decide which systems are compatible with its updates?
App developers constantly review devices and their software as they roll out new updates.
In this way, They are able to identify which systems have fewer users or do not have the necessary security for updates, thus being excluded from the application.
Source: Latercera

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