WhatsApp announces an update.
There should be new functions.
But: the service no longer works on 43 smartphones.
These include iPhone models and Samsung devices.
Munich - WhatsApp has announced a new update.
In addition to some new, practical functions, this also means that the messenger service will soon no longer work on a number of devices.
43 different smartphone models are affected.
WhatsApp will soon no longer work on 43 smartphones - including three iPhone models
The update should enable new functions for smartphone users.
Answers, for example, should be even easier and possible without typing or voice messages.
As reported by several media outlets, it is planned to be able to react to news in the future.
With a click on the received message on WhatsApp, different smileys appear automatically from which you can select the appropriate reaction.
This function is already available on platforms such as Facebook or Microsoft Teams.
As reported, this function is to be introduced on Android devices, for iOS and on the desktop with WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp announces update - iPhones, Samsung smartphones and others affected
Like every year, there is also bad news: From November 1st, WhatsApp will no longer work on 43 different devices.
The messenger service says goodbye to old cell phones and operating systems every year.
This year, the Facebook subsidiary is providing the service for smartphones with versions older than Android 4.1, iOS 10 and KaiOs 2.5.1.
a.
Users of such cell phones can then neither install nor use the app.
Among the affected devices are a few well-known types of cell phones.
WhatsApp update: 43 smartphone models can no longer use the service
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is affected by the update, the Sony Xperia, various models from LG and Huawei and three Apple iPhone variants: The iPhone SE, 6S and 6S Plus models will no longer be able to use Whatsapp in the future.
Cell phone users could switch to other messenger services, but they too regularly increase their system requirements.
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It might be worth taking a look at the cell phone setting.
Many manufacturers offer the option of converting the device to a newer operating system.
However, not all smartphones offer such an update.
If you use it, you will get at least one more WhatsApp year: the system requirements will not change again until the end of 2022.
According to the Statista portal, only 0.04 percent of Android devices are affected by the current one.
The market share of iPhones with an operating system that is too bad is also less than one percent.
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