Meta-owned WhatsApp will stop working on older Android devices starting 1 January 2025. As per the report devices running on Android KitKat will not support WhatsApp from the new year. This means that people who are still using older Android devices or in some cases 10 years 10-year-old devices have to change their devices or buy a new device.
The instant messaging platform is ending the support on older devices because the hardware in these devices is not capable of supporting the new features of WhatsApp. Meta always adds or releases several new features on WhatsApp to make the platform more interactive and user-friendly. There are several AI features introduced in the past several months on WhatsApp that are not eligible for older devices and hence the tech giant decided to end the WhatsApp support for devices that are running Android KitKat.
List of Android Devices With Ending WhatsApp Support:
Several smartphones will not receive WhatsApp support from now onwards. Check out the list and see if you are still using one of these devices. If that’s the case then make sure you change them or buy a new Android device before 1 January 2025.
- Samsung Galaxy S3
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini
- Motorola Moto G (1st Gen)
- Motorola Razr HD
- Moto E 2014
- HTC One X
- HTC One X+
- HTCDesire 500
- HTCDesire 601
- LG Optimus G
- LG Nexus 4
- LG G2 Mini
- LG L90
- Sony Xperia Z
- Sony Xperia SP
- Sony Xperia T
- Sony Xperia V
To recall, Android KitKat was first released in 2013. It was the 11th Android mobile operating system which was released for entry-level smartphones with limited resources. Additionally, Google also ended support for the Android KitKat earlier this year.