Whatsapp will be blocked on THESE 52 phones in November

WHATSAPP will soon stop working on over 50 phones.

If you’re a regular user of the beloved chat app you should check your device isn’t on the list.

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WhatsApp is removing support for over 50 phone models in November.

All the handsets are fairly old but include popular iOS and Android models.

The changes will come into affect on November 1, 2021.

That means if you have one of the affected devices you will need to update your software or invest in a new phone to keep using WhatsApp. 

WhatsApp isn’t making the changes just to be annoying.

It claims phasing out support for older models can help keep the app secure and safe.

Why is WhatsApp blocking old phones?

Tech companies regularly stop supporting older devices.

Google did just that with old Android phones for Gmail, YouTube and Google Maps.

Sometimes it’s because it’s simply not cost-efficient to keep apps working on very old versions of iOS or Android.

That’s especially the case if only a small percentage of users are running these old versions of software.

Using outdated software can also be a huge security risk – so it’s important you update, or upgrade if you can’t.

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