List of phones that will no longer be able to access WhatsApp from 1 January

WhatsApp has announced a new list of devices that will become incompatible with its mobile app after 31 December. This is a selection of older iOS and Android devices that have not been receiving software updates for some time. Among the brands mentioned are Apple, Huawei, Samsung, Sony, LG and many other major smartphone manufacturers.

Some of the devices concerned have not received updates for several years now, such as the iPhone 5C models, for example, while others are lower-end smartphone models that have not received many updates from manufacturers over time anyway.

If you have one of these phones, it might be time for an upgrade if you want to continue using WhatsApp services.

Many older phone models remain without access to WhatsApp

Apple

Archos

ZTE

• ZTE Grand S Flex
• ZTE Grand X Quad V987
• ZTE Memo V956

HTC

Huawei

• Huawei Ascend D
• Huawei Ascend D1
• Huawei Ascend D2
• Huawei Ascend G740
• Huawei Ascend Mate
• Huawei Ascend P1
• Huawei Ascend D quad XL

Lenovo

LG

• LG Enact
• LG Lucid 2
• LG Optimus 4X HD
• LG Optimus F3
• LG Optimus F3Q
• LG Optimus F5
• LG Optimus F6
• LG Optimus F7
• LG Optimus L2 II
• LG Optimus L3 II
• LG Optimus L3 II Dual
• LG Optimus L4 II
• LG Optimus L4 II Dual
• LG Optimus L5
• LG Optimus L5 Dual
• LG Optimus L5 II
• LG Optimus L7
• LG Optimus L7 II
• LG Optimus L7 II Dual
• LG Optimus Nitro HD

Samsung

• Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
• Samsung Galaxy Core
• Samsung Galaxy S2
• Samsung Galaxy S3 mini
• Samsung Galaxy Trend II
• Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite
• Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2

Sony

• Sony Xperia Arc S
• Sony Xperia miro
• Sony Xperia Neo L

Wiko

• Wiko Cink Five
• Wiko Darknight ZT