WhatsApp will stop functioning on some Android and iPhone smartphones, due to upgrades to both operating systems and applications to keep up to date. That is why we inform you which devices will be incompatible with from 2021.
Iphones
All IPhones that are not at least up to ios 9 will be left out, that is these models 4, 4S, 5, 5S, 5C, 6 and 6S will need to update their operating system to iOS 9 or later to continue using WhatsApp.
These are the last to support the latest version of the system, iOS 14: 6S, 6S Plus and the first generation iPhone SE.
Android
Whatsapp will stop working on smartphones with android version 4.0.3 on these models HTC Desire, LG Optimus Black, Motorola Droid Razr or even the Samsung Galaxy S2 will no longer be able to have WhatsApp.
How to continue using WhatsApp on these devices.
Some will be able to continue using the WhatsApp because their operating systems received a patch with an update.
However, if not, the solution will be to get a new smartphone.