WhatsApp will no longer work on millions of Android phones running older versions of the operating system. The Meta-owned platform continues to remove devices from its support list, including iPhones, as it matures and adds new capabilities that require modern operating systems and hardware.
Android KitKat was released more than ten years ago, and support for the messaging app will be phased off in January 2025. So, if you’re still using an Android phone running KitKat, it’s time to upgrade and get a new smartphone to keep using WhatsApp.
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Most people would wonder why anyone would still use a phone running Android KitKat, but the fact that WhatsApp still supports the operating system indicates that it sees value in doing so. However, the beginning of 2025 marks a permanent shift, and humans must also modernise.
WhatsApp stops working on these Android phones.
Popular phone brands such as Samsung, LG, Sony, and even HTC (remember them?) will lose WhatsApp functionality on January 1, 2025.
Samsung
Galaxy S3
Galaxy Note 2
Galaxy Ace 3
Galaxy S4 Mini
HTC
One X
One X+
Desire 500
Desire 601
Sony
Xperia Z
Xperia SP
Xperia T
Xperia V
LG
Optimus G
Nexus 4
G2 Mini
L90
Motorola
Moto G
Razr HD
Moto E 2014
WhatsApp provides chat and data backup via Google Drive storage, so if you have anything on any of these phones, back it up before January 1st.
WhatsApp makes these modifications frequently, and they aren’t confined to Android. The messaging software now supports a variety of technologies, including Meta AI, which requires new and cutting-edge technology to function, forcing WhatsApp to remove older models from the list that no longer require their attention.
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