Attention WhatsApp users! WhatsApp will not work on these phones from January 2025, see full list

Obnews Tech Desk: WhatsApp will stop working on millions of Android phones that are still running older Android versions. The Meta-owned platform has started removing the device from its support list. The company is doing this because it is busy developing a new feature every day. Along with this, it keeps adding new features so that users can get a better experience, for this the latest OS and hardware is required in any phone.

Android KitKat was released more than 10 years ago and now this Android version is not going to get support for WhatsApp messaging app. The company has said that WhatsApp will not work in Android phones with KitKat version from January 2025. In such a situation, if you are also using phones with KitKat version, then this news may disappoint you a bit. But don't worry, you can still use WhatsApp, for this you will have to upgrade your old KitKat phone.

Now most people will ask why anyone is still using a phone running Android KitKat, but the fact that WhatsApp still supports the OS means there are benefits to doing so. However, this will change forever in early 2025, and people may need to upgrade their old KitKat phones.

WhatsApp will not work on these Android phones

The list of phones that will lose WhatsApp support from January 1, 2025 includes popular brands like Samsung, LG, Sony, and even HTC.

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
• razor hd
• moto e 2014

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WhatsApp offers the option to backup chats and data through your Google Drive storage, so that you can use your data anywhere by logging in on any other device. In such a situation, we would like to tell our readers that if you still use the old Android KitKat phone, then definitely take a backup of WhatsApp messages before January 1.