Anyone with these phone models should be prepared to give up their favorite service.
WhatsApp has announced that as of March 10, 2025, a number of devices will no longer be compatible with the app. These types of changes are made periodically due to updates necessary to ensure the security and proper functioning of the service.
The phones that will lose access to WhatsApp are those that They use older versions of the operating system and can no longer receive updates necessary to run the app. If you have a smartphone with an outdated system, it is important to check if it is compatible with WhatsApp’s new policy.
Which devices will no longer have WhatsApp in March 2025?
From March 2025, WhatsApp will only be compatible with Android 5.0 or later and iOS 12 and up. This means that many older models will no longer be able to run the app.
List of devices that will lose compatibility
The following phone models have been identified as those that will no longer be able to continue using WhatsApp from March 2025:
Samsung
Galaxy S3
Galaxy Note 2
Galaxy Ace 3
Galaxy S4 Mini
Motorola
Moto G (1st generation)
Razr HD
Moto E 2014
LG
Optimus G
Nexus 4
G2Mini
L90
Sony
Xperia Z
Xperia SP
Xperia T
Xperia V
HTC
One X
One X +
Desire 500
Desire 601
iPhone
iPhone 5
iPhone 5c
