Starting November 1st, WhatsApp will no longer support a number of Android devices. If impacted users have not previously backed up and exported their conversations, they will lose them completely as a result of the update. To continue using WhatsApp's instant messaging service, users must switch to a compatible smartphone. The software is compatible with Android 4.1 and later devices. WhatsApp now supports the latest iOS and KaiOS operating systems.
WhatsApp has declared that from Monday, it will no longer support phones running Android 4.0.4 and previous versions, according to an updated FAQ website.
How to see whether WhatsApp support for your Android device is ending
WhatsApp has yet to specify which devices would no longer be supported by the app. However, you can see if WhatsApp support for your Android device is ending by following the instructions below.
To find out more about your phone, go to Settings > About phone.
Scroll down to find the Android version that's installed on your device.
If it's Android 4.0.4 or lower, you should consider upgrading to a device that runs a newer version of Android.
If you are one of the impacted users, you can export your conversation history by creating a backup of your chats or exporting individual or group chats separately.
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