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WhatsApp is bringing new features and AI support which means the older Android phones with their dated hardware cannot run them.
The start of 2025 will mean end of WhatsApp support for these Android users
WhatsApp is going to stop working on millions of Android phones that are still running on old Android versions. The Meta-owned platform continues to cull devices from its support list, including the iPhones, as it evolves and adds new features that need modern OS and hardware.
Android KitKat came out more than 10 years ago and now the Android version is losing support for the messaging app, starting from January 2025. So, if you are still using an Android phone with the KitKat version, it is time to upgrade and buy a new smartphone to continue using WhatsApp.
Most people would ask why is anyone still using a phone with Android KitKat version, but the fact that WhatsApp still supports the OS means it has seen value for doing it. However, the start of 2025 changes that for good, and people need to make the upgrade as well.
WhatsApp Stops Working On These Android Phones
The list of phones losing WhatsApp support from January 1, 2025 includes popular brands like Samsung, LG, Sony and even HTC (remember them?) as well.
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 supports chat and data backup via your Google Drive storage and in case you have stuff lying around in any of these phones, time to back it up before the clock hits January 1.
WhatsApp tends to make these changes frequently, not just limited to Android. The messaging app now supports a host of features, including Meta AI that needs modern and latest hardware to run, and that means WhatsApp has to remove older models from the list that don’t need their attention anymore.
