WhatsApp will not work on these Android smartphones from November 1, is your phone also included in this list?

WhatsApp will stop supporting many Android devices from Monday, November 1. Affected users will lose all WhatsApp chats from their devices that they have not backed up. WhatsApp has advised users to continue using the instant messaging service if they are using a device included in this list, then change it immediately. Let us tell you, the list of WhatsApp support devices includes those smartphones which work on Android 4.1 and above versions. WhatsApp works on the new iOS as well as KaiOS operating system.

Android/download-and-installation/about-supported-Android-devices” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>FAQ page WhatsApp has announced that from Monday November 1, WhatsApp service will not support devices running Android 4.0.4 and above. The instant messaging app has advised users to switch off their devices before November 1 and back up all their chats before the service is shut down.

How to check if WhatsApp is ending support for your Android device

However, WhatsApp did not mention the names of those smartphones on which WhatsApp service is going to be stopped from Monday. But you can definitely check on which version your Android device works… in case your device also does not work on Android 4.1 or older version… To know the Android version of your mobile, you have to follow these steps-

1. First of all go to Settings and click on About phone.

2. Now you have to scroll down, where you will see the Android version.

3. If your Android version is 4.0.4 or older, you will need to switch your device to a higher Android version.

If you are one of those affected users whose WhatsApp service will not work on your phone from November 1, then you should backup all your chats as soon as possible.

To take backup of chats, first you have to go to Settings of WhatsApp and click on Chat backup. Apart from this, to backup the chat of a group or an individual, you will have to click on their chat and tap on the three dots. Now you have to export the chat by going to More option.

In addition to Android 4.1 and earlier, WhatsApp supports iPhones with iOS 10 and newer. support Does.