{"id":43606,"date":"2023-09-28T17:59:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T17:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/histarmar.net\/?p=43606"},"modified":"2023-09-28T17:59:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T17:59:23","slug":"whatsapp-users-warned-app-will-stop-working-on-some-android-devices-next-month-check-your-phone-now-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/histarmar.net\/world-news\/whatsapp-users-warned-app-will-stop-working-on-some-android-devices-next-month-check-your-phone-now-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp users warned app will STOP working on some Android devices next month &#8211; check your phone now | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WHATSAPP has announced it will stop working on some smartphones in less than a month.<\/p>\n<p>The latest move will leave users unable to send or receive messages from October 24.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/NINTCHDBPICT000702912896.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>And it affects some Android smartphones &#8211; so iPhone owners need not worry.<\/p>\n<p>WhatsApp is planning to drop support for handsets running Android 4.1 &#8211; aka Android Jelly Bean.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond October 24, you&#x27;ll need at least Android 5.0.<\/p>\n<p>The move will impact a small number of users with older smartphones.<\/p>\n<h2>Read more about WhatsApp<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo-illustration-whatsapp-logo-displayed-826600815.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo-illustration-whatsapp-logo-displayed-826600815.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/photo-illustration-whatsapp-logo-displayed-826600815.jpg\"><\/picture><span>WHAT&#x27;S APPENING? 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