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WhatsApp will soon stop working on millions of phones.
People with older iPhone and Android models won’t be able to use the popular messaging app after December 31 without getting an update.
WhatsApp will stop working on 49 phone brands, including the iPhone 5 and 5c along with various Android models from Samsung, Huawei and LG.
Users will be notified with a warning message before the app stops working.
A WhatsApp statement explaining the move said: “Devices and software change often, so we regularly review which operating systems we support and make updates.
“These devices may also not have the latest security updates or lack the necessary functionality to run WhatsApp.
“To choose what to stop supporting, every year, like other tech companies, we look at which devices and software are the oldest and have the fewest people still using them.
“To update your operating system on an iPhone, go to “general” settings and select “Software Update”.