Meta is currently working on a new version of WhatsApp. And this will put some Android smartphones on the sidelines. This applies to devices still running Android 4.4. Despite the age of the version, many people still use it.
WhatsApp is an essential application for chatting with your contacts. But over the years, Meta’s messaging service invariably drifts away from some outdated devices. By ending support on these, WhatsApp is working to make the most of the latest security features. It also allows developers to focus on new options compatible with the most recent versions of the application.
At the end of last year, we revealed the list of Android and iOS smartphones that would no longer be compatible with WhatsApp in 2023. On the Google OS side, it was imperative to have a smartphone running Android 4.2 to continue to use the app. What put some devices on the sidelines. And as we entered the good old days, WhatsApp continues to clean up.
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WhatsApp will soon no longer be compatible with phones running Android 4.4
In the near future, smartphones powered by Android 4.4 will no longer be compatible with the green logo application. As revealed by WABetaInfo, a new beta version of WhatsApp has been rolled out. And it requires at least Android 5.0 to work. In other words, people still on Android 4.4 are going to have to upgrade their smartphone or get a new one to continue using the application.
While we are already on Android 13 and waiting for Android 14 to arrive, some users are still using Android 4.4 despite its age. Compared to all Android users, they would be 0.7%, which still represents a significant number of people. According to a recent count, Android 11 is the most used version (23.5%) followed by Android 10 (18.5%) and Android 12 (16.5%).
