The WhatsApp instant messaging platform will stop working on several mobile devices as of May 1, 2025. This is due to the fact that application updates are no longer compatible with some iOS and Android operating systems.
The Communications Center of the app He pointed out that for these cell phones to work, they must be installed in Android equipment with update greater than 5.0; while iOS must have a version of 12.
In this sense, the list of cell phones in which WhatsApp will stop working includes mobile devices of brands such as Apple, Samsung, LG and Motorola.
Next, the list of phones that will not have the WhatsApp update as of May 1, 2025:
Samsung
-Galaxy S3
-Galaxy S4 Mini
-Galaxy S4 Mini
-Galaxy Note 2
iOS
-5S
-iPhone 5C
Motorola
Motorola
-Moto G of first generation
-Moto and 2014
LG
–Best G
-Nexus 4
-G2 Mini
To check if a device is at risk of losing compatibility with WhatsApp, users can verify the version of the operating system in the phone configuration. On Android devices, the information is in “adjustments”> “about the phone” or “device information”. On Apple devices, it is in “adjustments”> “general”> “about”.
Recent WhatsApp updates
During April 2025, WhatsApp confirmed through his blog that he carried out several updates in his system.
The most recent is translate messages into chats that allows users to download language packages that will have the option of translating messages without getting out of application. For this, WhatsApp will ask to choose from a selection of compatible languages, such as Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese Brazilian, Hindi and Russian
According to Wabeinfo, the update will keep the encryption from end to end, as well as the user’s privacy, preventing texts from external servers.
In addition to this, WhatsApp will also allow its users to share music from the Spotify application in the states.
The update will be available in the coming weeks for mobile devices with Android operating system from version 2.25.8.3. So far, it is unknown whether or not it will be available for iOS cell phones.
As for user privacy, Wabeinfo clarified that WhatsApp will not have access to the specific songs of Spotify. This is because status updates are protected by the extreme to the extreme WhatsApp and only the planned recipients can see the shared content.
