Starting May 1, 2024, Meta’s popular instant messaging application, WhatsApp, will stop supporting a number of cell phone models from globally recognized brands, including Apple, Motorola, Lenovo, Huawei, Xiaomi, LG , Sony, and Samsung.
The decision will impact a large number of users around the world, forcing them to change mobile phones and create backup copies if they wish to continue enjoying the services of this platform.
The list of affected devices is diverse, including models that at the time represented a technological novelty in the mobile telephone sector.
- Galaxy S4 mini I9195 LTE.
- Galaxy Ace Plus, Galaxy Core.
- Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE+.
- Galaxy Note 3 N9005 LTE.
- Galaxy S4 Zoom.
- Galaxy S4 Active.
- Galaxy S4 mini I9192 Duos.
- Galaxy S 19500.
- GalaxyGrand. Galaxy S3 Mini VE.
- Galaxy S4 mini I9190.
- Galaxy Express 2.
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone 5
- Iphone 6
- Lenovo S890.
- Lenovo A858T.
- Lenovo 46600.
- Lenovo P70.
- Ascend P6 S.
- Ascend G525.
- Huawei GX1s.
- Huawei C199.
- Huawei Y625.
- Optimus 4X HD P880.
- Optimus L7.
- Optimus G Pro.
- Optimus G.
WhatsApp, an essential tool in the daily lives of millions of people for communication and exchange of a wide range of files, such as text messages, documents, locations, audios, photographs and videos, now faces the challenge of keeping its platform secure, efficient and up to date with the latest technological innovations.
So, this technological update means that several phone models will no longer be able to support the application, due to technical limitations associated with the lack of necessary storage space, incompatibility with the most recent versions of the application and regional restrictions that limit its availability and operation.
This measure represents a significant challenge for owners of the aforementioned models, who will have to consider replacing their mobile phones if they want to continue using WhatsApp without interruptions.
Meta, the company behind WhatsApp, points out that this decision is part of an effort to continually improve the security and efficiency of the platform, which inevitably requires adaptation to the technical capabilities that only the most modern devices can provide.
In this situation, it is relevant to make a backup copy and thus have a backup so as not to lose your information, such as chats, photos, videos and other files.
To create a backup copy on WhatsApp, it is essential to follow a series of steps that will allow you to protect all the information. This procedure is relatively simple and can be done on both Android and iOS devices. Here is the process for both operating systems:
On Android devices:
- Open WhatsApp and go to the three vertical dots located in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Select “Settings” from the drop-down menu.
- Go to “Chats” and then “Chats Backup”.
- In this section, you can see the status of the last backup made. To start a new one, tap “Save” to Google Drive. You can select how often you want backups to occur automatically.
- Choose the Google account where you want to save the backup. If you haven’t added a Google account, WhatsApp will offer you the option to add one.
- Select whether or not you want to include videos in the backup. Keep in mind that videos can take up a lot of space on Google Drive.
- Finally, click “Save” to start the backup process manually.
On iOS devices (iPhone):
- Open WhatsApp and go to “Settings” in the lower right corner.
- Select “Chats” and then “Backup.”
- Here you can see when the last backup was made. To create a new one, tap “Back up now.”
- Before copying, you can choose whether you want to include videos or not by checking or unchecking the “Include videos” option.
- The backup is saved in iCloud, so make sure you have enough space available in your iCloud account to complete the backup.
Additionally, you should make sure you are connected to a Wi-Fi network before starting the backup to avoid wasting mobile data, and keep in mind that the first backup may take longer depending on the amount of information you are storing. need to be saved.
Likewise, it is recommended to configure automatic backups to keep your information safe regularly without having to remember to do it manually.
