WhatsApp is changing, or should we say your mobile is changing. WhatsApp is the biggest messaging service in Ireland with most smartphone owners being a member of numerous WhatsApp groups.
In the last few weeks, WhatsApp announced that it will no longer be supporting older smartphones*. For some, if your phone supports it, you’ll simply just have to update your software to ensure you’re running Android 4.1 or later or iOS 10 or later. Otherwise, you’ll have to treat yourself to a new phone!
These are our top picks if you need to upgrade your phone to keep using WhatsApp…
Samsung Galaxy S21
The Samsung Galaxy S21’s InfinityO 6.2” display is perfect for streaming and social media. Whether you’re scrolling TikTok or exploring the plethora of YouTube videos, the screen is big enough for you to take in all the action but small enough to comfortably fit in your hand. Its trio of cameras ensure you get crisp photos every time and the 10MP front-facing camera was made for getting the best selfies.
Samsung Galaxy A32
The Samsung Galaxy A32 is a great choice for a budding photographer. Its four cameras give you a range of angle and its special AI editing means your creativity will have no bounds with this phone. It has a long-lasting battery so you can shoot all day and 5G connectivity so you can easily upload your next Insta.
Alcatel 3L 2021
The Alcatel 3L’s impressive 6.5” screen, powerful battery and expandable memory, make it a dream phone for mobile gamers. Its screen, in addition to being large, is HD+ making your favourite mobile games that bit more immersive and enjoyable to play. The Alcatel 3L also has 3 cameras that take a combined 48 megapixel photo and its AI software ensures you get the best shot no matter the lighting conditions.
Which phone will you upgrade to?
* Some of the smartphones WhatsApp will no longer be supporting include: the iPhone SE, 6S and 6S Plus, the Samsung Galaxy Trend Lite, Galaxy Trend II, Galaxy SII, Galaxy S3 mini, Galaxy Xcover 2, Galaxy Core and Galaxy Ace 2, the HTC Desire 500, the Sony Xperia Miro, Sony Xperia Neo L, Xperia Arc S and the Huawei Ascend G740, Ascend Mate, Ascend D Quad XL, Ascend D1 Quad XL, Ascend P1 S, and Ascend D2.
