WhatsApp has today cut off access to thousands of old smartphones which it says are out of date. WhatsApp has today cut off access to thousands of old smartphones which it says are out of date. WhatsApp cuts off access to thousands of old smartphonesThe move could hit basic users hardest, such as senior citizens who only keep a smartphone so they can stay in touch with family using the ubiquitous WhatsApp service. WhatsApp, a division of Facebook, says it is cutting off old phones for security reasons. Some industry estimates put the number of Android phones running this older version at 0.3pc, which would be around 10,000 phones in Ireland.

Source: Irish Independent February 01, 2020 21:00 UTC