Mobile phones without Whatsapp on February 29, but with news in March

I tell you here the news that WhatsApp will bring in March, a month that promises to be a milestone in the history of this application.

WhatsApp and compatibility with old devices

First, let’s address the announcement that comes every now and then: WhatsApp will no longer be compatible with certain mobile models. Affected devices include several models of Samsung, LG, Huawei, sony, ZTE and surprisingly, the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. These phones, which marked an era in the mobile sector, will be relegated for not meeting current security standards. It’s a stark reminder of how technology, in its relentless march forward, is leaving behind devices that were once emblems of innovation.

It will only work on mobile phones with an Android 5.0 or higher operating system, or iOS 12, so the rest of the mobile phones will no longer have Whatsapp working from March 1. You have the complete report in this link.

Interoperability: A new horizon

The good news is the introduction of the interoperability on WhatsApp starting March 1. This feature will allow users read and send messages to other platforms without leaving the application. This advance is a direct response to the new Digital Markets Act (DMA) of the European Union, which seeks to promote competition and innovation in the digital sector.

We have already been telling you about the arrival of this function in recent weeks. We will see a specific section within Whatsapp to send messages from there to Telegram, Signal and others, although it will not be extremely intuitive.

In the screenshot above you can see the appearance of the app according to WABetaInfo.

Reflections and comparisons

As someone passionate about web technology and the artificial intelligence, I find these changes in WhatsApp not only necessary, but also revealing of the future of digital communication. Interoperability, in particular, strikes me as a revolutionary concept, one that could radically change how we think about messaging apps. Compared to other applications that already offer a certain degree of interoperability, WhatsApp seems to take a step forward by maintaining end-to-end encryption, thus preserving the privacy and security of communications.

However, it is inevitable to wonder if these developments will be enough to keep WhatsApp at the top in an increasingly competitive market. Applications like signal and Telegram They have gained popularity thanks to their focus on security and privacy, aspects that users increasingly value.

Unfortunately, questions about technological obsolescence and the balance between innovation and accessibility return. Apps do not create lighter versions for old devices, and that means that, whether we like it or not, we have to change devices every few years.