From time to time, the Meta-owned service updates its compatibility list in a bid to keep its app up to date and running smoothly on the latest smartphones. Sadly, these changes do mean some will be left behind and this time around it's the turn of anyone with a device running Android KitKat.

Depending on the model of phone in your pocket, you might find yourself unable to wish friends and family a happy new year when the clock strikes midnight. That's because WhatsApp will end support for over a dozen different Android handsets from popular manufacturers like Samsung,

WhatsApp has announced it will stop supporting Android devices running KitKat OS or older versions from January 1, 2025. This decision primarily affects phones released 9 to 10 years ago. Meanwhile, iPhone users have until May 2025 to update their devices or operating systems to continue using the app.