In 3 days, WhatsApp will stop working on thousands of mobiles around the world. But don’t panic, because we are talking about really old smartphones. And although it is possible that someone continues to use a Samsung Galaxy S2 for example, it is also true that the impact will be minimal.
However, in case you have any doubts and want to know what version of your mobile operating system you have, we will tell you how it looks:
View the OS version on Android
You can see your device’s Android version number, security update level, and Google system update in the Settings app. You will be notified when updates are available, but you can also check for updates.
- Open the app Settings from your phone -the gear or nut icon
- At the bottom, tap System> Advanced settings> System update
- Check the android version and the level of the security patch.
Another way is:
- Open the app Settings from your phone -the gear or nut icon
- On the bottom, Select About phone
- Select the software information.
- In it you will see not only what version of Android you have, but other data such as the Kernel, the version of the customization layer according to the brand of your mobile, etc.
View the OS version on iOS (iPhone)
To find out the software version installed on your iPhone -and also on your iPad or iPod Touch- do the following:
- Go to Settings and open the app
- Look for the section General And enter
- Then find and click on the option About
With the computer
You can also use your computer to find out the software version of your device. Follow these steps:
- On a Mac with macOS Catalina or a later version, open Finder. On a Mac with macOS Mojave or an earlier version, or on a Windows PC, open iTunes.
- Connect the device to the computer -in this case your iPhone.
- Locate the device on your computer. Learn what to do if the computer doesn’t recognize your device.
- Look under the tab General or the tab Summary to find out the software version.
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