| App | Latest Supported Android | Last Working Version | |-----|------------------------|----------------------| | | Android 2.3+ (until late 2022) | Telegram 7.8.0 | | Viber | Dropped in 2021 | Viber 11.7.0 | | Signal | Dropped in 2017 | Signal 3.15.3 | | Skype Lite | Dropped in 2020 | Skype Lite 1.49 |
After March 2020, WhatsApp’s server-side certificates were updated. Older versions may show a "Certificate expired" or "Your version is no longer supported" pop-up. However, version 2.18.305 can still authenticate with a workaround (detailed in the troubleshooting section below). Download Whatsapp Old Version For Android 2-3-6
: Reverts to using standard SMS protocol for text but keeps the WhatsApp interface, allowing users on older devices to stay in the loop without the modern app's heavy resource demands. Static Asset Rendering | App | Latest Supported Android | Last
Furthermore, WhatsApp’s latest codebase (v2.22 and above) uses Android APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that simply do not exist in Gingerbread. Trying to sideload a modern APK will result in a "Parse Error" or an immediate crash. : Reverts to using standard SMS protocol for
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or newer is currently required.