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If you are holding onto an old smartphone—perhaps a classic HTC Desire, Samsung Galaxy Ace, or Sony Ericsson Xperia—you might be wondering if you can still get WhatsApp running on Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread).

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We recommend upgrading to at least an Android 5.0 (Lollipop) device to stay secure and connected.