Telegram stops working on these Android phones

New year, new phones. Or that's what some messaging applications that don't seem to get along too well with older mobiles are tryingAnd it is to be up-to-date on security and privacy, offer the latest services and functions demanded by users and looking attractive is not possible with outdated terminals that engineering teams must invest in many hours to please very few usersThis is what happens with Telegram which, together with WhatsApp, add to the trend of leave the past behind and, with it, several old users and cell phones

Telegram has decided to stop being compatible with operating system terminals Android below your version 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich That is , phones with Android 2.0 Eclair, Android 2.2 Froyo, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and Android 3.0 Honeycomb, which currently take the 1.4% mobile market share A minority that can hinder the progress of the messaging application that continues to bet on securityand the privacy of your conversations.

This measure is not taken lightly, and even more so when there may be harmed users.However, it is necessary to move forward And it is that having the ballast of mobile phones so classic prevents developing and implementing new functions for everyone The technical limitations of the terminals that metaphorically comb canas duplicate the work of the application engineering teams, having to not only find the formula to bring a new function to these old terminals, but also ensuring its correct operation in all of them. In short, a overeffort that ballasts the push of Telegram and that makes it necessary for a few Users left behind in the technological past cannot use Telegram or receive the latest features.

How to make Telegram work on old mobiles

Now, all is not lost for them. As they clarify in their section of frequently asked questions, Telegram has an ace up its sleeve for these users.Without being the most comfortable solution, it is possible to continue being part of the messaging service through the web version. That is, through the Internet browser. In this way, users with mobile Android in a version lower than 4.0 can open Google Chromeor other browsers and access web.telegram.org Here, signing with the user credentials, you will find your different chats and group conversations. In addition, the Telegram web service is not lacking in features for sharing content or ensuring that messages are only read by those interested.

Now, use Telegram Web in terminals Android It means running out of push notifications that alert you to the arrival of new messages and an interface that is not as comfortable as the application itself.In other words, a patch for the inconvenience that these users may encounter due to the decision of Telegram

In short, a step forward in the life of the messaging application that has not yet made a headline due to lack of security. A necessary step that will force some to get rid of their old mobile, even if they are a minority.