Netflix announced that from April 2026 it cuts the power on a wide range of devices, between mobile phones and televisionswhich you will not be able to keep in the application and will remain in the content of the platform for the rest of the time.
This decision will affect brands like Samsung, LG and Apple, and also to users around the world who have a TV or phone without an operating system customized for the latest app updates. Here are the details.
Check if Netflix stops working on mobile phones and TVs
Starting with the next one On April 10, 2026, Netflix will deny access to the app to a huge list televisions and mobile phones. Is that the reason? Old operating systems that do not allow installing or updating the application.
This means a high risk in terms of security and user experience, which is why the streaming company has decided to stop access to these devices.
List of TV shows available on Netflix in April 2026
Another revealed on Netflix, los TV models included in this list were launched more than 10 years ago, for what you are no operating system updates no security, this limits compatibility with current digital services. Devices that don’t tend to be Netflix include:
- Models from Apple TV first, second and third generation will no longer be compatible.
- Como TVs Panasonic and LG made before 2015.
- In the case of Samsung, a number Smart TV EOS manufacturing between 2012 and 2015 will be excluded from new updates and from using the application.
- Series version Well done Sony, identified by the code as KDL, XBR, W95 and X95.
Which mobile phones will be able to install Netflix in 2026?
On the other hand, Netflix will also leave a large list of phones that will no longer have access to the platform due to the fact that they will soon receive better performance or security optimizations, which have worsened the vulnerability to cyber attacks.
In case Androidjust a loss models that support version 7.0 or higher you can track with the app, which means it will serve emblematic models launched between 2011 and 2014, such as:
- Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Grand Prime
- LG Optimus L5, LG Optimus L7 and LG G2 devices
- Sony’s Xperia Z, Xperia Z1 and Xperia E3 series.
In the ecosystem Appleelk iPhone X phones and previous models They are not eligible to update to iOS 17.0 or later.
How do you know your phone doesn’t have Netflix?
In the case of Androidsee the ‘Configuration’ or ‘Edit’ section under ‘Find your phone’ and ‘Software information’ to see the system version, build number and security level.
asimism, for iPhonego to ‘Configuration’, ‘General’ section and then ‘Information’, go to ‘Software Version’ option.
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