WhatsApp updates its features and privacy frequently. The app focuses on providing the best user interface supported by the latest iOS and Android. So, WhatsApp stops its support for older OS versions.
- WhatsApp will stop its service for select iPhone models from October 2022.
- iPhone users using older models are advised to update or change to newer iPhones.
- WhatsApp has already stopped its support for Android models with 4.0 version and older.
Are you using an old iPhone or is your phone running on an older version of iOS? If that is the case, you need to either upgrade your phone or update to the latest version of the iOS. If you don't, you may lose access to WhatsApp, as the messaging app will soon stop working on outdated iPhones starting this Diwali. According to a recent update from Apple, iPhone running on iOS 10 and iOS 11 devices will stop supporting WhatsApp from October 24.
WhatsApp has also started to notify iPhone users that the app will no longer run-on iOS 10 or iOS 11. To continue using the instant messaging app, users will have to update their iOS. According to WhatsApp's Help Center page, iOS 12 or newer will be required for iPhone users to continue using the app. Notably, there are not many iPhones running on iOS 10 and iOS 11 software versions.
iPhone Users using iPhone 5 or iPhone 5C will be able to use WhatsApp after updating the iOS and WhatsApp. However, for the users of iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S it's time to buy a new smartphone and WhatsApp will no longer support the device.
WhatsApp continuously works on upgrading privacy and user interface. For that, the messaging app focuses on the developments suitable with the latest operating system provided by Apple and Android. The new updates on WhatsApp do not support the old OS and devices. Android device users also need Android 4.1 or a later version to continue using the instant messaging app on their smartphones.
In case your iPhone is not on auto-update, you can update to the newest version of iOS by going to Settings > General, then tap Software Update to get the latest iOS version.
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