WhatsApp shutting down permanently on these iPhones and Android devices
To continue using WhatsApp, iPhones must now be running iOS 15.1 or later, while Android devices must operate on Android 5.1 or newer. Devices that fall short of these criteria will lose access to the app's messaging and calling services.
Full List of Affected iPhones and Android Phones
Several older Apple and Android devices will be impacted. The following iPhone models are confirmed to be incompatible with the new version of WhatsApp:
iPhone 5s
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
Additional models such as the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and iPhone SE (1st generation) have also been mentioned in some reports. However, these devices are capable of running iOS 15.8.4, which means they remain compatible for the time being.
On the Android side, the devices losing support include:
Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Sony Xperia Z1
LG G2
Huawei Ascend P6
Moto G (1st Gen)
Motorola Razr HD
Moto E (2014)
HTC One X
Samsung Galaxy S3
Any device running Android 5.0 or earlier is no longer supported due to the new minimum requirement of Android 5.1.
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