WhatsApp often stops supporting older devices and operating systems after a while. This is so that the platform can be developed with new features, advanced architecture and security features. WhatsApp keeps working on some or the other update for the convenience of its customers. Due to advanced features and security concerns, WhatsApp is now going to stop support in some old iPhone models from the year 2025.
WhatsApp has started sending notifications to stop support to users using older iOS versions. In iPhones which have old operating system, WhatsApp support will be stopped in the coming year.
These phones are included in the list
If we talk about which are those iPhone models in which WhatsApp support will be stopped, then these phones are included in that list. According to the notification, instant messaging app WhatsApp will stop support for versions before iOS 15. This means that people who have iPhone models with iOS 15 or older will not be able to use WhatsApp.
Note that these people can use WhatsApp this year but after May 5, 2025, this support will stop.
WhatsApp will be taken away from May 5
WhatsApp supports only iOS 12 or newer versions. But from May 5 next year, the platform will support only iPhones running iOS 15.1 or newer.
What can be done?
Although nothing can be done about iPhone models with old software, but if your phone has received a software update, then you must update it. Understand it like this – If your phone supports iOS 15.1 and you are still using the old iOS 15 or older version, then update it immediately. After doing this, you will be able to use WhatsApp services even after May 5, 2025.