WhatsApp will stop working on these Android phones and iPhones from June 1

In January this year, WhatsApp dropped support for several Android smartphones. Specifically, devices running Android OS v4.4 (KitKat) were affected. Similarly, WhatsApp announced that iPhones running OS below iOS 15.1 would no longer support the messaging platform starting May 5.

However, it appears that Apple did give some leeway to users with devices running older versions of iOS, extending support until June 1. Now that the grace period has ended, WhatsApp has officially updated its support page, which states that the messenger app is currently supported on Android 5.0 or newer and iOS 15.1 or newer.

What does this mean? To continue using WhatsApp, you have to have an Android phone running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or above and an iPhone running iOS 15.1 or above (launched in October 2021) to use WhatsApp. So, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, and iPhone 6 Plus will lose WhatsApp support on June 1.

If you are unsure which Android version your phone is running, go to Settings > System > About Device and check the Android version. If it is below Android 5.0, then it is time to say goodbye to it, if you want to continue using WhatsApp. On iPhone, you need to head over to Settings > General > About.

WhatsApp says that owners still hanging onto older Android phones or iPhones will be reminded and notified a few times to upgrade to a newer phone. If you believe WhatsApp is something you cannot live without, it is a good time for you to upgrade to a newer Android phone, as Samsung recently launched its slimmest Galaxy phone, the Galaxy S25 Edge.

For iOS users, you can wait until September, when Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 17 series, with major design changes.

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