Whatsapp: If you are using an old smartphone, then be alert now. Whatsapp will stop working on some old iPhone and Android devices from 1 June 2025. Earlier this change was going to be implemented in May, but after some time deferment, now the company has decided to implement it from June.
Why is whatsapp closing?
This change is part of the routine updates made by META. Whatsapp is now increasing the limit of minimum software version to use your app. Its purpose is to provide better security and new facilities to users. From now on, iOS will not be able to support iPhones running on 15 or older versions and Android 5.0 or older and older and older and older and older and will not be able to support WhatsApp.
Which phones will be affected?
Here the list of devices has been given on which whatsapp will no longer support.
iPhone models:
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone 6s
- iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone SE (First generation)
Android phones:
- Samsung Galaxy S4
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3
- Sony Xperia Z1
- LG G2
- Huawei Ascend P6
- Moto G (1st Gen)
- Motorola Razr HD
- Moto and 2014
All these devices are very old and now new updates are not available on them, so that the new security and features of WhatsApp will not be able to work on them.
Learn like that or not your phone is affected
If your phone is still on the version of iOS 15.1 or Android 5.1 or above, then you will be sure your device will continue to support WhatsApp. But if your device is in the list above or is running on the old version, then it is being advised to take a new phone in time.
It is necessary to backup
WhatsApp has advised that if you are using old phone and planning to get a new device, then first of all take backup of your chats. For this, open Whatsapp, go to Settings> Chats> Chat Backup, backup from Google Account. By doing this, all your conversations will be able to be transferred to the new phone in one click.
Security became a big reason
According to META, security is the biggest reason behind this decision. Older devices are no longer able to get software updates, which has increased the risk of hacking and data theft in them. That is why whatsapp wants users to shift to new and safe devices. Recently WhatsApp has launched many new features such as chat lock, content copy preventing facility, and better settings of messages auto-dues. These features work perfectly only on new OS and latest devices.
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