WhatsApp is no stranger to dropping support for certain iOS and Android versions from time to time to keep its platform secure. It seems that the next batch of iPhones are now ready for this as WhatsApp is soon expected to drop support for its app on older iOS versions running iOS 10 and 11. Check out the details below to know more.
WhatsApp said to stop working with these iPhones from October 24
According to a recent report by the reputed WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has confirmed the release of support for iPhone models running iOS 10 and iOS 11 on October 24. According to a shared screenshot, WhatsApp has started notifying users with iOS 10 and 11 iPhones to update their devices. You can check it out right below.
In addition to sending out the warning to users, WhatsApp has quietly updated the "About Supported Operating Systems" section of its Help Center. Now, WhatsApp mentions that its platform will only be supported on iPhones running iOS 12 or later versions. It supports Android 4.1 and above and KaiOS 2.5.0 and above.
This essentially means that the iPhone 5 and 5C users will not be able to use WhatsApp on their devices after October 24th. This is because said devices cannot be upgraded to iOS 12 as Apple usually drops support for newer iOS versions on its older devices. For example, with the introduction of iOS 16 at its upcoming WWDC 2022 event, Apple is expected to drop support for the iPhone 6s and other older devices.
