WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, and it’s easy to see why – its user-friendly interface, multimedia support, and free cost make it a great option for people who want to stay connected with friends and family. But recently, WhatsApp announced that they would be ending support for older iPhones, meaning that some devices would no longer be able to use the app.
The announcement was made on their support page, which lists all the devices that will no longer be supported. The affected iPhones are those running iOS 9 or earlier.
This includes the iPhone 4s, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, and the first-generation iPad mini (iPad mini 1). These devices are more than seven years old at this point, so it makes sense that they wouldn’t be supported anymore.
However, this isn’t the only issue iPhone users will have to deal with. Apple recently announced that they would be ending support for 32-bit apps starting in March of 2021.
This means that any apps made before then won’t work on newer iPhones. WhatsApp was created before then so it won’t be affected by this change.
What does this mean for iPhone users? If you have an older device such as an iPhone 4s or 5, you won’t be able to use WhatsApp after February 1st 2021.
And if you have an app created before March 2021, it won’t work on newer iPhones. So if you want to keep using WhatsApp or other 32-bit apps going forward, you’ll need to upgrade your device.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, iPhones running iOS 9 or earlier will no longer be able to use WhatsApp after February 1st 2021 while 32-bit apps created before March 2021 will not work on newer iPhones. Therefore if you want to keep using WhatsApp or other 32-bit apps going forward, you’ll need to upgrade your device.