If you or someone in your environment continues to use an old iPhone, this news interests you more than you think. From this moment on, WhatsApp will cease to be compatible with several models of iPhone that cannot be updated to iOS 15.1. The announcement is part of the usual platform updates cycle, but it does not cease to have an impact.
As of today, millions of users around the world could run out of access to one of the most used messaging apps.
What iPhone is not compatible WhatsApp?
Specifically, the iPhone that will run out of official whatsapp are:
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus.
These devices are not compatible with iOS 15.1the new minimum software required by the app, so they will stop receiving support and updates, and consequently, the application could stop working suddenlywithout prior notice. Although they are very old devices, some users could have them in use such as secondary or replacement mobiles, especially among older people or less demanding users who only need the basics.
Some reports have also included in the list iPhone 6s, 6s Plus and the First Generation iPhone Sebut these models can be updated at least until iOS 15.8.4, so at the moment they will continue to be compatible. Of course, tranquility can last little if goal (company that owns WhatsApp) decides to upload the requirements again next year, so these devices could be the following to fall.
The original deadline was scheduled for May 5, but was finally delayed until June 1, so these requirements entered into force in the last hours. From this moment on, WhatsApp will only work on iPhones that execute at least iOS 15.1, and on Android, those that are below version 5.0 will also lose access.
Although it may seem too radical decision, these types of changes in the requirements are necessary to guarantee the safety and stability of the service. The new privacy functions, the improvements in the performance and the future artificial intelligence tools that Meta wants to integrate into the app require more modern and strong operating systems. Keeping support on old devices is a User risk.
The problem is that not everyone is up to date with these decisions. WhatsApp has about 3,000 million users worldwide, and not everyone regularly checks updates or are pending whether or not their mobile enters the list of affected. It is likely that many realize that they can no longer send or receive messages now, and begin to desperately look for a solution that, in this case, only goes through change mobile.
What iPhone buy to use the basics
If you use one of the affected models or know someone who still does, it is best to update to a more modern iPhone to support current versions of iOS. It is not necessary to go to the last model: a iPhone se second generation or an iPhone 11 They are more than enough to continue using WhatsApp normally for years.
If you do not want to stay out, the time may have come to say goodbye to that iPhone that he held so much, but whose useful cycle has come to an end.
