{"id":605,"date":"2025-06-01T09:51:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T09:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mississaugaoffice.com\/?p=605"},"modified":"2025-06-20T09:44:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:44:10","slug":"whatsapp-will-stop-working-on-a-range-of-phones-this-month-is-yours-on-the-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mississaugaoffice.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/whatsapp-will-stop-working-on-a-range-of-phones-this-month-is-yours-on-the-list\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp will stop working on a range of phones this month \u2013 is yours on the list?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Only phones released in the last ten years will have access (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Messaging app WhatsApp will stop working altogether on some phones from June 1.<\/p>\n

It affects phones that are around ten years old, so if you have managed to keep yours this long without fatally dropping it or putting it in the washing machine, it might be time to retire it even so. <\/p>\n

Changes to WhatsApp<\/a>’s compatibility with operating systems mean some older smartphones<\/a> will no longer be able to run the popular app, due to security concerns. <\/p>\n

The change had been slated to happen from May 5, but it was pushed back to June 1. <\/p>\n

It will affect oldschool iPhones released in 2014 or earlier, which cannot be upgraded to the 15.1 iOS version. Additonally, the minimum requirement for Android phones is now OS 5.0, which was released in 2014. <\/p>\n

Which phones are losing access?<\/h2>\n

The number of people affected by this will not be particularly large – only those with enough talent for technological TLC<\/a> to have kept their devices in working condition for a decade need worry (if this is you… respect). <\/p>\n

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Goodbye, friend. Until the next updated model (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But if you’re using a device that old, it’s worth reading on to see if it is named on the list. <\/p>\n

Here are the models that no longer support WhatsApp<\/a> from June 1, 2025.<\/p>\n