WhatsApp Ends Support for Older Android and iPhone OS
WhatsApp officially announced that it will discontinue support for smartphones operating on Android 5.0 and 5.1 starting September 8, 2026. Users with devices that cannot be upgraded to Android 6 or higher will no longer be able to use the messaging app.
This decision is part of WhatsApp's ongoing policy to phase out support for outdated operating systems that cannot effectively manage the platform's newer features and security updates. Android 5.0 and 5.1 are over a decade old and do not receive regular software or security patches.
Affected devices include the Google Nexus 4 and first-generation Moto G, which both stopped at Android 5.1, as well as the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One M7, which stopped at Android 5.0. For iPhone users, WhatsApp currently supports iOS 15.1 and above, but from November 30, 2026, the minimum requirement will increase to iOS 15.5.
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