WhatsApp will stop working in 2021: Which Android and iOS devices will lose support?

WhatsApp is one of widely popular instant messaging platforms around world. Facebook-owned messaging service has been a leing messaging service that has consistently evolved since its release over a dece ago. Kwn for its ease of use and simple user interface, mobile app serves as a one-stop-shop for users due to its various offerings. WhatsApp offers tons of vanced features which make it a lot more than a standard messaging platform. se include free voice calls, video calls, voice messs, payments feature and a lot more.

And as platform continues to vance and get better with every update, it has been revealed that WhatsApp will stop working in 2021 on a range of older iOS and Android-based devices.

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WhatsApp will t work on which phones in 2021?

While a majority of handsets with older mobile OS will still be able to support app with limited features, a few devices will lose complete access to messaging service. With start of new year, all Android devices running on Android version 4.0.3 or newer will still be compatible with WhatsApp, while those running older Android versions will lose access.

As for iOS devices,  iPhones running iOS 9 and newer versions will continue to support messaging platform, whereas, earlier ones will longer have access. iPhone 4 and lower models are ones that will  longer support WhatsApp after update. As for users with iPhone 4S and higher models, y will still be able to use messaging service by updating to latest iOS 9 software.

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company also anunced that select handsets running on KaiOS 2.5.1 and newer versions, including JioPhone and JioPhone 2, will continue to support service.

For those unaware, WhatsApp constantly drops support for a number of older devices as it ds new functions and features to app. This is a necessary exercise as new functionalities t only increase size of app but it also becomes difficult for company to offer support for outdated and older versions of software. For more WhatsApp news and updates, keep updated with us.

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