If you’re using an older iPhone or an older version of iOS, it may be time to update.
Facebook owner Meta owner, which also owns WhatsApp, has announced that the company will end support for iOS versions older than iOS 15.1 from May next year, removing the chat platform’s compatibility with several iPhone models in the process.
As of May 5, 2025, WhatsApp will no longer be compatible with Apple’s iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus models. Owners of these devices will be unable to access the encrypted chat service after their date without upgrading their iPhones.
Users who intend to upgrade can back up their WhatsApp chats to iCloud, and restore their full chat and media history to a newer, supported device using WhatsApp’s Chat Transfer feature. Instructions as to how to do so are outlined in WhatsApp’s Help Center.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors and WaBetaInfo