If you are using an old iPhone, then there is important news for you. WhatsApp has announced that its support will be discontinued on some old iPhone models from May 2025. This includes iPhones running on iOS 15.1 or older versions. Currently, WhatsApp supports iOS 12 and above, but after the new change, WhatsApp will not work on older models like iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.

Why was this decision taken?

WhatsApp says that this decision has been taken for security reasons. Apple itself has also stopped providing updates for these older iOS versions, making these devices more vulnerable to security threats. Without regular security updates, users can fall prey to data breaches and other cyber threats.

Recent security features of WhatsApp

WhatsApp has launched several new security and privacy features in recent months, such as -
The feature prevents text, images, and videos from being copied, which can prevent sensitive information from being shared by others.

Chat Lock feature, which protects specific chats with a password, fingerprint, or Face ID.

Disappearing Messages, which you can automatically delete after some time as per your choice.

Silence Unknown Callers, which automatically silences calls from unknown numbers, providing relief from spam and scam calls.

Privacy Checkup, is a step-by-step guide to help you better understand and customize your privacy settings.

What should older iPhone users do?

If you are using older devices like iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, then you will have to switch to new iPhone models like iPhone 13 or iPhone 14, which are supported with the latest iOS updates, to continue using WhatsApp. If you try to continue using WhatsApp on these devices, you will not find the app working from May 2025.

List of phones on which WhatsApp will not work from the new year
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone 6
Apple iPhone 6S
Apple iPhone 6S Plus
Apple iPhone SE

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