WhatsApp will not support these iPhones: Upgrade now

NH Bureau Saturday, 22 September 2018 05:29:48 PM

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New Delhi : The popular messaging application WhatsApp is likely shut down for a lot of iPhone users. The Facebook-owned messaging app has updated its FAQs section to reflect changes to the iOS devices it supports. If you are an iPhone user then, be sure to upgrade your phone now as per the new rules.

WhatsApp has more than a billion users around the world. According to the latest update, support for iPhones running iOS 7 or older versions will soon be withdrawn. It is also worth noting that devices running on iOS 7.1.2 or earlier will have limited support, which does not allow users to re-install the app or re-verify a number, along with several new features that won't be making the cut.

"WhatsApp for iPhone requires iOS 8 or later. On iOS 7.1.2, you can no longer create new accounts or reverify existing accounts. If WhatsApp is currently active on your iOS 7.1.2 device, you will be able to use it until February 1, 2020. iOS 6 and older are no longer supported," reads the official statement released by WhatsApp.

WhatsApp management also announces that it won't be able to offer support for jailbroken or modified versions of iPhone's OS. It is recommended users upgrade their iPhones to the latest available version and in case the support for it is stopped by Apple then the only alternative is to upgrade the iPhone itself.

Now, with the new changes, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and the original iPhone released back in 2007 won't support WhatsApp.But, iPhone 4S, which is 7 years old, still running iOS 8.4.1 will continue to support WhatsApp.

WhatsApp's decision to withdraw support for older iOS versions will only affect a minority. The iOS 12 support is extended till iPhone 5S, which was released in 2013. According to the company's developer page, 85 percent of iOS devices are already running iOS 11, 10 percent are on iOS 10 and only 5 percent are still stuck on older versions.

Now, if your phone support older version of iOS, then this update should not affect you. But, its best to stay updated to avoid unnecessary disturbance.