WhatsApp May Not Work On Some Phones After Diwali. Check The List Here

According to a recent update from Apple, iPhone running on iOS 10 and iOS 11 devices will stop supporting WhatsApp from October 24.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Anurag Kumar

Updated: October 21, 2022, 2:53 PM IST

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WhatsApp has also started to notify iPhone users that the app will no longer run on iOS 10 or iOS 11.

New Delhi: If you are using an older version of your iPhone or if you have not updated your phone lately, you may not be able to use WhatsApp after October 24. According to a recent update from Apple, iPhone running on iOS 10 and iOS 11 devices will stop supporting WhatsApp from October 24.

Check If Your Phone Is On The List

• According to WhatsApp’s Help Center page, iOS 12 or newer will be required for iPhone users to continue using the app.
• iPhones running on iOS 10 and iOS 11 software versions will not be able to use WhatsApp after October 24.
• Android device users also need Android 4.1 or a later version to continue using the instant messaging app on their smartphones.

WhatsApp has also started to notify iPhone users that the app will no longer run on iOS 10 or iOS 11. To continue using the instant messaging app, users will have to update their iOS.

WhatsApp continuously works on upgrading privacy and user interface. For that, the messaging app focuses on the developments suitable with the latest operating system provided by Apple and Android. The new updates on WhatsApp do not support the old OS and devices.

In case your iPhone is not on auto-update, you can update to the newest version of iOS by going to Settings > General, then tap Software Update to get the latest iOS version.