The world most popular messaging app — WhatsApp recently changed its FAQs to show that devices running older operating systems will lose access to WhatsApp. From the update, some devices will no longer be supported are those running operating systems older than Android 2.3.7 or iOS 8.
WhatsApp is a Facebook owned company and has said it will drop support for these devices from 1 February 2020, said WhatsApp. So, this means that users may no longer be able to create new accounts or re-verify existing accounts on these devices, effective immediately.
“Because we no longer actively develop for these operating systems, some features might stop functioning at any time,” said WhatsApp. The company said it provides support for and recommends using the following devices:
- Android running OS 4.0.3 or higher
- iPhone running iOS 9 or higher
- Certain phones that run KaiOS 2.5.1 or higher
WhatsApp for Windows Phone operating systems will no longer be useable as of 31 December 2019. Windows 10 Mobile received its final set of updates on Tuesday 10 December, meaning it is now officially unsupported by Microsoft. This applies to all Windows 10 Mobile products, including Windows 10 Mobile and Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise.
