New Delhi: Are you using an older iPhone or is your phone running on an older iOS? If so, then today’s article is just for you. If you’re in any of the above situations, you’ll either need to get a new phone or upgrade to a new version of iOS.
Why will WhatsApp not work on iPhones?
If you don’t do this, WhatsApp will be disabled on your phone. Because the company will soon stop working on older iPhones. According to a recent update from Apple, all iPhones running iOS 10 and iOS 11 will stop supporting WhatsApp starting October 24.
iOS 10 or iOS 11
WhatsApp has notified iPhone users about this. The company said the app will no longer run on iOS 10 or iOS 11. If you want to continue using the instant messaging app, you’ll need to update it to iOS. According to WhatsApp’s help center page, iPhone users will need to upgrade to iOS 12 or higher to continue using the app.
It was about the iOS version. Now let’s talk about the iPhone. Let us know that users using iPhone 5 or iPhone 5C will be able to use WhatsApp after updating iOS and WhatsApp. But if you have an iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S, you need to buy a new phone.
WhatsApp is constantly working to upgrade privacy and user interface. New updates on WhatsApp do not support older OS and devices. Android device users will need Android 4.1 or later to continue using the instant messaging app on their smartphone.
If your iPhone doesn’t have automatic update, you can go to Settings and go to General. Then you can update to the latest iOS version. Then tap Software Update to the latest iOS version. From there you will be able to update the software.
