WhatsApp, as the most widely used messaging app in the world, is critical for any mobile device. However, by 2020, the company has announced that it will not be available on other mobile models, including a few iPhone phones.
Depending on the requirements of the new WhatsApp system, they will only allow devices to be able to operate at the very least IOS 9 or Android 3.0 is accessing WhatsApp. In addition, all Windows phones running will run out of support as of December 31, 2019.
WhatsApp will no longer work with the iPhone by 2020,
Specifically, within the range of Apple devices, all those cameras are in front of IPhone 5. This was explained by Facebook, owner of WhatsApp, in a statement:
WhatsApp will cease operating on millions of mobile phones in the coming months as the company removes support for some of the older mobile platforms.
As of February 1, 2020, any iPhone with iOS 8 or earlier will no longer work, as well as any Android device with version 2.3.7 or earlier.
The company also announced that users of these apps will no longer be able to create new WhatsApp accounts or verify existing accounts. Facebook follows the popular d-trackinviting older devices of new operating systems.
How to update WhatsApp on iPhone 5
All users, even their iPhone are at risk lost support of WhatsApp
However, iPhone users with iOS 5 still have the opportunity to continue using the app on their phones. To do this, he has to work two updates; the first of the operating system from iOS 8 to iOS 10.3.4.
If you haven't updated to the latest version available before November 3, those who still have this equipment should back up and restore the computer.
1.Open Mac with macOS Catalina 10.15, open the finder. On Mac with MacOS Mojave 10.14 or earlier, or PC, open iTunes.
2.Connect the iOS device to the computer.
3. Get a call from your computer.
4. Click General or Settings and click Check for updates.
5. Click Download and refresh.
6. If requested, enter your code. If you don't know your code, get information on what to do.
Next, users have to go to the App store in the section that is enabled for Refresh and press Update with WhatsApp Messenger.