An update to WhatsApp will end support for iOS versions prior to 15.1, which could have implications for anyone using an older iPhone.

If that sounds like you, you’ve got around five months until WhatsApp stops working on your iPhone, as the app notification says WhatsApp will end support for older versions of iOS on May 5, 2025. WhatsApp recommends you open the Settings app and go to General > Software Update to update your iPhone.

Three iPhones still in current usage are about to lose support for WhatsApp—only an upgrade to a new phone beats this.

WhatsApp, an instant messaging platform, has issued a warning to iPhone users, revealing that the app will stop working on older iPhone models soon in 2025. It is important to note that WhatsApp will require iOS 15.

WhatsApp, a widely-used messaging platform, regularly updates its app to enhance user experience and implement the latest security features. However, these upda

WhatsApp will soon ditch support for some iPhone models. Here's when it's happening and if you have to upgrade your phone.

WhatsApp is reportedly set to discontinue support for older iPhone models from May 2025, signalling a major shift for users of devices such as the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.

WhatsApp users who haven’t upgraded their iPhones in a while might not be able to run their favorite messaging app next year. WhatsApp has announced that it will be dropping support for all iPhones running anything older than iOS 15.1, removing several models currently compatible with the service.

From May 2025, WhatsApp will no longer support iPhone models that cannot upgrade beyond iOS 12.5.7, affecting users of iPhone 5s, 6, and 6 Plus.