WhatsApp has ceased to be compatible with some iPhone A popular in the movement, which already seems standard, the most popular message exchange app has ended the support of certain mobile phones since June. This means that users will not be able to use WhatsApp until their iPhone is updated in a new version.
News can fall as a surge of ice water for those who cling to their old device. While some developers support compatibility with old equipment, the experience is not the same. The latest versions of iOS allow you to include new functions in applications, although not everyone can get access to them if they use mobile 10 years ago.
“Each year we analyze which devices and software are the oldest and have the smallest number of users,” says whatsApp on his web. “It is also possible that these devices do not have the latest security updates or functionality necessary to launch WhatsApp.”
This is the case of WhatsApp, which Elimination of support for all versions to iOS 15.1The field is originally a measure will enter into force on MayBut the company decided to wait a few weeks so that users were not unbearable. The deadline has already been completed from this month WhatsApp is no longer compatible with three iPhone models.
What iPhone models are left without WhatsApp today?
According to the Web Sit of whatsApp support, the application will cease to be compatible for mobile phones that perform versions below iOS 15.1. Three iPhone that remain without the ability to send or receive messages from today:
- iPhone 5s
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6 Plus
If you have any of these devices, You cannot use WhatsAppThe field when you open the application, you will receive a warning that invites you to update your operating system to continue its use. Unfortunately, this will be impossible, since the iPhone from the list is not compatible with later versions of iOS.
It is still difficult to understand with confidence the number of users affected by this measure, although it should be very low. Let’s remember that IPhone 6 and 6 plus launched more than ten years agoThus, it is not unreasonable that WhatsApp or Apple no longer offer support or safety updates for these devices.
The only option is to update the iPhone to the current model or use the web version of WhatsApp on a mobile phone. Although the latter does not offer the same experience of use, at least you will not wrap the non -Swiss.
Source: Hiper Textual
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