According to the new WhatsApp update for iPhones, three older iPhone devices will no longer support the biggest instant messaging app. Compromised devices include iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6s (a total of more than ten years old). This upgrade will be introduced on May 5, 2025, and a minimum iOS 15.1 (or more recent) is mandatory for continued use of the app.
Why This Update Matters?
Apple’s most highly valued offering, the iPhone 6, of which over 220 million units have been sold and hundreds of millions more are currently under threat, is being sold at a loss because of the removal of WhatsApp support.
According to WABetaInfo, the active version of WhatsApp is based on iOS 12, though the forthcoming version will need updated APIs. Hence, it will not support it on iOS 12.0 and later versions (iOS 15.1 and afterward). WhatsApp iPhone update is designed to enhance application performance and accelerate the delivery of features that older OS will not be able to fully support.
How to Prepare for the WhatsApp iPhones Update?
WhatsApp has granted the affected a 5-month period of which to adjust. For users of unsupported devices, a software upgrade (if any) or replacement of the iPhone model is required. Cloud backup of chat history is essential for any device change, that is, any phone change.
The Chat Transfer feature in WhatsApp ensures that messages and media are transferred algorithmically to a new device, which offers a more seamless way to avoid data loss.
WhatsApp for iPhone (iOS 15.1 and later) users will be stable and not have problems. This upgrade also highlights for all older builds, the necessity of staying current not only with the software but also with the hardware, to reap access to the latest features.
Given the WhatsApp push for optimization of its app, this “WhatsApp iPhones update” is another step towards a better user experience with richer technologies.
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