Most popular social media messaging application WhatsApp is updating their Features, Graphical User Interface and Privacy Policy day by day. WhatsApp added some great features in year 2020 like Customizable Wallpaper, Dark Theme, Vacation Mode, Advance Search Mode and Multi Device Support. WhatsApp also support in chat payment that allow users to make transactions (send and receive money) via WhatsApp to their contact list. In year 2021 WhatsApp will stop working in older Android and IOS smartphones.

Smartphones which running Operating System older than Android 4.0.3 and iOS 9 will not support WhatsApp. System of these smartphones will become incompatible to the WhatsApp. Android and iOS users of these older version Operating System need to update their operating system if available otherwise they are unable to use WhatsApp. Last year WhatsApp became incompatible with running operating system older than Android 2.3.7 and iOS 8 because these out dated operating system do not comply with WhatsApp latest features and security updates.


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iPhones that will lose WhatsApp support in year 2021 

Most of the older iPhones will not support WhatsApp due to it's new features, security and privacy policy updates. iPhones older than iPhone 4 and running operating system lesser than iOS 9 are incompatible to popular messaging app WhatsApp in year 2021. Older operating system iOS users need to update their operating system or buy a new smartphone to continue using WhatsApp. 

For checking OS version in your device first Go to mobile phone Settings. In setting go to General settings and then Information.

iOS devices which has operating system iOS 9 or later are able to use WhatsApp in their smartphones. Name of some devices which will support WhatsApp are given below : 

-    iPhone 5
-    iPhone 5S
-    iPhone 6 Series
-    iPhone 7 Series
-    iPhone 8 Series
-    iPhone X Series
-    iPhone 11 Series 
-    iPhone 12

Android Phones that will lose WhatsApp Support in Year 2021

Android phones that do not have Operating System version Android 4.0.3 or later will become incompatible to WhatsApp in year 2021. Andorid Phones like Samsung Galaxy S2, Motorola Droid, HTC Desire and other will lose access to WhatsApp. For continue using Whatsapp android users need to update their OS version or buy a new smartphone. For checking Android OS version in your device first go to mobile phone Settings then About System.