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

An update to WhatsApp will end support for iOS versions prior to 15.1, which could have implications for anyone using an older iPhone.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

WHATSAPP users have been warned that the popular messaging app will stop working on some iPhones early next year. Apps routinely carry out important updates – and overtime it usually means

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

If your iPhone has reached the end of its software update cycle and can’t be upgraded further, you will need to update to a newer iPhone that supports iOS 15.1 or newer.

WhatsApp is set to end support for iOS versions older than iOS 15.1 from May next year, removing the chat platform's compatibility with

WhatsApp, the popular instant messaging app from Meta, has been working on a lot of new features recently. However,

WhatsApp users are being urged to check their iPhones to make sure they don't get blocked from the popular chat app.

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.