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Bad News for Millions of Users: These Cell Phones Will No Longer Be Able to Use WhatsApp From January 1, 2026

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Older iPhones and Android devices will stop running the messaging app in 2026, so back up your chats now.

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As of January 1, 2026, millions of users with older smartphones will lose access to WhatsApp, the most widely used messaging application. Meta’s decision responds to changes in the minimum operating system requirements needed to run the communication platform. (Keep reading...) The WhatsApp entry will stop working on these devices from 2026 onwards was first published in Remolacha - News Dominican Republic.

If you are one of those people who are constantly communicating with their loved ones via WhatsApp, it is important that you know that during the beginning of 2026 there will be some models of cellulars that will no longer be compatible with this popular instant messaging application. We share all the details about it on TV Azteca Quintana Roo. This measure responds to the updates that operating systems need to continue working, integrate new to…

Get to know the official list of mobile phones that will stop being compatible with WhatsApp from January 1, 2026 due to the update of the application of messaging to install nea.

Users of the affected models will have to switch to a new device to continue accessing the service. (RT in English)- The WhatsApp* messaging app will withdraw its compatibility with several popular smartphones as of January 1, 2026, reported the Shiftdelete portal on Saturday. This decision will affect devices with Android 5.0 Lollipop (or earlier) and iOS 15.1 operating systems (or [...]

As it usually happens on a monthly basis, the WhatsApp app will become obsolete for certain Android and iOS devices by the end of December. That is, by 2026, it will no longer be compatible with certain systems.This measure will affect millions of users, so VANGUARDIA suggests preparing and adopting as soon as possible a more up-to-date cell phone.You CAN INTEREST: Will you switch your cell phone?This is what you can do with the previous deviceY…

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diariosanrafael.com.ar broke the news in on Sunday, December 28, 2025.
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