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WhatsApp Drops Support For Older Android Phones, iPhones Next – Channelnews

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WhatsApp has ended support for smartphones running Android 5.0 and Android 5.1, leaving owners of some ageing handsets unable to continue using the messaging service. The change raises WhatsApp’s minimum requirement to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It applies to both WhatsApp Messenger and WhatsApp Business. The cutoff is based on the operating system rather than a specific manufacturer or handset. Older phones upgraded to Android 6.0 or later will c…

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WhatsApp Drops Support For Older Android Phones, iPhones Next – channelnews

WhatsApp has ended support for smartphones running Android 5.0 and Android 5.1, leaving owners of some ageing handsets unable to continue using the messaging service. The change raises WhatsApp’s minimum requirement to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It applies to both WhatsApp Messenger and WhatsApp Business. The cutoff is based on the operating system rather than a specific manufacturer or handset. Older phones upgraded to Android 6.0 or later will c…

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Yen.com.gh - Ghana news.Yen.com.gh - Ghana news.

Users concerned as WhatsApp ends support for 31 Android phones, full list drops

WhatsApp ended support for Android 5.0 and 5.1, affecting over 31 phones, while iPhone users faced an iOS 15.5 deadline in November 2026 and the devices now at risk.

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Legit.ng - Nigeria news.Legit.ng - Nigeria news.

WhatsApp update: List of iPhone and android phones that will stop working

WhatsApp has stopped supporting older Android phones, while some iPhone users face a November deadline as the platform raises its minimum operating system.

·Ikeja, Nigeria
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WhatsApp Will No Longer Work on Those Phones: A Date Has Been Given.

Meta has updated the operating systems supported by WhatsApp in order to keep its infrastructure and security up-to-date. As of September 8th, WhatsApp support will completely end for Android versions below 6, and as of November 30th, for iOS versions prior to 15.5. Here are the affected models...

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channelnews.com.au broke the news on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
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