WhatsApp plans to drop support for iOS 10, iOS 11. The first to be affected are iPhone 5 and iPhone 5C users who cannot upgrade to iOS 12.
- WhatsApp on iOS 10 and 11 is scheduled to end on October 24, 2022
- WhatsApp says only iOS 12 and newer will support WhatsApp
Bad news for iPhone 5 and 5C owners! But you tell me, who is still using the iPhone 5 or iPhone 5C in 2022? At kwgeek, we’re thinking of cover lovers and those who love the 5 so much that they haven’t upgraded their smartphones… yes, believe me, these people exist!
From October 24th next year, if you’re an iPhone 5 or 5C user, you won’t be able to use the world’s most famous messaging app: WhatsApp. Meta’s app says in its help center that it’s only available to users of iOS 12 and above. According to Statista, by 2022, more than 60% of iPhone users will use iOS 15, and only 7% of iPhone users will use an iOS version lower than iOS 14.
As a result, iPhone 5 and 5C, which are still blocked in iOS 10.3.4, will no longer have access to group conversations with the whole family. If you still have an iPhone 5, you’ll have a good excuse to leave your WhatsApp groups.
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WhatsApp periodically drops support for certain versions of Android and iOS. This allows it to focus on new features that won’t work on an operating system older than five years.
As early as last year, several rumors suggested that WhatsApp was planning to drop support for iOS 10 by the end of the year. Finally, it will be in a few months.
What do you think about giving up WhatsApp? Are you worried?