WhatsApp will stop working for some iPhones and Android smartphones starting January 1, 2021, it has emerged.
The Android and iOS phones will not be able to run the app as the company will withdraw support for older versions of Operating System (OS) from next year.
According to the information on WhatsApp Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section, WhatsApp will only be compatible with phones running the Android 4.0.3 operating system or newer as well as iPhones running on iOS 9 and newer.
All iPhone models up to iPhone 4 will lose support for the messaging platform in the next few days.
The iPhone models include iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6S.
For Android, devices including HTC Desire, Motorola Droid Razr, LG Optimus Black, and Samsung Galaxy S2 will lose WhatsApp support as 2020 ends.
The instant messaging platform will keep the app running for select phones with KaiOS 2.5.1 OS or newer, including JioPhone and JioPhone 2.
To check which OS an iPhone is running head over to the Settings menu, then to General and Information option, software and the users will be able to see the OS running that particular iPhone.
Android users can head to Settings, then About Phone to see which Android version their smartphone is running on.
