ALERT: WhatsApp will not work On These Android And iPhones from January 1

ALERT: WhatsApp will not work On These Android And iPhones from January 1

WhatsApp will stop working for some iPhones and also select Android smartphones starting January 1, 2021.

This is because WhatsApp support is ending for smartphones running on outdated operating systems (OS). News traveling on the internet suggest that iPhones running on OS older than iOS 9 and Android phones running on OS older than Android 4.0.3 will not support WhatsApp starting January 1.

The decision to end support for these models is because most iPhones and Android phones currently run on a newer operating system. However, if you are still using a smartphone running on older operating system WhatsApp recommends upgrading the mobile device before the service is interrupted.

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iPhones running on iOS 9 OS or later and Android phones running on Android 4.0.3 and the older versions will stop supporting WhatsApp from January 1, 2021. This means all iPhone models up to the 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. If your iPhone runs on an old operating system ensure to update the mobile device right now. Check your Android and iPhone OS to make such you are not on the danger line.

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Kennedy Gedzah is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology-KNUST (2018). He is the Owner and has been the lead content creator at Dicytrends.com since 2020. His Passion for providing people with credible and well-researched information on the internet led him to build Dicytrends.com. With more than 5 years of experience in blogging and writing, he has amassed sufficient knowledge on various topics, including biographies, fashion and lifestyles, Entertainment, and more. You can contact him via email: Kgedzah@gmail.com

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