WhatsApp appears to be sending an alert in its app, informing users that the app will no longer be supported on iPhones with old iOS versions from next year. The alert, which only the users with an old iPhone are reportedly receiving,

WhatsApp will stop working on select iPhones starting May 5 due to platform's updated operating system support.

According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp will be ending support for older iOS versions. This includes iOS configuration older than 2025. If you have versions older than 15.1, then you will no longer be able to access the app. Even if you try to use a previous beta version through TestFlight, you will not be eligible to use WhatsApp.

WhatsApp has recently announced that it will soon drop support for older iOS versions and a few iPhone models. These models include the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.

WhatsApp will end support for iPhones unable to update past iOS 12.5.7 starting May 5, 2025. Affected models include iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6

WhatsApp is set to end support for iOS versions older than iOS 15.1 from May next year, removing the chat platform's compatibility with

WhatsApp: This change will primarily affect iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users, as the last iOS update available for these device models is iOS 12.5.7