CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): The instant messaging app, WhatsApp, has urged users to update devices or back up chats as older systems face complete withdrawal of support.
The company said it will discontinue its service on older android versions.
According to the announcement by the Meta-owned platform, from 8 September 2026, all devices running Android 5.0 and 5.1 operating systems will no longer be able to run WhatsApp.
Meta has made Android 6.0 the minimum requirement for continued use of the application.
Reports suggest that the decision is aimed to timely inform users so that they could update their mobile devices or back up their chats to avoid any loss of data.
WhatsApp Beta Info
According to WhatsApp Beta Info, after September 2026, the service will only remain available on Android 6.0 or newer versions, while older versions will fall completely out of support.
The report also warned users through a screen shot that WhatsApp will cease to function on older devices by the end of the year.
Furthermore, according to the technology platform Beebom, users who continue to operate outdated Android versions will neither be able to send nor receive messages after 8 September.
