Another Android Version Loses WhatsApp Support, iPhone to Come November 2026
WhatsApp is ending support for older Android and iOS versions, with the first cutoff for Android 5.0 and 5.1 occurring on September 8, 2026. Users on these legacy systems will need to upgrade their hardware to continue using the messaging service.
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Digital exclusion of users with older devices raises questions about the accessibility of essential communication tools.
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WhatsApp has set two separate deadlines in 2026 that will cut off access for users on older operating systems, with the first arriving on Monday, September 8.
From that date, phones running Android 5.0 or 5.1 will no longer be able to use the messaging app.
WhatsApp confirmed this on its help page listing supported operating systems , where it also disclosed a second deadline that has largely gone unnoticed in coverage of the Android cutoff.
Android 5 users to get new phones as WhatsApp ends support on September 9. Credit: Novatis Source: UGC On November 30, 2026, WhatsApp will raise the minimum requirement for iPhones from iOS 15.1 to iOS 15.5.
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