WhatsApp to stop working on these iPhones soon

According to a WABetaInfo report, WhatsApp has started warning iPhone users running on iOS 10 or iOS 11 that they need to update their iPhones in order to keep using WhatsApp after October 24. “WhatsApp will stop supporting this version of iOS after 24 Oct 2022. 

Several WhatsApp in-app features will no longer be available for iPhone users who still use dated iOS versions.

Soon WhatsApp will stop providing support to the older iOS versions i.e., iOS 10, iOS 11, iPhone 5, and iPhone 5C over the coming month. Just like other apps change their safety features and update to implement new changes or enhance the security and safety of the users, WhatsApp has announced the withdrawal of support from the older versions of iOS operating inside erstwhile iPhones for safety concerns.

Several WhatsApp in-app features will no longer be available for iPhone users who still use dated iOS versions. 

The features which will cease to work can be emojis or payment, but there is no official update about the same. WhatsApp also does it to the Android ecosystem as well to keep them updated.

The only two devices in the iPhone lineup are - iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c. If you own one of these older iPhones, you will not be able to use WhatsApp on your iPhone from October 24.