According to previous reports, iPhone models running on iOS 10 or iOS 11 version will soon stop supporting WhatsApp. These changes will come into effect from October 24. Users with older iPhones will need to upgrade their handsets to iOS 12 or newer to continue using WhatsApp. This step may force iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c users to upgrade to a newer iPhone model. Another report also suggests that updating to newer iOS builds is not practical on these iPhone models.
According to a May WABetaInfo report, Apple will soon stop supporting WhatsApp on the iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c. According to reports, WhatsApp may end support for iOS 10 and iOS 11 by October 24.
iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c users might be facing a hardware upgrade as it is practically not possible to install an iOS update that supports WhatsApp. However, users with iPhone 5s or later models can update to iOS 12 and continue to receive WhatsApp support.
WhatsApp has updated its requirements FAQ page To reflect these changes. To keep the messaging platform running on their handsets, iPhone users need to get iOS 12 or newer update. In comparison, the app still supports devices running Android 4.1.
This update should not be a problem for most Apple users. His Statistics Claim that 89 percent of iPhone users have moved to iOS 15. Furthermore, 82 percent of all Apple users have upgraded to iOS 15. Only 4 percent of users have iOS 13 or earlier installed.
To update your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Software Upgrade And select the iOS version you want to install.
