{"id":270325,"date":"2026-06-11T10:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T14:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/whatsapp-is-about-to-stop-working-on-these-older-iphones\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T15:25:10","slug":"whatsapp-is-about-to-stop-working-on-these-older-iphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/whatsapp-is-about-to-stop-working-on-these-older-iphones\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp is about to stop working on these older iPhones"},"content":{"rendered":"

WhatsApp is about to stop working on these older iPhones<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.stuff.tv\/news\/whatsapp-is-about-to-stop-working-on-these-older-iphones\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-11 10:22:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.stuff.tv<\/a><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re an avid WhatsApp user hanging on to an older iPhone, you might want to start thinking about an upgrade\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meta has confirmed that WhatsApp will require iOS 15.5 or later from 30 November 2026, raising the app\u2019s minimum software requirement from the current iOS 15.1. While that doesn\u2019t sound like a huge jump, it could spell the end of WhatsApp support for some of Apple\u2019s oldest still-functioning smartphones.<\/p>\n

According to WhatsApp\u2019s updated support documentation, the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and first-generation iPhone SE are expected to be affected. Those devices are now more than a decade old in some cases, and no longer receive major iOS updates.<\/p>\n

Some reports have also suggested that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus could lose support. However, those models can currently run iOS 15.8.x, which is newer than the stated iOS 15.5 minimum requirement. Unless WhatsApp raises its requirements further or clarifies its plans, it\u2019s not yet clear whether iPhone 7 owners will actually be impacted.<\/p>\n

For many people, losing WhatsApp support is a much bigger deal than missing out on the latest iPhone features. Messaging apps are among the most-used services on any smartphone, and WhatsApp remains one of the world\u2019s most popular ways to stay in touch with friends, family, and colleagues.<\/p>\n

The good news is that anyone using an iPhone 8, iPhone X, or anything newer shouldn\u2019t have anything to worry about. Those devices can run software versions beyond the new minimum requirement and are expected to remain compatible with WhatsApp after the November deadline.<\/p>\n

Meta periodically raises its operating system requirements as older software becomes harder to maintain and secure. It\u2019s a routine part of supporting a platform used by billions of people, even if it occasionally leaves older hardware behind.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re still using an iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, or original iPhone SE as your daily device, you\u2019ve got until 30 November before WhatsApp support…<\/p>\n

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