The world of applications continues to incorporate new functions and additions that make products modernize to continue offering better services. In the case of WhatsApp, it has been operating for several years on the most relevant operating systems on the market, such as Android and iOS, but limits are also established in which it is no longer possible to continue updating more devices. If you have one of these iPhones, you will no longer be able to use the Meta tool in 2025.
WhatsApp is one of the most used instant messaging applications in Spain and around the world, since it currently exceeds 2 billion active accounts globally, a figure that is overwhelming in relation to other mobile services. And this platform is essential to communicate quickly and easily with all your friends and loved ones, whether by chat or by call. For this reason, the vast majority of consumers have it installed on their respective smartphones.
However, technology advances and many devices no longer renew their updates, making them obsolete. This is the case of the iPhone, like any other brand, there are several models that the company no longer updates and they no longer receive key functions. The same happens with applications, and in this case WhatsApp reports that it will no longer be compatible with older iOS versions, so your phone will no longer receive support.
No updates on older iPhones from 2025
Over the last few years, WhatsApp has always worked to offer broad compatibility of its application on various iPhone models, but in order to continue launching juicy new features that improve all its utilities, the company has decided to move away from iOS support. in versions prior to 15.1. This information directly extracted from the WaBetaInfo portal reflects that they will no longer be able to use the application from May 2025. In fact, the instant messaging program will no longer allow you to continue using its application with an update warning message when you want to access it.
It will also not be possible to access through a previous beta version in TestFlight, the testing phase program to participate in the latest additions to the app. Even so, WhatsApp is still compatible with the iOS 12 version and higher and is notifying all its users five months in advance, so that the change to a more recent mobile phone can be carried out calmly.
One of the main reasons for this decision is that newer versions of iOS contain more sophisticated APIs or software components that WhatsApp is based on today, so that it is easier to develop and optimize functions, thus providing A greater user experience than in other outdated operating systems is not possible.
Which models will not receive more WhatsApp updates?
Once we know which version of iOS WhatsApp will no longer operate with, this in turn affects several owners of phones that were launched about 10 years ago and the last registered update is iOS 12.5.7: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
If you have recent devices and have not updated your iOS version, now is the time to do so, although you always have the option of installing it even when the WhatsApp modification comes into force. To do this, simply go to the iPhone Settings menu, then General, and finally Software Update.
