You might not be able to access WhatsApp by 2021. Want to know why?

By the start of year 2021, WhatsApp support will end for some Android and iOS devices. According to the Facebook owned company, the support ...

By the start of year 2021, WhatsApp support will end for some Android and iOS devices. According to the Facebook owned company, the support for WhatsApp will end in 2021 for software that is now dated. After this month, the messaging app will not be running on the devices that do not have Android 4.0.3 operating system and iOS 9 at least. In order to keep using all services/ features offered by WhatsApp, the company’s support page has recommended users to update their operating system to the latest version.

For iPhones, models till iPhone 4 will not have WhatsApp any more. Others using iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5S, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6S will have to update their operating system to iOS 9 or other newer updates if they want to continue using WhatsApp.

For Android, devices including HTC Desire, Motorola Droid Razr, LG Optimus Black, and the Samsung Galaxy S2 will lose WhatsApp support as 2020 ends. There may be some other models but apart from these, the majority models work on Android version 4.0.3. If they do not, upgrading is necessary. Some users may have to buy a new smartphone all together for newer updates.

For the users who doesn't know that on which operating system version there phone is running should check it by going to Setting --> About Phone --> Android Version/iOS Version and you can verify where your OS is up to date or not.