WhatsApp Support Ending in 2025: Which Phones Will Be Affected?

In a move aimed at enhancing security and app functionality, WhatsApp has announced that it will no longer support certain Android and iPhone devices from 2025. According to the Keyfacts, WhatsApp will no longer support Android devices running KitKat or older, with the end of support set for January 1, 2025. This means that devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S4, Google Nexus 5, and other older Android smartphones will no longer be able to access the popular messaging app. On the iPhone side, users must be on iOS 15.1 or lower to be affected, with support ending on May 5, 2025. Specifically, this means that iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus users will no longer be able to use WhatsApp. The decision to end support for these devices is a result of WhatsApp's efforts to improve security and app functionality, and users are advised to upgrade to newer devices to continue using the app. The news has been reported by several sources, including The News and Geo TV, and is expected to affect millions of users worldwide.

Fact Comparison

Fact	thenews.com.pk	geo.tv	The News	Geo TV
Android devices	affected devices: Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Ace 3, Galaxy S4 Mini	affected devices: Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen), Motorola Razr HD, Motorola Moto E 2014, HTC One X, HTC One X+, HTC Desire 500, HTC Desire 601, LG Optimus G, LG Nexus 4, LG G2 Mini, LG L90, Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia SP, Sony Xperia T, Sony Xperia V	N/A	N/A
iPhone users	end of support: May 5, 2025, operating system: iOS 15.1 or lower, affected devices: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus	iOS version: 15.1 or lower, affected devices: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, update deadline: May 5, 2025	N/A	N/A
WhatsApp will no longer support Android devices running KitKat or older.	N/A	N/A	✔	✔
The end of support for affected Android devices is set for January 1, 2025.	N/A	N/A	✔	✔
Affected iPhone users must be on iOS 15.1 or lower, and support will end on May 5, 2025.	N/A	N/A	✔	✔
Affected devices include iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus.	N/A	N/A	✔	✔
The reason for this decision is to enhance security and app functionality.	N/A	N/A	✔	✔

Fact

thenews.com.pk

geo.tv

The News

Geo TV

Android devices

affected devices: Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Ace 3, Galaxy S4 Mini

affected devices: Samsung Galaxy S3, Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, Motorola Moto G (1st Gen), Motorola Razr HD, Motorola Moto E 2014, HTC One X, HTC One X+, HTC Desire 500, HTC Desire 601, LG Optimus G, LG Nexus 4, LG G2 Mini, LG L90, Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia SP, Sony Xperia T, Sony Xperia V

N/A

iPhone users

end of support: May 5, 2025, operating system: iOS 15.1 or lower, affected devices: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus

iOS version: 15.1 or lower, affected devices: iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, update deadline: May 5, 2025

N/A

WhatsApp will no longer support Android devices running KitKat or older.

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✔

The end of support for affected Android devices is set for January 1, 2025.

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✔

Affected iPhone users must be on iOS 15.1 or lower, and support will end on May 5, 2025.