{"id":160959,"date":"2026-04-29T07:12:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:42:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=160959"},"modified":"2026-04-29T07:12:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:42:52","slug":"shock-to-crores-of-users-whatsapp-will-not-work-on-these-old-phones-from-september-8-check-your-mobile-immediately","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=160959","title":{"rendered":"Shock to crores of users! WhatsApp will not work on these old phones from September 8, check your mobile immediately"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From September 8, 2026, WhatsApp will stop working in smartphones with older Android 5.0 and 5.1 versions. The company has also started sending alerts to users. Know which phones will be affected, what should be done and what is the relief for iPhone users.<\/h2>\n
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In today’s time, we all use WhatsApp. Be it daily conversations, office work, or a video call to our mother who is far away, we do everything through WhatsApp. WhatsApp also takes special care of its security. The company keeps updating its features and security from time to time. Meanwhile, the company has taken a big decision. From September 8, 2026, WhatsApp will stop working in millions of smartphones running older Android versions. If you are also using an old phone, then this news is very important for you. Let us know in which phones WhatsApp will not work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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When will it be closed: The deadline is said to be 8th September. WhatsApp is now going to end its support for older Android versions considering the old system requirements and security standards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In which phones it will not work: Now WhatsApp will not work in versions older than Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). That means this app will not work for users using Android 5.0 and 5.1.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Started sending alerts: The company has started sending ‘alerts’ within the app to the users who will be affected by this update. If you also see such a message, then be alert.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Chat backup tip: Back up your memory before support ends. WhatsApp has advised users to take a backup of their chats on Google Drive or local storage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Relief for iPhone users: The good news is that it will not affect Apple users. WhatsApp will continue to work as before on iPhones running iOS 15.1 or above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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New Feature- Notification Bubbles: Along with ending support, WhatsApp is also working on new features like ‘Notification Bubbles’. It will be like Facebook Messenger, which will make chatting and multitasking even easier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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