WhatsApp has officially ended support for a range of older smartphones, including Apple’s iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and early Android models like the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Effective on Sunday, June 1, 2025, the messaging platform will now require a minimum of iOS 15.1 or Android 5.0 to function, cutting off access for users still operating devices released in or before 2014.
The update, originally scheduled for May 5, 2025, was delayed to give users more time to transition to newer devices, according to Meta.
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Here are the Phones WhatsApp will no longer work with
- Apple
- iPhone 5
- iPhone 5C
- iPhone 6
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone SE (1st Generation)
- Samsung
- Galaxy Ace Plus
- Galaxy Core
- Galaxy Express 2
- Galaxy Grand
- Galaxy Note 3
- Galaxy S3 Mini
- Galaxy S4 Active
- Galaxy S4 Mini
- Galaxy S4 Zoom
- Motorola
- Moto G (1st Gen)
- Moto X (1st Gen)
- Huawei
- Ascend P6 S
- Ascend G525
- Huawei C199
- Huawei GX1s
- Huawei Y625
- Sony
- Xperia Z1
- Xperia E3
- LG
- Optimus 4X HD
- Optimus G
- Optimus G Pro
- Optimus L7
- Lenovo
- Lenovo 46600
- Lenovo A858T
- Lenovo P70
- Lenovo S890
- Lenovo A820
- ZTE
- ZTE V956
- ZTE UMi X2
- ZTE Grand S Flex
- ZTE Grand Memo
- Others
- Faea F1
- THL W8
- Archos 53 Platinum
- Wiko Cink Five
- Wiko Darknight