Event
Other
WhatsApp stops working on old Android smartphones from September 8, 2026
2 sourcesPublished · Updated
WhatsApp will cease to function on older Android smartphones starting September 8, 2026. The update will affect devices running Android 5.0 and 5.1, requiring at least Android 6.0 for continued use of the messenger.
Key facts
- Date: September 8, 2026
- Smartphones with Android 5.0 and 5.1 will be unsupported
- Minimum requirement: Android 6.0
WhatsApp · Android
Sources2
Compare newsrooms
Reports from one newsroom's different channels are grouped together. Different newsrooms can share owners; their count does not establish independent corroboration. How we identify sources and blocs
- Oligarch-owned
УНІАНEarliest tracked report
Discussion
Comments