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Friends, you know that WhatsApp is the largest instant messaging app of today’s modern era, which has more than 4 billion users all over the world. For the safety of its users, WhatsApp has taken an important step and is going to stop its support for many old Android smartphones. The move is part of Meta’s efforts to improve performance and security, and introduce new features.

Starting September 8, 2026, WhatsApp will no longer work on devices running Android versions older than 6.0 (Marshmallow). Let us know the complete details

Which devices will be affected?

Support for phones running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and Android 5.1 will stop

After this date WhatsApp will stop working completely on these devices

Users in regions like India, Brazil, Pakistan, South-East Asia and Africa may be most affected.

Why is WhatsApp taking this step?

Floating chat options like notification bubbles

Better privacy and security systems

Faster and smoother performance

These updates require new hardware and operating systems. Older devices cannot handle these new things, that is why their support is being discontinued.

How to check your Android version

Open Settings in your phone

Go to System or About Phone

Tap on Software Information or System Update

Check your Android version

Android 6.0 or above → No problem

WhatsApp will stop working after Android 5.0/5.1 → September 2026

what should you do now

If your device is running an older version of Android, follow these steps:

Back up your data

Open WhatsApp

Go to Settings > Chats > Chat Backup

Tap on Back Up Now

Save your data to Google Drive or local storage

Plan to upgrade

Consider getting a new smartphone

Make sure your new device supports the latest version of Android