Technology advances by leaps and bounds, and what was new yesterday will be outdated tomorrow. For this reason, technology companies have to do a kind of “natural selection” in which the weakest or in this case the least popular die first in favor of technological development.
WhatsApp, the most popular instant messaging application in the world, is constantly updated to improve the security and experience of its users, but that sometimes means cut back from somewhere to cover the needs of another. In this case, these updates, although generally positive, sometimes mean that some older devices are no longer compatible.
Unfortunately for these people who do what we should all do, WhatsApp is going to punish them, and since December 1 They will lose access to the app, because updates will no longer be made for the models of Apple iPhone 5 and iPhone 5c.
This is because these iPhone models They cannot be updated beyond iOS 12, and WhatsApp requires at least iOS 12.5.1 to work properly. The company has decided that maintaining compatibility with such old versions of the operating system puts the security and stability of the application at risk.
If you have one of these models, Starting December 1, you will no longer be able to send or receive messages, make calls or video calls through WhatsApp. You also won’t be able to access your previous chats or media files you’ve shared.
What can you do?
The only solution to continue using WhatsApp is to change your device with a newer model that supports iOS 12.5.1 or higher.
If you can’t afford to buy a new iPhone, there are some alternatives to WhatsApp that you can use on your iPhone 5 or 5c, such as Telegram or Signal. These apps offer similar features to WhatsApp and are compatible with older versions of iOS.
Why does WhatsApp stop supporting older devices?
WhatsApp, like any other application, needs to be updated to adapt to new security standards and to be able to offer new functions to its users. Maintaining compatibility with older versions of operating systems can make it difficult to develop new features and put application security at risk.
Additionally, older versions of operating systems often have security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cybercriminals. By stopping support for these devices, WhatsApp reduces the risk of its users falling victim to attacks.
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