WhatsApp to end support for these Android phones by September 2026: Check full list
Last Updated: 2026-04-29 09:06:51
WhatsApp is going to end support for a wide range of Android smartphones by September 2026 according to a new report. The Meta-owned platform continues to cull devices from its support list, which also includes iPhones, as it evolves and adds new features that need modern OS and hardware.
This is a regular exercise for WhatsApp and almost every year we see the platform drop support for older Android and iOS versions so this news from WaBetaInfo hardly comes as a shock to anyone. The new update regarding WhatsApp ending support is related to more older Android versions and here are the details you need to know.
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So which of the Android versions will stop supporting WhatsApp? The tipster mentions that all Android phones running below version 6 will not be compatible with WhatsApp from September this year. This means if you have a phone with Android 5.0 or even the 5.1 version should be looking to upgrade in the next few months.
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Most people would ask why is anyone still using a phone with Android Lollipop version, but the fact that WhatsApp still supports the OS means it has seen value for doing it. However, this year will see that change for good, and people need to make the upgrade as well.
The change of Android versions supported by WhatApp is needed not just because of the new features that can only work on the newer hardware but also to protect them from possible security risks for which they will not be supported.
Which Android 5.0 phones will be affected?
Brands like Motorola, Sony, HTC, LG and even Samsung are going to be high on the casualty list with a wide range of phones from these giants losing support for the messaging app.
What should users do
WhatsApp supports chat and data backup via your Google Drive storage and in case you have stuff lying around in any of these phones, time to back it up before September 2026.
WhatsApp tends to make these changes frequently, not just limited to Android. The messaging app now supports a host of features, including Meta AI that needs modern and latest hardware to run, and that means WhatsApp has to remove older models from the list that don’t need their attention anymore.