WhatsApp is making changes to compatibility with operating systems, which means the hugely popular messaging service won't load on some older smartphones.

WhatsApp will stop working on a number of devices from today, January 1 with more call makers being targeted later this year as well.

WhatsApp has stopped working on select Android devices from January 1, 2025, as the highly popular messaging service updated its platform support requirements.These include smartphones and tablets running on Android 4.

WhatsApp has discontinued support for older Android devices running on versions 4.0 or KitKat, urging users to update their software or switch to newer smartphones to continue using the platform seamlessly.

If your smartphone is old, it may be time for an upgrade. If you have any of these models, you will have problems using WhatsApp starting in January 2025.

Starting January 1, 2025, several old phones will no longer be compatible with WhatsApp due to an update in the app's compatibility system, which will no longer support Android KitKat. O post WhatsApp will stop working on old phones starting in 2025;

WhatsApp will no longer support some mobile phones. This decision is all about keeping up with the tech times, meaning your device needs to have a more recent operating system. Devices losing compatibility: Phones with older versions of Android and iOS.

Change is coming for WhatsApp users holding onto older phones. Starting in 2025, certain devices will lose access to the app altogether. If you’re using an outdated model, this might be your sign to upgrade.