It is a problem that repeats itself cyclically because many devices, with the passage of time, become obsolete and no longer allow the correct functioning of some apps including the one most used in the world for instant messaging, that is WhatsApp. In a few days, in fact, the owners of some models of iPhone they will have to say goodbye to the possibility of using it on their devices from 5 May.
Risk models
In detail, it is theiPhone 5StheiPhone 6 el ‘iPhone 6 Plus: On these three devices it can no longer be used the app with all the consequences of the case for those who have these models whose advice is to change the device. This is because, from the date of May 5 whatsapp will no longer work for smartphones that have a operating system iOS 15.1 or more recent. The reason is easy to say: with the passing of the weeks the developers always release new updates that correct bugs and numerous technical problems that can occur over time. The more a device is “old”, or rather dated, the less it will be able to support the updates and, consequently, the functioning of some apps.
What happens with updates
Recently, a WhatsApp spokesman said he annually “We look at which devices and software are the oldest and on which we have the least number of users “. This means that developers make sure to cause as little problems as possible to users but with the progress of technology and new products that are annually placed on the market (sometimes even halfly), it is inevitable that the most dated can have problems such as that relating to WhatsApp.
On the three models of the iPhone mentioned above, among other things, there is a high risk risk because the latest updates that must be performed to protect their privacy may not be available. If until today WhatsApp can still be used for the Apple iPhone who have an operating system from iOS 12 onwards, the next updates destroy will raise this threshold only by iOS 15.1 and all the upper ones.
Recall that the iPhone 5S was offered for sale in 2013 while the iPhone 6 and 6S in 2014 and that, starting from 2016, their production has also ended.
In addition to WhatsApp, on these devices it will not be possible to use Spotify and Instagram for the same causes.