WhatsApp will stop supporting Android 5 devices in September 2026, requiring users to upgrade to Android 6 or newer.

Google released its first update to Android Marshmallow this week. Version 6.0.1 is far from significant, but it is a much needed update for squashing a few bugs and behind-the-scenes security fixes.

WhatsApp will stop working on Android phones running versions older than Android 6.0 starting September 8, 2026. This means ...

For years, WhatsApp has been the definitive messaging app for much of the world. That's partly because it only requires ...