As meta company will continue to upgrade its service for better user's experience by adding and modifying the features on its Whatsapp messaging platform, TheRoundTable discovered that some smart phones including iPhones 6s, some other iPhone series and Android Phones have failed to allow their users enjoy the service of Whatsapp.

The users of the above phones should not panic over this development as manufacturers of their phones seem to have adjusted to accommodate such development.

Why WhatsApp Stopped Working On iPhone 6s 

This development does not only affect iPhone 6s, it generally affect all iPhone series that run on iOS 15.0 or any of the previous version of the iOS operating system as the newly released update to WhatsApp requires Apples phone to run on minimum of iOS 15.1 or any of the later version of the iOS.

Is My iPhone Affected?

Anyone holding an iPhone device can provide an accurate response to the question whether the iPhone is affected by the new update or not. 

If your iPhone operating system runs on any iOS operating system that is earlier than iOS 15.1.

Actually, some Apple's iPhones including iPhones 6, iPhone 6s, and iPhone SE are affected as they run on iOS 15.0 or earlier version by default.

What To Do To Make WhatsApp Work On My iPhone 6s 

Thankfully, manufacturers of iPhones 6s and some other iPhone series have provided soft landing for their affected clients as they have released iOS 15.8.4 which is much later than the required iOS 15.1 by them WhatsApp. So, by simply updating the iOS version on your affected iPhones to iOS 15.8.4 qualifies you to continue enjoying the service of Whatsapp on your old iPhone devices.

WhatsApp Also Stopped Working On Some Android Phones 

Yes, it is true, just as the new update on WhatsApp had impact on the iPhones, various Android phones were also affected.

On android, any device running on Android 5.0 (lollipop) or any of the earlier versions will lose access to WhatsApp as the meta app now requires an android device to be running on a minimum of Android 5.1.

Which Android Phones Are Affected ?

Why we may not have a comprehensive list of all the android devices that are affected by the new update on WhatsApp, it has been established that Samsung Galaxy S3, HTC one X,  and Zony Xperia Z have been affected by the new update just like every other Android Phones running on Android 5.0 Operating system or any of the earlier versions.

When Will This WhatsApp Update Start To Take Effect 

The WhatsApp update takes effect from June 1st, 2025 although it was initially scheduled to take effect on May 5th but the implementation was delayed by two weeks to allow affected users prepare for the development.

What To Do Generally To Allow WhatsApp Work Fine on My Phone 

You have an array of solutions to the challenges posed by the latest update on the WhatsApp and some of these will be highlighted below:

• You can update you iPhones to the supported iOS 15.8.4 version of your device supports such.
• You can alternatively switch to a more latest iPhone product that comes with the supported iOS version 
• You can update your Android OS to the Android 5.1 or any of the latest versions if your android phones support such an update.
• You can alternatively upgrade your phone's android OS to Android 5.1 or any of the later versions that is supported by the WhatsApp platform.
• You can also alternatively switch to another messaging platform that may not require any version of OS or those that support your current OS.