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Whatsapp will not run in these smartphones from June 1, make backup or else you may lose necessary data

Samira Vishwas | June 1, 2025 5:24 AM CST

From 1 June 2025, whatsapp will stop working on many old Android and iOS devices. In such a situation, if you are also using an old smartphone, then immediately make your WhatsApp backup, so that necessary chats, photos and documents can be safe.

Which devices will be closed in whatsapp

According to reports, WhatsApp will no longer support iPhones running on the iOS 15 or below and and Android 5.0 or older will not support smartphones. This includes many popular models:

iPhone models:

iPhone 5s
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone SE (1st Gen)

Android phone models:

Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Sony Xperia Z1
Lg g2
Huawei Ascend P6
Moto G (1st Gen)
Motorola razr hd
Moto E (2014)

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Back up to keep data safe

If you do not make backup before Whatsapp is closed, your chats, media files and documents can be lost. So follow the steps mentioned below and make backup immediately.

Android users make such chat backup:

Open Whatsapp
Tap on three dots (⋮) on top right
Go to Settings> Chats
Tap on chat backup
Save backup in Google Drive
This is how iPhone users make backup:
Open Whatsapp
Go to Settings> Chats> Chat Backup
Tap on “Back Up Now”

Note:

Whatsapp says, “We stop supporting the devices that are old and in which security updates are not available.”