Desk. WhatsApp will no longer work on older Android and iOS devices. If you are also using WhatsApp in the old model, then you may face problems in sending messages and making calls. According to the reports coming out, users in devices with old operating system will not be able to log in to WhatsApp. Their log-in will be blocked.
WhatsApp is working on a new security feature, which will block log-in on devices with outdated operating systems. According to the WABetaInfo report, while logging into WhatsApp on devices with older operating systems, users will see a message on the screen asking them to update the device. Users will not be able to use WhatsApp without updating the operating system.
WhatsApp has currently rolled out this feature for beta users. In the coming time, users will have to update their phones with the latest operating system to run WhatsApp. This security feature is being rolled out for all Android and iOS devices. This feature is currently seen in Android version 2.26.35.1.
WhatsApp has taken this decision to prevent the possibility of any kind of cyber fraud happening through the app. These days, there are many fake versions of WhatsApp apps available. In such a situation, if users try to log in to any such app, they will not be able to do so. After the rollout of this security feature of the instant messaging platform, users on phones with outdated operating systems will not be able to log in to the app.
Apart from this, WhatsApp is also working on a new 'Guest Call Feature'. In this feature, users will also be able to add those people to their group call, who are not present on WhatsApp. According to the report, it is being tested under the name of guest call feature on Meta's instant messaging platform. In this feature, users can join a group call without a WhatsApp account. Users will get the facility to join the call without installing the app or using a web browser.