WhatsApp will stop working on phones like the iPhone 6S starting in March.

WhatsApp received a total of 35.8 million. active users last year in Spain. Thus, it has become one of the most important mobile instant messaging applications in the country and one of the most downloaded applications in the world. But now, will no longer be compatible with some mobile device models. which are still operating in the smartphone market.

According to the Meta-owned app, Starting in March 2024, many devices will lose access. Total in the popular instant messaging application. The reason is that these mobile phones do not meet security standards, Mehta explains.

As reported and explained on the official WhatsApp page, this application can continue to be used while the operating system is installed on the smartphone. Android 5.0 or higheror iOS 12. This is due to the fact that previous versions of these OS do not meet current safety standards or are outdated.

Digital Markets Act

Thus, from March 1, all mobile phones that do not meet this requirement will not be able to read or send messages to other platforms. This novelty occurs because, starting next month, a new Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Unionlegislation requiring “gatekeepers” with over 45 million users only on the European continent, take a number of measures to improve the service of their applications –one of them is compatibility–

Mobile phones on which WhatsApp will not work in March 2024

This is a list of mobile devices that use older operating systems than those allowed (for security reasons) and that will no longer be compatible with WhatsApp. And therefore, from March they will not be able to use the application.