WhatsApp is introducing additional checks for users whose mobile devices run outdated versions of the operating system, PC Chip has reported. The measure is expected to affect a segment of users who are still using older software versions on their phones.
According to available information, WhatsApp may prevent users with outdated operating systems from logging into the app until they update their devices. This means that some users, instead of having their usual access to messages and calls, may encounter a block when attempting to log in.
Details on exactly which phone models will be affected by this measure have not yet been published. The list of specific devices that may lose the ability to log in to WhatsApp is not yet available to the public.
Users whose devices no longer receive regular updates may find themselves in a situation where they must purchase a newer phone or refresh their software in some way to continue using the service.
