As of September 8, 2026, WhatsApp is no longer functional on smartphones running Android 5.0 and 5.1. The messaging app has officially dropped support for these legacy operating systems, now requiring Android 6.0 Marshmallow or higher. According to WABetaInfo, this change primarily impacts older handsets that are unable to upgrade to modern software. Many of these devices remain in active use across India and various other developing nations.
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