Starting September, WhatsApp to Be Permanently Blocked: Check If Your Phone Is Affected

Starting September, WhatsApp to Be Permanently Blocked: Check If Your Phone Is Affected

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - There is bad news for WhatsApp users. Some WhatsApp users will no longer be able to use the application starting 8 September 2026.

This is because WhatsApp will cease support for a number of mobile phones. This policy applies only to Android phones running Android 5.0 and 5.1.

That means users with phones supporting Android 6.0 or newer can continue using the WhatsApp application after September. Affected users will soon receive notifications from WhatsApp regarding this policy.

For those using older Android devices, you can back up your chats before 8 September 2026. This can be done using Google Drive or automatic local backups created manually in internal storage.

In this way, you will not lose important conversations on WhatsApp. Files can be transferred when needed in the future.

However, the latest policy appears not to affect many users. WABetaInfo records show analytics data indicating a small number of users still using those outdated phones.

In addition, users of Android 5.0 or 5.1 are advised to update their devices to continue using WhatsApp. Users can also switch to more compatible devices that support the latest versions.

Users of older iPhones or iPads can breathe a sigh of relief. Because this policy does not affect Apple devices.

WABetaInfo reports reveal that neither iOS nor iPadOS is affected by this change. WhatsApp still supports devices running iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 or newer.