From this Monday (5), WhatsApp will stop working on iPhones with iOS operating system below version 15.1. This change will mainly affect Apple’s older smartphone models.
Arthur Church, a specialist in technology and innovation, clarified in an interview with CNN Brazil which devices will be affected by this update. According to him, iPhones from model 6 will continue to work as long as the operating system is updated to the latest version available to the device.
3 reasons for change
The expert highlighted three main reasons for this update:
- Security: Older versions of the operating system are more vulnerable to attacks, making it difficult to implement more recent security measures.
- Focus on development: The company prioritizes the development of new versions of its applications, making it impossible to maintain updates for older operating systems.
- Low number of affected users: The goal, a company that owns WhatsApp, says the number of people using old versions of the system is relatively low.
For users who have iPhones below model 6 and want to continue using WhatsApp, the only alternative will be to change the device to the latest.
Trend in the technological industry
Arthur Church points out that this type of change is a historical movement in the technological industry. The demand for processing, memory and security grows exponentially, impacting not only social networks and messaging applications, but all types of software.
The expert recalls that WhatsApp, initially created to be a light application, significantly expanded its features, being used today for video calls, work tool and sales. This evolution requires constant updates and, consequently, more modern devices to support them.
This content was originally published in WhatsApp stopping on some iPhone models: expert details motifs on the CNN Brazil site.
Source: CNN Brasil
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