{"id":74532,"date":"2026-06-11T00:05:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=74532"},"modified":"2026-06-11T00:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:05:07","slug":"whatsapp-to-end-support-for-old-iphones-by-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=74532","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp to end support for old iPhones by 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>City (Lord Media): If you are using an iPhone that is 10 or 11 years old, WhatsApp will no longer be available on these devices starting November 2026. 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