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WhatsApp Sets September 8, 2026 Cutoff for Older Android Phones

WhatsApp says newer features require system capabilities missing on very old Android builds.

WhatsApp to End Support for Android 5.x on Sept. 8, 2026

X Releases XChat on iOS With Encrypted Messaging and No-Ads Pitch

WhatsApp Tests Notification Bubbles on Android

Meta Begins Rolling Out WhatsApp Plus Paid Tier Focused on Personalization

XChat Hits App Store With April 17 Launch for Encrypted, Ad-Free Messaging

Samsung to Shut Down Messages App in July

Samsung to Retire Messages App in July 2026, Directs Galaxy Users to Google Messages

Google Rolls Out Live Location Sharing Inside Messages on Android

Researchers Warn WhatsApp Auto-Downloads Pose Security Risk

Garmin Launches Official WhatsApp App for Select Smartwatches

WhatsApp Lands on Select Garmin Watches as a Native App

Meta Confirms Optional WhatsApp Premium as Beta Points to ‘WhatsApp Plus’ Personalization Perks

WhatsApp Developing ‘Plus’ Subscription With Themes, New Icons and Up to 20 Pinned Chats

WhatsApp Tests Status Sharing With Recent Non-Contacts

WhatsApp Rolls Out Status Ads and Promoted Channels Worldwide

WhatsApp Adds Call and Screen-Share Protections as Media Outlets Detail Rapid Recovery Steps

WhatsApp Tightens Security After Group-Chat Exploit, Experts Urge Auto-Downloads Be Turned Off

Germany’s Cyber Agency Warns of ‘Ghost Pairing’ WhatsApp Scam Exploiting Device Linking

WhatsApp Tests Emoji-Triggered Sticker Suggestions in iOS Beta