WhatsApp will soon pull support for older smartphones

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
millions of those users could find themselves cut off, with the company announcing today that it will soon stop supporting older Android and
iOS smartphones.In a recent change to its FAQ page the popular messaging service has confirmed that devices running operating systems older
than Android 2.3.7 or iOS 8 will lose access to WhatsApp from February 1, 2020.In real-world terms, that means if you have an iPhone 4 or
will cease support for the platform from December 31, 2019.For users wanting to continue using the service, WhatsApp recommends a device
running at least Android 4.0.3, or an iPhone on iOS 9 or up.The largest market for WhatsApp is India, where the messaging platform has
recently crossed the 400 million monthly active users milestone.