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WhatsApp to stop working for some users on New Year's Day

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Posted at 8:36 AM, Dec 29, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-29 08:36:42-05

(WXYZ) — Here's a warning for WhatsApp users: The app will stop working for some people on New Year's Day.

Those who have an iPhone 4 or older and outdated Android devices won't be able to use the app properly. The messaging app is stopping support on these operating systems.

WhatsApp is one of the most popular apps in the world with about two billion users.