Messaging service WhatsApp will stop working on millions of phones in the next few months, as the company withdraws support from older devices.

Axar.az reports citing New.yahoo that from 1 February, any iPhone running iOS 8 will no longer be supported (and users are already unable to create or verify their accounts on these devices).

On the same date, Android devices running version 2.3.7 or older will have support withdrawn.

From 31 December 31, all Windows phone users will be unable to use Whatsapp.

Facebook, the owner of WhatsApp, said in a blog post: “WhatsApp will stop working on millions of phones in the next couple of months as the company withdraws support for some older mobile platforms.

“From February 1, 2020, any iPhone running iOS 8 or older will no longer be supported, along with any Android device running version 2.3.7 or older.

“Users of these operating systems are already unable to create new WhatsApp accounts or re-verify existing accounts."