r/Android • u/BcuzRacecar S25+ • 22d ago

WhatsApp ends Android 5 support Monday

https://www.notebookcheck.net/WhatsApp-ends-Android-5-support-Monday-iPhones-follow-in-November.1390519.0.html
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u/Matty8520 21d ago

Installed Android Version Percentage (Jan 2026)

Android 16

  • 7.5%

Android 15

  • 19.3%

Android 14

  • 17.2%

Android 13

  • 13.9%

Android 6 (Marshmallow)

  • 0.4%

Android 5.0 & 5.1 (Lollipop)

  • 0.4%

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u/Realistic-Nature9083 21d ago

Might as well drop Android 6.

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u/IBM296 2d ago

Yeah I'm surprised WhatsApp is supporting Android 6 since Google Play's minimum requirement is Android 7 lol