WhatsApp is ending support for a series of Apple and Android devices, beginning on Sunday, June 1. It had been thought the change would come early in June, but the respite is over.

Support for the Apple Watch is of course also much better with Apple Maps. And here’s the big limitation: Apple Maps can only be replaced as your default iPhone mapping app if you’re in the EU.

Updated March 30 with more details of the change and how it will work for iPhone users. WhatsApp users on Apple iPhone can now choose the popular messaging service as their default app, from today.

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WhatsApp ends support for iPhone 5s, 6, and 6 Plus starting June 1, requiring iOS 15.1 or later. Discover more!

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Currently available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian, with French support expected soon, this feature demonstrates WhatsApp's commitment to accessibility and convenience.

iPhone users can now get setup so that WhatsApp is their default messaging and calling app. If your iPhone is updated to iOS 18.2 then the functionality is already available for you right now.