As of 2026, . Support for devices running Android versions older than 5.0 (Lollipop) was officially discontinued starting January 1, 2025. Current Support Status
4/5
: Inability to select or copy text within chats due to missing UI support in the OS. Verification Failures android 4.2 2 jelly bean whatsapp
Older versions contain unpatched security vulnerabilities. As of 2026,