02/09/2025
Popular applications that are no longer supported on iPhone 5s through iPhone 6 Plus, as well as iPad Mini 1 through iPad Mini 3
Social media apps
Facebook: iOS 15.1 or later
Messenger: iOS 15.1 or later
Whatsapp: iOS 15.1 or later
Instagram: iOS 15.1 or later
Threads: iOS 15.1 or later
Tiktok: iOS 12.0 or later still working ✅
Youtube: iOS 16.0 or later
X (Twitter): iOS 15.0 or later
Telegram: iOS 13.0 or later
Viber: iOS 15.2 or later
NAVIGATION APPs
Google map: iOS 15.0 or later
Waze: iOS 16.0 or later
SHOPPING APPs
Lazada: iOS 13.0 or later
Shopee: iOS 11.0 or later still working ✅
Food and delivery apps
Food panda: iOS 15.0 or later
Grab food taxi: iOS 14.0 or later
Angkas: iOS 13.0 or later
Joyride: iOS 14.0 or later
Moveit: iOS 14.0 or later
Why These Devices Are Affected
Software limitations: iPhone 5s, 6, 6 Plus and iPad Mini 1–3 cannot upgrade beyond iOS/iPadOS 12.5.7, as support for iOS 13 and later was dropped.
App developer requirements: Many modern apps—like WhatsApp and YouTube—now demand newer iOS versions to ensure compatibility, security, and feature parity.
Age and obsolescence: Over time, Apple and third-party developers discontinue support for older devices, and apps are often removed entirely from the App Store for those versions.
Workarounds (Limited):
You may occasionally re-download older versions of some apps via your App Store’s Purchased page—especially if you originally downloaded them with the same Apple ID on a newer device.
However, for widely used services like WhatsApp and YouTube, even older app versions may already be non-functional due to online feature dependencies or enforced updates.