Yes. The 4s has an A5 chip (512MB RAM). WhatsApp is noticeably sluggish. Disable background app refresh to improve.
While you cannot use the official app, here are the only realistic alternatives for users with legacy devices: 1. Check for "Last Compatible Version" If you previously owned WhatsApp on your Apple ID: Go to the on your iOS 9 device. Tap Purchased . Search for WhatsApp . whatsapp old version for ios 9.3.6 download
Now, go to your iPhone 4S or iPad on iOS 9.3.6 and follow the steps in Method 1. Method 3: Jailbreaking and AppAdmin Disable background app refresh to improve
Meta (Facebook) has been aggressively cutting off support for older iOS versions. In the past, using an old version worked for months. However, recently, users on iOS 9 have been facing "This version of WhatsApp is outdated" errors that force you to update—but you can't update because the hardware is stuck. Eventually, the app stops loading messages entirely, rendering the download useless. Tap Purchased
If the App Store method completely fails, advanced users can try:
