Use this guide to keep WhatsApp running for now, but start saving for a budget Android 11+ phone. You can find excellent refurbished devices for under $100 that will run WhatsApp smoothly for years.
from a backup if you have one (Google Drive or local backup).
Open your mobile web browser (like Google Chrome) on your Android device.
Android 6.0.1 devices often have 1–2 GB of RAM, which is low for modern WhatsApp (now a heavy app with databases that can exceed 200 MB). Fixes:
Because the OS is old, the app might crash. Make sure your local chats are backed up.
Use this guide to keep WhatsApp running for now, but start saving for a budget Android 11+ phone. You can find excellent refurbished devices for under $100 that will run WhatsApp smoothly for years.
from a backup if you have one (Google Drive or local backup).
Open your mobile web browser (like Google Chrome) on your Android device.
Android 6.0.1 devices often have 1–2 GB of RAM, which is low for modern WhatsApp (now a heavy app with databases that can exceed 200 MB). Fixes:
Because the OS is old, the app might crash. Make sure your local chats are backed up.
