WhatsApp for iPhone XS

Your iPhone XS will keep working as long as you run a supported iOS version. WhatsApp now requires iOS 15.1 or later and has dropped support for iOS 12, 13 and 14, so update through Settings > General > Software Update, which the XS fully supports (it can run iOS 15 through 18). As long as you stay on a current iOS, WhatsApp will continue receiving updates and working normally on this device. See how others solved this on Reddit

First make sure iOS is current via Settings > General > Software Update, then update WhatsApp in the App Store, since outdated builds often fail to launch on older iOS. If it still won't open, force-close it (swipe up from the bottom of the screen, pause, then flick the WhatsApp card away), restart the phone, and check that Settings > General > iPhone Storage has free space. As a last resort, offload or delete and reinstall WhatsApp from the App Store; if you have a recent Chat Backup in iCloud, your chats restore when you sign back in. See how others solved this on Reddit

WhatsApp now requires iOS 15.1 or newer, so it will stop receiving updates and eventually stop connecting on iOS 14. The good news is the iPhone XS officially supports iOS 15, 16, 17 and 18, so update through Settings > General > Software Update to keep using WhatsApp. If an update won't appear, free up storage and make sure the phone is charged and on Wi-Fi. See how others solved this on Reddit

Make a fresh backup on the XS via WhatsApp > Settings > Chats > Chat Backup > Back Up Now, using the same iCloud account you'll sign into on the new iPhone. On the new phone, sign in with the same Apple ID and the same phone number, then WhatsApp will detect the iCloud backup during setup and offer Restore Chat History. Keep both phones on Wi-Fi and plugged in for a smooth transfer. See how others solved this on Reddit

iCloud backups don't restore on Android, so use WhatsApp's official Move to Android tool, which only runs during the new phone's initial setup. During Pixel setup, follow the prompt to copy data from your old phone; on the iPhone XS open WhatsApp > Settings > Chats > Move Chats to Android and scan the QR code shown on the Pixel. Connect the two phones with a USB-C-to-Lightning cable and keep both unlocked until the transfer finishes. Because it only works at setup, do it before adding your WhatsApp account on the Pixel. See how others solved this on Reddit

Open WhatsApp > Settings > Privacy > Last Seen & Online, then set Last Seen to Nobody and choose Same as Last Seen for who can see when you're online. Remember this is reciprocal, so if you hide your last seen you also won't see other people's. These controls live inside the WhatsApp app itself, not in iOS Settings. See how others solved this on Reddit