Whatsapp will soon be blocked to millions of phones globally.

The November deadline is rapidly approaching, and some iPhones and Android phones will be permanently locked out of WhatsApp.

For millions of phones, WhatsApp is going offline.

Users who are affected must either upgrade their software or get a new phone.

It's possible that your phone is too old to update, in which case you'll have to get a new one.

It is believed that more than 40 distinct smartphone models will be affected.

The deadline for the update is November 1st, after which WhatsApp will no longer function.

You'll need Android 4.1 or later if you're an Android user.

Additionally, for iPhone users,will be required to have IOS 10 or later