As of 2024, WhatsApp requires iOS 12.0 or newer to function. Since the iPad 2 cannot be updated past iOS 9.3.5, the hardware is technically "obsolete" in the eyes of Meta’s developers.
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Try the Safari "Request Desktop Website" trick. It is free, requires no hacking, and will give you a functional (though slightly laggy) WhatsApp on your iPad 2 today. Keep Safari to one message thread at a time for best performance. As of 2024, WhatsApp requires iOS 12