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Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
WhatsApp Issues Urgent iPhone Countdown: Chats Stop In 24 Hours On These Phones
WhatsApp is ending support for a series of Apple and Android devices, beginning on Sunday, June 1. It had been thought the change would come early in June, but the respite is over. Here's the list of iPhones affected and what it means. Apple iPhones with older software are about to lose access to WhatsApp. If you have an iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, then first of all congratulations for holding out against the pressure to upgrade. But, secondly, commiserations, because your phone won't work with WhatsApp any more. That's because you need to have an iPhone that runs iOS 15.1 and later, and those phones can't handle software newer than iOS 14. If you want to continue to use WhatsApp, you'll need a newer iPhone (or iPad, now it's finally arrived on Apple's tablets). Android users are fine, providing your phone can run Android OS 5.0 and newer. The new software requirements have been announced by WhatsApp and the explanation is that 'Devices and software change often, so we regularly review what operating systems we support and make updates. Every year we look at which devices and software are the oldest and have the fewest users. These devices also might not have the latest security updates, or might lack the functionality required to run WhatsApp,' it says. To be fair to WhatsApp, support is only vanishing for iPhones that first went on sale more than 10 years ago, and which weren't sold by Apple for the last six years. And note the phrase 'Every year,' which tells us that if you have any iPhone newer than that, you're safe until next year at least. As noted by 9to5Mac, it had been reported that other iPhones would also be struck off, namely iPhone 16s, iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone SE 1st generation. However, this doesn't seem to be the case, providing, of course, you have updated the phone's software to later than iOS 15.1. This shouldn't be a problem as those phones are compatible with every version of iOS 15, including the recent iOS 15.8.1, a security update released a few weeks ago on March 31, 2025.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Time of India
Man arrested from Alirajpur for circulating obscene content on social media
Indore: The Indore cell of state cyber police arrested a man from Alirajpur for allegedly circulating child pornographic content on social media . The arrest followed a complaint flagged by WhatsApp Inc., Tired of too many ads? go ad free now United States, which identified the mobile number and email ID used to circulate the obscene video featuring a minor. The accused, identified as Jitendra Solanki, 30, a resident of Pratapganj Road, Ambedkar Nagar, Alirajpur, was operating his WhatsApp account using the same credentials to commit the crime. Inspector Surendra Waskale said that the crime came to light through a complaint received via Ministry of Home Affairs' Cyber Tipline. The video, which contained explicit content involving a minor girl, had been shared on social media. A case was registered under sections 67 and 67B of the IT Act. A technical analysis was carried out to trace the accused, who was working as a driver and frequently travelling for transport-related work, making it difficult to locate him initially. Informers were deployed, his location was traced and he was arrested in Alirajpur. During interrogation, he admitted to uploading the obscene video for entertainment purpose and confessed to destroying the mobile phone and SIM card used in the act by throwing them into a river. Despite his attempt to erase evidence and carry on with his life undetected, the cyber police team identified and arrested him. Authorities obtained CAF records related to the phone number used in the crime. The police have urged the public to use social media responsibly, emphasising that sharing, uploading, or downloading obscene content—especially involving minors—was a grave offence under the IT Act. Users have been advised not to allow others access their social media accounts and to report any such content immediately on or via the helpline number 1930.
