• Users on old iPhones have been sent a new alert in WhatsApp
• It says that WhatsApp will stop working unless they update iOS
• WhatsApp will end support for software older than iOS 15.1 in May 2025

The best iPhones are known to last a long time, so it’s no surprise if you’re still happily rocking an older iPhone that’s several versions out of date. Despite that, you might find it’s not compatible with WhatsApp for much longer, as the developer of the popular messaging app has warned users that they’ll soon need to upgrade their iPhone or stop using the service.

As detailed by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has begun sending notifications warning users that they need to “update to the latest version of iOS to continue using WhatsApp.” These alerts are being sent out to users who are running anything older than iOS 15.1 on their iPhones.

If that sounds like you, you’ve got around five months until WhatsApp stops working on your iPhone, as the app notification says WhatsApp will end support for older versions of iOS on May 5, 2025. WhatsApp recommends you open the Settings app and go to General > Software Update to update your iPhone.

Yet it might not be so simple to do that. If you have an iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, or iPhone 6 Plus – or any earlier iPhone – your device will not be compatible with iOS 18. That means you won’t be able to update your iPhone, and consequently WhatsApp will stop working on your device next May.

That’s not all. As pointed out by 9to5Mac, WhatsApp doesn’t have an iPad app yet (beyond a beta app that’s only available to people using Apple’s TestFlight service). That means that next year’s WhatsApp update will also end support for the first-generation iPad Air, the iPad mini 2, and the iPad mini 3, as they too only support iOS versions earlier than iOS 15.1

Time to upgrade?

WABetaInfo states that WhatsApp could be ending support for older iPhones so that it can make use of newer features and technologies introduced in iOS 15. WhatsApp can go ahead and add these features if it doesn’t have to worry about being held back by outdated iPhones that can’t run them.

As well as that, it’s likely that there aren’t too many WhatsApp users currently on versions of iOS predating iOS 15.1, considering the iPhones in question were released years ago. WhatsApp could redirect its efforts to optimizing the app further for the larger number of users who have more modern iPhones.

If you’ve been eyeing up a new iPhone or iPad, perhaps now is the time to start looking around for the best iPhone deals and money-saving iPad bargains. Black Friday may be behind us, but that doesn’t mean you can’t score a solid discount and ensure your device can keep using WhatsApp for the foreseeable future.

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• Apple Music Replay is now available for your 2024 listening
• You can't get it in the Music app (but you can get the playlist)
• Spotify Wrapped will arrive any day now

December has barely begun but Apple Music wants you to look and listen back to the soundtrack of your year. Apple Music's 2024 Replay is now available to show the big picture and little details of your year's soundtrack.

As before, you'll need to go online to see it: while it's an Apple Music feature the Replay is browser-based. You can find it at the official Apple Music Replay site.

Replay tells you how many minutes of music you've listened to, how many artists you've enjoyed, what you listened to most each month and which songs dominated your soundtrack.

You'll also see the top played songs, top albums and top genres, and if you scroll further you'll get details of the top playlists and top stations you've listened to.

Apple's beaten Spotify Wrapped to a roll-out then, but it can't be long until we see its main rival – check out our musings on when Spotify Wrapped is out for more on that.

What else does Apple Music Replay tell you?

And at the foot of the replay you can see milestones: when you hit 100, 250, 500 songs or more, when you cracked 5,000 listening minutes, when you'd listened to more than 250 artists and so on.

One of the interesting bits for me is right down at the bottom, where you can compare this year's Replay with last year's (provided of course you were an Apple Music subscriber then). For me that means seeing Taylor Swift dethroned by Charli XCX.

It's not all read-only, though. You can also open your Replay playlist in Apple Music as a playlist and save it to your library. And of course you can share that playlist to social media, too.

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• Efficiency and productivity enhancements aren’t as common as we’d hoped
• Many workers still feel under prepared when it comes to AI tech
• Manufacturing, transport and communications offer strong resources

Despite widespread hope that artificial intelligence could revolutionize workplaces with productivity and efficiency improvements, new research by WSP has revealed that the impact might not be as stark as we’d hoped.

Although 70% of UK workers said that AI influences their jobs, only 38% noted improvements to their efficiency, and 33% to their productivity.

Furthermore, fewer than half (47%) feel equipped to adapt to AI-driven workplace changes, highlighting the need for greater training efforts.

Workers aren’t seeing huge benefits from AI

Despite the current state of AI, 84% of workers believe that the positive effects of AI will continue, with many expecting to see efficiency (41%) and productivity (37%) boosts.

Nearly three in four (72%) workers saying that their companies provide resources to help them adapt. This support is most evident in sectors where AI already has a strong foothold or where it can offer the biggest changes, such as manufacturing (80%) and transport and communications (78%).

WSP Data Science Director Dan Scott commented: “While employees recognise the benefits of AI, a significant gap exists between their expectations and current practices. It is essential for organisations to adopt AI technologies effectively and empower their workforce with the skills and vision needed to lead us into a future brimming with possibilities.”

Besides AI, the research also touches on sustainability, revealing that more than half (52%) of the 4,000 UK workers surveyed are willing to re-train to adapt their skills for greener roles. Many workers also said they’d be prepared to stay in their role longer (45%) or seek a different job (38%) on the basis of sustainability credentials.

With the correct deployment, AI has the potential to reduce a company’s carbon footprint, however it can also be an environmental challenge when the power-hungry data centers that power AI tools come into the picture.

Looking ahead, it’s clear that companies must align their employee support and training with organizational policies and emerging technologies to strike the right balance.

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• The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max could use a new type of screen technology
• This will supposedly improve display performance, durability, and power efficiency
• The iPhone 17 Pro series might also stick with titanium

The latest iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max leaks include two pieces of good news, one relating to the screen and the other to the frame.

First, leaker @Jukanlosreve claims that the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max will both use “a new technology called Low-Dielectric TEE”.

According to @Jukanlosreve, this new technology “improves battery efficiency, maximizes display durability, and enhances overall performance compared to existing display technologies.” So it sounds like an all-round upgrade for the screen.

We’d still advise taking this leak with a pinch of salt, mind, especially as this is very early for iPhone 17 series leaks, but the source has a decent track record.

Titanium, not aluminum

In other iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max news, leaker Brake Number (via GSMArena) claims that Apple will equip these phones with a titanium frame. That might not sound surprising; after all, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max use titanium. But a recent leak suggested Apple would switch to aluminum for the iPhone 17 Pro series. So, this latest leak is basically just refuting that claim.

The idea that the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max would use aluminum always seemed odd, since that’s a less premium material, so could make the phones seem like a downgrade. With that in mind, we’re inclined to believe this latest design-related leak.

That said, there are reasons why Apple might make the switch back to aluminum. For example, @Jukanlosreve recently speculated that President-elect Trump’s potential tariffs and titanium’s high cost could both be reasons for Apple not to use the premium material on the iPhone 17 Pro series.

So, right now, we can’t really be sure whether the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will use titanium, aluminum, or something else altogether. We probably won’t be sure for quite a while, either, as these phones aren't likely to land until September. We expect to hear plenty more leaks in the meantime, though.

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• Jaguar's new Type 00 concept previews electric four-door GT
• It's targeting an EV range in excess of 430 miles
• Concept was launched at glamorous Miami Art Week event

Jaguar has lifted the lid on its Type 00 concept vehicle, which previews a bold new design direction, as the quintessentially British brand heads towards its all-electric future.

The Type 00, which represents zero emissions from the tailpipe and a nod to starting afresh – or year zero – previews an upcoming all-electric GT model that is due to land sometime in 2026, with a further two models, including a Range Rover-rivaling SUV, also sporting the bold exterior lines.

Unveiled at a glitzy event in Miami (during Art Week, no less), the comically long concept showcases some of the design touches and branding elements that caused various pockets of the internet to erupt in rage in recent weeks.

A new brass 'Leaper’ emblem sits on the flanks, while JLR medallions are used on the centre caps of the equally enormous 23-inch wheels. The company redesigned its script so it effectively spells ‘jaGuar’ on the rear and the bold ‘Strike Through’ patterning can be seen on the flanks, the grille and the back end.

Keen eyes will notice that Jaguar has followed Polestar in ditching the rear window entirely, instead opting for twin-side cameras that provide a live video feed to interior digital rear-view mirror displays that elegantly glide into place when the vehicle is started up.

Detailed info surrounding specification is sparse, but we do know that the low-slung, two-door fixed-head coupé body style will be ditched in favor of a slightly more conventional four-door GT in the production model.

There’s also no word on the battery packs and electric motors that will be used, only that the Type 00 will spawn a car that develops in excess of 570bhp and can manage more than 430 miles on a single charge.

That’s some serious battery firepower, which begs the question of how Jaguar’s engineers will be able to replicate the extremely low-slung profile of the concept vehicle – something that no electric vehicle manufacturer has managed thanks to awkward packaging issues presented by EV powertrains.

Oh, and the upcoming GT will cost more than £120,000 when it goes on sale, or around $150,000 / AU$235,000. Jaguar is done with the mainstream and is instead opting for the ultra-wealthy, despite all of its cries of “inclusivity” when it launched its slightly bizarre advertising campaign hyping the rebrand.

Analysis: Style over substance?

The Type 00 is undeniably bold, striking and unlike anything else on the road today, but isn’t that the case for most concept vehicles? Saunter around a motor show of yesteryear and you couldn’t move for slightly madcap mock-ups that would rarely see the light of day.

Even those vehicles that have been praised for sticking true to their concept counterparts, such as the Audi TT and the Honda e, for example, inevitably morph into something more vanilla when they are run through the wringer of legislation and crash safety legalities.

Jaguar desperately needs to reinvent itself, with faltering sales and a distinct lack of new product forcing the brand to take a completely fresh direction. The Type 00 concept is certainly a bold statement of intent, showcasing the "fearless creativity" Jag’s design director Gerry McGovern has spoken of, but it is the production vehicles that will really have to deliver.

The British brand is entering new territory, commanding almost twice the asking price of any vehicle in its most recent range. With that comes an even greater expectation for faultless build quality, an enrapturing driving experience and technology that actually works.

Its first attempt at an EV in the iPace was a real innovator when it launched, but its tech soon slipped behind the competition and it has been plagued with problems and recalls during its life cycle.

Recent reports suggest that Jaguar is buying back almost 3,000 I-Pace EVs from the 2019 model year because their batteries may catch fire.

It’s all well and good coming up with a decisive ad campaign – one that even had Elon Musk chiming in on with a characteristically snarky X post – but the brand now has to find an all-new audience, build a new reputation in the hotly-contested EV market and sell in enough volume to claw back some of the monumental investment required to fund this brave new direction.

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• The Android Switch tool now supports iOS Live Photos
• Available for Pixels, coming soon to other Android phones
• Follows recent improvements to the Android setup tool

Switching to a new phone can be a daunting proposition – especially going from iOS to Android, or vice versa – but the process is actually a lot more straightforward than it used to be, and Google just made it easier than ever for iPhone-to-Android switchers.

As noted by Android's Paul Dunlop (via Android Police), the latest iPhone-to-Android setup tool can now move your Live Photos over from iOS to Android. It's arrived alongside a slew of upgrades to the built-in Android setup tool updated with the Google Pixel 9 series.

Live Photos was introduced all the way back in September 2015, giving you a few seconds of video either side of a still image for a more interactive and memorable feel. Google Photos has something similar called Motion Photos – so presumably, Live Photos will now become Motion Photos during the migration process.

It's all part of a rebranded Android Switch transfer process that makes moving to Android from an iPhone less stressful. Standard photos and videos have long been included in the process, as are contacts and notes.

More improvements

Dunlop says the Live Photos transfer feature should be live now for all Pixel users, with other Android devices getting the update "over the next few weeks". Head to our Pixel 9 review for pointers if you're thinking about replacing your iPhone with it.

Moving from Android to Android works slightly differently. With the Pixel 9 phones, Google introduced the option to transfer photos, messages, and other data over at any point in time – not just during the initial setup.

It means if you're not sure about shifting everything over when you first set up your new Android phone, you can do it further down the line – and even pick and choose what gets transferred. The whole update process should now be faster too, with a more "reliable and complete" transfer for Google Messages moving between Android phones.

The only glaring gap that remains is iMessage: Apple doesn't let anyone else access its messaging app, so Android can't move your texts and group chats over. At least Android and iPhone owners can now communicate via RCS.

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• PlayStation Store’s 30th Anniversary sale is now live
• PlayStation users can save money on hundreds of titles on the PS Store
• The event ends on December 20

Black Friday might be over, but Sony isn't ready to drop its discounts just yet as it's announced a limited-time PlayStation 30th Anniversary sale.

In a recent PlayStation Blog post, Sony confirmed that to celebrate 30 years of PlayStation, it's now holding a massive sale on the PS Store starting December 2 and running through to December 20.

This is one of the biggest sales the platform has seen in a while, offering discounts on almost 500 games for both the PS4 and PS5.

Some of those games include some of the best games available on PlayStation, including The Last of Us Part 1, which is now 50% off, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy at 60% off, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which received a massive 80% off price cut.

The catalog is way too long to detail in its entirety, but we've listed some of the best available discounts on some of the best games below. You can also check out the PS Store page here.

• The Last of Us Part 1 - $29.39 / £34.99 ($69.99 / £69.99)
• The Last of Us Part 2 - $29.99 / £26.24 ($29.99 / £34.99)
• Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy - $15.99 / £34.99 ($39.99 / £13.99)
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Deluxe Edition - $35.99 / £35.99 ($89.99 /£89.99
• Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales - $19.99 / £24.99 (£49.99 / $49.99)
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - $7.99 / £4.99 ($39.99 / £24.99)

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• The NCSC released its latest Annual Review report
• It claims the number of attacks is up, and reaching unprecedented levels
• The head of NCSC commented that the cyber risk is "widely underestimated"

The UK is being hit with more cyberattacks than ever before, with academia, manufacturing, and IT being among the most targeted verticals.

This is according to a new report published by the country’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC). In the latest iteration of its Annual Review, published earlier this week, the NCSC said that its Incident Management (IM) team received 1,957 reports this year, from a “range of sectors.”

The team triaged the reports down into 430 incidents worthy of its attention, up from 371 last year. Of those incidents, 89 were said to have been “nationally significant”, and 12 were “at the top end of the scale and more severe in nature”. This number has also increased three times, compared to last year the NCSC added.

Biggest targets

Over the course of the year, the IM team sent out 542 bespoke notifications informing businesses of a cyberattack that impacts them, and sharing advice and guidance on how to tackle the problem. This number has also doubled compared to last year (258), the NCSC added, saying that almost half of the notifications sent this year related to pre-ransomware activity.

The biggest targets this year were academia, manufacturing, IT, legal, charities, and constructions. The organization said it received 317 reports of ransomware activity, either directly from the victims, or from its partners, another statistic that increased year-on-year (297). The IM team triaged it into 20 incidents that it addressed, 13 of which were “nationally significant” and included NHS trusts and the British Library.

During the launch of the Annual Review, the head of NSCS, Richard Horne, said that the cyber risks the country is facing are “widely underestimated”.

“What has struck me more forcefully than anything else since taking the helm at the NCSC is the clearly widening gap between the exposure and threat we face, and the defenses that are in place to protect us,” he said. “And what is equally clear to me is that we all need to increase the pace we are working at to keep ahead of our adversaries.

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• Pat Gelsinger retires as Intel’s CEO
• David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus appointed interim co-CEOs
• Intel’s most recent quarterly revenue had dropped 6% as it undergoes restructuring efforts

After a near four-year stint as CEO of Intel, Pat Gelsinger has announced that he stepped down as head of the company effective December 1, marking the end of four decades’ service to the company in high-ranking roles.

Gelsinger has also retired from Intel’s board of directors, leaving CFO David Zinsner and Intel Products CEO Michelle (MJ) Johnston Holthaus to take on the role of interim co-CEOs for the company.

The board, headed by independent chair and interim executive chair Frank Yeary, has now formed a search committee to find Gelsinger’s replacement.

Intel’s CEO steps down

Yeary commented on Gelsinger’s departure: “As a leader, Pat helped launch and revitalize process manufacturing by investing in state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing, while working tirelessly to drive innovation throughout the company.”

He added: “With Dave and MJ’s leadership, we will continue to act with urgency on our priorities: simplifying and strengthening our product portfolio and advancing our manufacturing and foundry capabilities while optimizing our operating expenses and capital.”

To many in the industry, the news has not come as a shock. Intel’s financial struggles have not been kept secret, with the company losing out to AMD, which has been able to undercut Intel on core data center processors, and Nvidia, which established itself as a leader in the AI market.

The company’s most recent quarterly revenue stood at $13.3 billion, marking a 6% year-on-year decrease. Gelsinger said Intel was “acting with urgency to position the business for sustainable value creation moving forward.” Zinsner added: “The actions we took this quarter position us for improved profitability and enhanced liquidity as we continue to execute our strategy.”

Prior to his most recent tenure, which started in February 2021, Gelsinger served as VMware’s CEO for more than eight years. He also spent 30 years between 1979 and 2009 as Senior VP and GM for Digital Enterprise Group at Intel, and another five years as CTO for the company between 2000 and 2005.

In a LinkedIn post, Gelsinger stated: “Leading Intel Corporation has been the honor of my lifetime.” The retired CEO has not indicated any plans for a future role.

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• Sony is rolling out a 30th Anniversary update for PS5
• It features dashboard themes inspired by prior PlayStation generations
• The update will, unfortunately, only be around for a limited time

When you turn on your PS5 today, you might be greeted by arguably the most iconic home console boot-up sequence of all time.

That's because Sony is rolling out dashboard themes and boot sequences inspired by prior console generations for PlayStation's ongoing 30thanniversary celebrations. This was initially spotted by users over at Resetera, with the thread's creator showing (now deleted) screenshots with the classic themes applied.

You'll know if the update has rolled out to your PS5 console as you'll be treated to that wonderful PS1 boot sequence. Then, you can head to Settings, and a new 'PlayStation 30th Anniversary' option will be featured at the top. Here, you can choose dashboard themes inspired by PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4, or a general 30th anniversary one. You can also switch them off entirely if you hate fun.

Each theme also seems to be accompanied by relevant sound effects for each console generation. If you've got a favorite PlayStation generation, then - say one you grew up with - you'll probably get quite the pleasant nostalgia trip out of this 30th Anniversary update.

As great as this is, there is unfortunately a catch. These 30th anniversary themes will only be available for a limited time - as noted on that new settings page. Sony hasn't confirmed an end date for these limited themes, so hopefully we get a good few months with them at least. Though I must say I'll definitely miss them when they're gone.

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• A leaker claims the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be the same size as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
• The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 will also apparently be larger than its predecessor
• Bigger screens could help rejuvenate the Galaxy Z line

Foldable phones are almost always big – at least when unfolded – but next year’s highest-profile models could be even larger than we’re used to, as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will reportedly both have bigger screens than their predecessors.

This is according to Ross Young, who has a great track record for display-related leaks. Young claims specifically that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will have the same screen sizes as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition.

This 'Special Edition' model is a larger version of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 that was only sold in South Korea, so if you were hoping to get your hands on that handset then the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could be for you.

If the Z Fold 7 does have the same screen sizes as the Z Fold Special Edition, then its main foldable screen will be 8 inches (up from 7.6 inches on the standard Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6), and its cover screen will be 6.5 inches, which is up from 6.3 inches on the Z Fold 6.

As for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, Young claims this will have a 6.85-inch foldable screen, up from 6.7 inches on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, and a roughly 4-inch cover screen, up from 3.4 inches on the Z Flip 6.

Bigger could be better

While we’d take this leak with a pinch of salt, it sounds like a positive change. Samsung has kept the screens on its Z Flip line the same size for a couple of years, and while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6’s cover screen is marginally larger than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5’s, the main screen hasn’t grown since the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2.

In fact, arguably not much has changed at all over the last few generations of Samsung’s foldables, so they could really use some substantial upgrades. Hopefully, then, Samsung has more planned than just larger screens, but this would be a good start anyway.

We should find out exactly what upgrades these foldables will have in or around July, as that’s the likely release month.

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