Worldwide WhatsApp Chaos: Millions Affected
WhatsApp Glitch: Unable to Transmit Messages
Over the weekend, a massive disruption hit the popular messaging app, WhatsApp. Countless users worldwide encountered issues sending and receiving messages. According to the platform "allestörungen.de", a whopping 40,000 incidents have been reported.
This global chaos has also impacted numerous users in Switzerland, as reported by various Swiss media outlets, but the severity of the disruption is yet to be determined.
Origin of the Chaos
The root of this global disruption seems to be the upcoming discontinuation of support for older iPhone models (iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus) and Android devices (such as the Samsung Galaxy S III) that fail to meet the new minimum requirements (iOS 15.1 or Android 5.0) set by WhatsApp. Mark your calendars, as these devices will no longer be compatible with WhatsApp starting June 1, 2025[1][2][4].
Users of these older devices, regardless of their location, will face the brunt of this change and will be unable to use WhatsApp unless they upgrade to a supported device or update their operating system[1][4].
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Technology advancements force users of older devices, including iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S III, and others, to update their operating systems or acquire new gadgets by June 1, 2025, to continue using WhatsApp. This shift edged countless users worldwide, causing a domino effect of issues with sending and receiving messages, as experienced during the recent global WhatsApp chaos.
