iPhone users have been warned to keep their eyes peeled for an update which could cause some of their favourite apps from working next month.
Apple is dropping support for an older version of iOS, with any phone on iOS 11 through to iOS 11.2.6 set to be affected, BirminghamLive reports. The update, which is reportedly set to be pushed through in May, means that these users will not be able to access a number of apps as all Apple Services other than iCloud will stop working.
An internal document from the tech giant revealed: "Some older software versions will no longer support Apple Services like the App Store, Siri, and Maps". This means that users will have to update their iOS software to the latest available version to continue using these apps.
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You can check what version of iOS you have and whether an update is available by going to Settings > General > Software Update on your device. You can also set up your phone to install updates automatically, by going to the Automatic Updates section and enabling 'Download iOS Updates' and 'Install iOS Updates'.
If you have an older model of iPhone, such as the iPhone 7, and you have not been installing iOS updates, you are most likely to be affected by this latest change. When an update is available, iPhone downloads and installs the update overnight while charging and connected to Wi-Fi - users will be notified before an update is installed.
The Apple update isn't the only warning that smartphone users have been issued recently. WhatsApp users were alerted to a dangerous scam which starts with them appearing to receive a message from a friend before being sent a six-digit code, cyber experts at Action Fraud UK explained.
The 'friend' then says that the code has been sent to your device in error, and asks you to forward it onto them. Anyone who receives this type of message should stop the conversation at once, the experts said, as it's almost certain that the friend messaging you has been hacked and that the hacker is trying to get access to your device next.
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