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Recent coverage focuses on WhatsApp’s compliance and interoperability pressures (a Texas lawsuit over encryption claims and an EU order affecting access for rival chatbots) alongside product changes on iOS, including expanding multi-account support and dropping support for older iOS/iPadOS versions. Separately, discussion also highlights calls for WhatsApp to allow competing AI services.

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WhatsApp rolling out multi-account support more widely on iOS ·
Key Takeaway WhatsApp is facing legal and regulatory scrutiny while simultaneously changing how it works on iOS, including broader multi-account support and reduced support for older iOS/iPadOS versions.
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WhatsApp is facing legal and regulatory scrutiny while simultaneously changing how it works on iOS, including broader multi-account support and reduced support for older iOS/iPadOS versions.

Recent coverage focuses on WhatsApp’s compliance and interoperability pressures (a Texas lawsuit over encryption claims and an EU order affecting access for rival chatbots) alongside product changes on iOS, including expanding multi-account support and dropping support for older iOS/iPadOS versions. Separately, discussion also highlights calls for WhatsApp to allow competing AI services.

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Top 2 signals · WhatsApp is facing legal and regulatory scrutiny while
9to5Mac · 1d ago
WhatsApp to drop support for these older iOS and iPadOS versions later this year
9to5Mac · 10h ago
WhatsApp rolling out multi-account support more widely on iOS

Broader WhatsApp coverage

Other WhatsApp activity — not part of the “WhatsApp is facing legal and regulatory scrutiny while” story
Neowin · 2d ago
EU says Meta must restore rival chatbots' access to WhatsApp
Ars Technica · 21d ago
Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encryption
9to5Mac · 2d ago
It’s not just Apple – WhatsApp has to allow competing AIs too

Briefing Findings · WhatsApp is facing legal and regulatory scrutiny while

Story-specific findings extracted from this briefing's coverage. Fast Facts in the sidebar holds the canonical reference data (CEO, founded, ticker).

iOS feature rollout WhatsApp is rolling out multi-account support more widely on iOS
iOS support change WhatsApp will drop support for certain older iOS and iPadOS versions later this year

What to Watch

  • Check Apple iOS/iPadOS compatibility lists as WhatsApp ends support for older versions later this year. 9to5Mac

What Changed

  • WhatsApp rolling out multi-account support more widely on iOS 9to5Mac
  • WhatsApp to drop support for these older iOS and iPadOS versions later this year 9to5Mac
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Broader WhatsApp coverage · not part of the WhatsApp is facing legal and regulatory scrutiny while story
9to5Mac · 1 article
Ars Technica · 1 article
Neowin · 1 article

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WhatsApp rolling out multi-account support more widely on iOS - 9to5Mac

WhatsApp is finally rolling out multi-account support on iPhone, bringing one of its most requested features to iOS. Here are the details.

10h ago Marcus Mendes
macrumors.com

These Older iPhones Will Need an Update to Keep Running WhatsApp

Some older iPhone models will need a software update to keep running WhatsApp from the end of November 2026, after Meta confirmed it is raising the app's minimum system requirements. From November 30,

21h ago Tim Hardwick
gsmarena.com

European Commission forces Meta to accept third-party chatbots in WhatsApp for free

This is an interim measure that will be valid until the EC's investigation into Meta's previous ban of third-party chatbots concludes.

2d ago Vlad
fudzilla.com

Brussels pries open WhatsApp for AI rivals – Fudzilla.com

News Jun 10, 2026 by Nick Farrell Brussels pries open WhatsApp for AI rivals Brussels has ordered Meta to reopen WhatsApp to rival AI agents before the market gets stitched up. According to the Finan

2d ago Nick Farrell
arstechnica.com

Meta alleges NSO violated spyware injunction with new WhatsApp attacks

WhatsApp disrupted spear phishing attempts, asks court to hold NSO in contempt.

3d ago Jon Brodkin

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Meta ordered by EU to allow rival AI chatbots back on WhatsApp for free

Meta ordered by EU to allow rival AI chatbots back on WhatsApp for free

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