The Tech Weekender: WWDC 2021 Apple event on June 7; Battlegrounds Mobile India pre-registration; WhatsApp multi-device support

WWDC 2021 which is being held on June 7 is going virtual this year. Apple will announce iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS 12, etc., at the Apple event. The company is also rumoured to announce new hardware, including a redesigned MacBook Pro. Click here to know more about the expected WWDC 2021 announcements.

The government on June 5 sent a sharply-worded final notice to Twitter to follow the new IT rules, failing which the social media platform "shall be liable for consequences" under the law. In the notice, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY) said Twitter had failed to comply with the Information Technology (Intermediary guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Click here to know more.

Will Cathcart, WhatsApp CEO confirmed to WABetainfo that some promising new features are on the way to the chat platform. Among them is the ability to access your account from different linked devices without compromising the end-to-end encryption that the service is known for. The interesting thing about this feature is that it works offline without the need for an internet connection on the main device. The WhatsApp team said that it was a massive technical challenge to get it working but it would soon roll out for all users after spending some time in beta testing. Click here to know more.

Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has changed its stance on persistent updates on the new privacy policy that came into effect on May 15. The Centre in a petition to the Delhi High Court on June 3 said that WhatsApp is spamming users with notifications to try and coerce them into accepting the new policies and transfer the existing user base before the personal data protection (PDP) bill comes into effect. In response to the government’s demand on May 24, WhatsApp said it will not limit the functionality but will continue to send reminders on the update but stood by its policy. Click here to know more.

Battlegrounds Mobile India release date is currently unknown. The PUBG Mobile India replacement is available for pre-registration in India since May 18. Krafton, the developers of PUBG Mobile, has announced that Battlegrounds Mobile India pre-registrations crossed 20 million within two weeks. Click here to know more

Xiaomi has confirmed that the Mi 11 Ultra will be delayed in India due to "unforeseen circumstances" that were beyond the company's control. Since its launch on April 23, the Mi 11 Ultra has never gone on sale in India and the wait has grown longer with shipments delayed for an unspecified period. The reason for the delays may have something to do with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in India. Click here to know more.