It is the ultimate silent failure: your phone has full bars, data works, and apps load—but if you dial 911, nothing happens. 🛑 We investigate the terrifying "VoLTE Gap" that is turning millions of older Android devices into life-threatening liabilities following the global 3G shutdowns.

The news is tragic but expected: Reports are surfacing of a fatality linked to a failed emergency call on a legacy device, specifically involving TPG Telecom, where an unpatched Samsung phone could not route the SOS signal because it was still programmed to hunt for a 3G network that no longer exists. This isn't a hardware failure; it is a firmware gap. We explain why "4G Capable" does not mean "Emergency Call Capable" and why devices from 2020 and earlier are failing to handshake with modern emergency towers.

We also expose the "LANDFALL" spyware campaign, a new zero-click exploit targeting these same unpatched older devices via innocent-looking WhatsApp images. While you are worrying about your parents' old phone not making calls, it might also be actively recording them.

This episode is a public service announcement: We tell you exactly which models are "zombie phones" and the one specific setting—VoLTE Roaming—that you must check immediately to ensure your lifeline actually works when you need it most.