These are the iPhone’s most downloaded App Store apps of the year

Apple has revealed the most downloaded App Store apps and games of 2024. Its top charts are localized for many parts of the world, so you can see the most popular downloads in your own country. Here are the top apps and games of the year.

The App Store on iPhone and iPad now has a new story on the Today tab.

That story is called ‘Get the USA’s Top Apps of 2024’ (it will differ depending on where you’re located)


Apple officially renews sci-fi drama Silo for two more seasons to close out the story

Apple has officially renewed its hit sci-fi drama for season three and season four, which will conclude the adaptation of the story based on the .

The show is currently in the midst of airing its second season on , so the official renewal news will be warmly received by its fans. Unofficially, filming for the third season commenced earlier this month.

Although not officially confirmed, we understand shooting for season three and season four is happening simultaneously. A planned release date schedule has not been revealed.

Apple has not yet


Most iPhone owners see little to no value in Apple Intelligence so far

A new survey suggests that Apple Intelligence matters to iPhone buyers, but the majority say that the initial features add little to no value. It remains to be seen whether Genmoji and ChatGPT integration will change that view.

Things are even worse for Samsung smartphones, with an even greater majority of owners saying they can’t see much point in the AI features offered …

by tech trade-in site SellCell found that AI is an important factor when choosing a new smartphone.

iPhone users showed relatively higher interest in mobile AI than


Meta thinks social media can protect us from deep fakes

Deep fakes are arguably the most dangerous aspect of AI. It’s now relatively trivial to create fake photos, audio, and even video. See below for deep fakes of Morgan Freeman and Tom Cruise, for example.

But while social media has so far been used as a mechanism for distributing deep fakes, Instagram head Adam Mosseri thinks it can actually play a key role in debunking them …

The main method used to create deep fake videos to date has been an approach known as generative adversarial networks (GAN).


Luigi Mangione fake news could have been easily avoided by Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence managed to create a piece of Luigi Mangione fake news last week, thanks to the notification summary feature. It somehow decided that the suspect in the killing of United Health CEO Brian Thompson had shot himself.

The mistake, in itself, is not surprising: AI systems make this kind of error all the time. What is rather more surprising is that Apple allowed it to happen when it could have been easily avoided …

Today’s generative AI systems can often deliver impressive results, but they of course aren’


Review: Netgear RS600 router, testing WiFi 7 performance on iPhone 16

The is one of the first wave of WiFi 7 home routers on the market. While the RS600 is technically marketed as the mid-tier option in Netgear’s lineup, it is more than capable at delivering fast wireless internet across your home.

For Apple users, the relevance of WiFi 7 has come to the fore with the launch of the iPhone 16, which are the first Apple devices to tout WiFi 7 support. In this review, we’ll test out the Netgear RS60

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Review: SwitchBot Wallet Finder is an incredibly useful accessory to track your wallet with iPhone Find My

I have an on my keychain to keep track of my keys, but obviously an AirTag is too big and bulky to fit inside a wallet. That’s what the is for.

Disguised inside a thin, credit-card form factor, the SwitchBot Wallet Finder connects to the Find My app on your iPhone, so you can follow its location, and it even houses a speaker so you can make it beep to help you find your wallet when it inevitably gets lost somewhere in your home. Read on for my

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Apple Silicon

These are the best new MacBook deals for the holidays: options as low as $649

With Apple Intelligence requiring an M1 chip or newer, it’s never been a better time to buy your first MacBook, or upgrade an older MacBook you’re still holding on to. MacBooks are more affordable than ever in the Apple Silicon era, with the cheapest options starting below $700. Holiday deals make it a better time than ever to buy a new MacBook without blowing your bank account.

Apple has launched 3 MacBook Airs since entering the Apple Silicon era, with the M1, M

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iPhone 17

WSJ: Foldable iPhone on track for 2026; iPhone 17 Air to be cheaper than pro models

According to from The Wall Street Journal this morning, Apple is working on two new foldable devices for 2026 and beyond. The report also provides some details on the rumored ultra-slim iPhone 17 model.

The Wall Street Journal corroborated many of the key iPhone 17 Air details, calling it a “bid to revive growth” after many years of incremental upgrades. The details are as follows:

Starting next year, Apple plans to introduce an iPhone that will be thinner than the approximately 8-millimeter


iPhone 17

WSJ: iPhone 17 Air to be cheaper than expected; foldable iPhone on track for 2026

According to from The Wall Street Journal this morning, Apple is working on two new foldable devices for 2026 and beyond. The report also provides some details on the rumored ultra-slim iPhone 17 model.

The Wall Street Journal corroborated many of the key iPhone 17 Air details, calling it a “bid to revive growth” after many years of incremental upgrades. The details are as follows:

Starting next year, Apple plans to introduce an iPhone that will be thinner than the approximately 8-millimeter

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