ChatGPT’s growth keeps hitting new heights, including last month earning the honor of (not game) in the world per Appfigures —no doubt .

When it comes to the most downloaded apps in the world, the top of the pack is usually fairly predictable.

TikTok and Instagram tend to go back and forth in the one and two slots.

But in March, no doubt fueled by the launch of and the viral Ghibli-style crazy that followed, ChatGPT claimed the top spot.

Apple’s TV division is having a standout year so far. Following the conclusion of , its biggest hit ever, Apple TV+ now has three excellent new shows airing that all offer something unique.

Our long national nightmare is over. No, not that one . This one . According to posts on social media, Apple has completed installation of the more durable rainbow arches found within the circular campus.

Readers may recall that the six color arches were removed for mysterious reasons a while back.

The explanation, it turns out, was simply that Apple was working on a more permanent version of the structure that was originally intended to be decoration around a temporary stage.

As of this week, the work appears to be completed

continues to be one of the best smart home vendors for HomeKit fans. This week, the company announced a major update to its Matter integration that will benefit anyone using HomeKit as their primary platform.

HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework.

Earlier this week, Aqara announced that is releasing its Advanced Matter Bridging feature to all of its . This includes the newer and it’s also is coming to older models like

CarPlay is used and loved by millions of iPhone owners. And while the wait for CarPlay 2 keeps getting longer , iOS 18.4 and other recent updates hint at a promising CarPlay trend.

For an iOS feature that’s used by so many iPhone owners, CarPlay’s update cadence in the last few years has been lacking.

After Apple announced its “next generation of CarPlay” back in 2022 alongside iOS 16, the company seemed to invest very little into improving the existing CarPlay system

Here’s a weird one. My son and I were discussing shapes on the drive to school earlier this week. His question for me was, “What is the name of the shape that looks like a square with uneven sides?”

I’m now in the habit of saying “ask ChatGPT” before any Siri request that isn’t taking an action like creating a reminder or sending a message. In this instance, though, I picked up my iPhone and pressed the Action button to open Advanced Voice

iOS 18.4 arrived late last month packed with a variety of new features , including an upgrade you might have missed that provides a fast way to open your go-to conversations in the Messages app. Here’s how it works.

Apple’s Messages app has received some solid upgrades in recent months, such as Genmoji , Image Playground , emoji tapbacks, scheduled messages, and more .

In iOS 18.4, there’s another new Messages feature that’s enabled via the Shortcuts app

Your Friday edition of the best Apple deals is starting off with a straight up on the – but you can also in open-box condition with a full Apple warranty. Then it’s on to the new – some new have hit alongside the $110 off open-box deals – as well as a series of particularly notable accessory deals. We have an all alongside new lows on , Find My gear, chargers, and more.

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