Several Meta properties including Facebook are reportedly down for users within the last few minutes. Downdetector shows a spike of more than 10,000 reports and climbing for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

Apple has officially gained a board seat on the Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium, a group of more than 65 members developing next generation AI accelerator architecture. Apple’s involvement will allow the company to influence the new standard and push for its adoption. That basically means that Apple will be involved in creating and promoting a standard for connecting a bunch of GPUs together in data centers powering AI tasks.

Ever wish you could rearrange or delete apps from CarPlay? It turns out you can, although it works differently than rearranging your iPhone Home screen.

The trick is in the Settings app on iPhone. Just don’t try to do this while driving. You don’t even need to be connected to CarPlay for it to work.

What do ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini all have in common? Dedicated apps on iPhone. Meanwhile, Grok has been shoehorned into the social media app before now. Starting today, the standalone Grok AI app is available on the iPhone and iPad for US users for the first time. More regions will be added as the rollout scales.

From 4GB storage to 1024GB, the iPhone has had an incredible run that isn’t slowing down, and it all started on this day in 2007. Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone to the world for the first time 18 years ago today.

Apple also opened pre-orders for the original Apple TV after Jobs revealed what was originally called iTV in September 2006. See both keynotes and press releases below:

Wish your would always show your watch face when you glance at it? Be default, Apple Watch will launch certain apps or show the Smart Stack based on your activity. If you prefer to always see your watch face, however, there are a few things to tweak.

Missing out on those super limited edition Year of the Snake AirPods 4? Apple has stocked a ton of exclusive Year of the Snake accessories for iPhone, AirPods, Mac, and more. From iPhone cases and MagSafe battery packs to laptop bags and charging solutions, there’s plenty of Lunar New Year swag that isn’t limited to China, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan like those AirPods.

It started with a planetarium. Now Theater for visionOS has become the best Plex video player on Apple Vision Pro. That’s because of a collection of new features in today’s version 2.1 update.

Watching movies, shows, and all kinds of video is easily one of the top two best experiences Apple Vision Pro. visionOS-exclusive apps like Television and Theater exist for that reason. The latter app premiered in June with a live Apple exec interview in 3D to mark the occasion. Today Theater 2 has landed, and with it comes the best new thing I’ve experienced on Apple Vision Pro.

Apple Music did a better Spotify Wrapped than Spotify this year, but that wasn’t the issue for this congressman from New Jersey who got caught poorly faking their results.

Looking for a weekend activity? Throw on your wetsuit and strap on Apple Vision Pro to take an immersive dive with tiger sharks — wetsuit optional.

Want the latest social network that’s popping off to be available on your Apple Watch? Leave it up to indie developers to always find a way. The latest is an all-new client for Bluesky called Butterfly — no relation to MacBook butterfly keyboards, fortunately.

Apple released the second round of AI features powered by Apple Intelligence this week through iOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia. Now it’s the iWork suite of productivity apps that has an Apple Intelligence update ready for the world.

OpenAI has unveiled two new ChatGPT features today as part of its 12 days of OpenAI campaign. Notably, ChatGPT is learning how to include video input and screen sharing in voice conversation. And while the firm is feeling festive, there’s a fun new Santa mode arriving just in time for the holidays.

Apple is reportedly preparing to take another significant step in its silicon independence journey, according to Mark Gurman reporting for Bloomberg. The shift is expected to first appear in refreshed Apple TV and HomePod mini hardware as soon as the upcoming year.

Aside from the $3500 starting price, there’s one common complaint about Apple Vision Pro that most customers experience. Apple has worked with an unlikely partner to provide a solution that the Cupertino firm will sell directly.

Does your state support Apple Wallet’s digital state ID or driver’s license feature yet? As of today, there are 10 locations that officially let iPhone users digitize their ID or license in the Wallet app.

5G may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Apple Vision Pro. After all, there’s no built-in cellular option. But it turns out iOS 18.2 and visionOS 2.2 introduce a low key 5G enhancement for Apple Vision Pro apps.

Mark Gurman has been reporting for months that an M4 MacBook Air is coming in 2025, but you don’t have to wait for an upgraded model. That’s because of a recent upgrade to the existing MacBook line that is arguably more significant than a generational chip swap.

Apple regularly lists resolved vulnerabilities for iPhone, iPad, and Mac after each software update. Right on cue, the company has released an extensive list of which security resolutions are included in today’s iOS 18.2 and macOS Sequoia 15.2 software updates. As ever, we recommend updating as soon as possible to protect your devices from these security risks.