Meta has rolled out an updated Friends tab in the mobile app for iOS and Android, hoping to restore some of the magic of the original Facebook.
Facebook fixes the Friends tab to stop showing recommended garbage
Apps
How to set WhatsApp as the default calling and messaging app on your iPhone
Learn how to set WhatsApp for iPhone as the default app for placing outgoing VoIP calls and sending messages instead of the Phone, Messages and FaceTime apps.
CarPlay in iOS 18.4 reimagines the Now Playing interface for sports apps
Apple’s CarPlay feature in iOS 18.4 includes a new API for sports apps, which splits the Now Playing screen to display scores for each side.
iOS 18.4: Apple Passwords gains a visual countdown timer for verification codes
iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4 and macOS Sequoia 15.4 bring a visual countdown timer for verification codes in Apple's built-in Passwords app.
Apple Music Classical gains curated stations, personalized recommendations and time-synced listening guides
Apple Music Classical has gained new features in the latest update to the app, such as personalized recommendations and other improvements.
AppStoreTroller lets jailbreakers install apps from the App Store that require newer firmware
When you rock a jailbroken iPhone or iPad, one of the cardinal rules you follow is staying on the lowest possible firmware (or the newest jailbreakable firmware) at any given time. When you do this, software updates will quickly outpace you, and some App Store apps may require you to actually update for device’s firmware to use them.
BatteryInfo is a detailed diagnostic app for your iPhone’s battery that you can install with TrollStore
If you’re interested in the deepest dive possible into your iPhone or iPad’s battery diagnostics, health, and more, then I would advise taking a closer look at a free app available for TrollStore-compatible devices called BatteryInfo by iOS developer developlab.
The latest iPad with the A16 chip is Apple’s most affordable device capable of running Final Cut Pro
Apple's Final Cut Pro video editing software has been confirmed to run on the latest low-cost iPad powered by the A16 chip.
Apple Surveyor lets you improve Apple Maps quality by sharing images of street signs and roadside details
Apple has released a new app called Surveyor for collecting ground truth data such as street signs and roadside details, which helps the company improve Apple Maps.
Apple Music Classical now has a web player with spatial audio and lossless hires audio
Apple Music Classical gained a web player to stream classical works in a browser, with a new exclusive recording available for a limited time to celebrate the launch.
WhatsApp will make navigating busy group chats less confusing with threaded replies
WhatsApp is testing a new threaded replies feature to make replying to specific messages in busy group chats less confusing.
Is Apple One subscription required for the Invites app and Apple News+ Food?
Do you really need an Apple One subscription to use the new Apple Invites app and browse the upcoming Apple News+ Food section?