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Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance’s Chinese Apps
In January, after TikTok announced a deal to transfer its US operations, Apple began blocking people in the US from downloading or updating ByteDance apps designed for the Chinese market.
Apple restricts access to ByteDance apps in US
Apple has started blocking iOS users in the United States from downloading apps owned by ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok. The move affects apps such as Douyin, Doubao, and …
This AI chatbot just dethroned ChatGPT on Apple’s App Store after Trump’s ban
The most downloaded AI model on Apple’s App Store is the same program President Donald Trump told federal agencies to erase immediately.
This iPhone App for Productivity Was Named Apple’s Top Pick of the Year. Here’s Why It Stands Out
Tiimo’s founders designed their easy-to-use, award-winning productivity iPhone app with ADHD and autism in mind.
Anthropic’s Claude is suddenly the most popular iPhone app following Pentagon feud
The AI company Anthropic was likely not in the public lexicon just a month ago. But it is now after a whirlwind sequence of events in February thrust the company into the public eye more than ever.
WhatsApp Launches Apple Watch App — Check Key Features & What’s New for iPhone Users
WhatsApp has rolled out a companion app for Apple Watch, enabling users to read, reply, and send voice messages right from their wrist.
Claude Overtakes ChatGPT, Gemini on the App Store Following Trump’s Ban
Anthropic’s Claude is now the top downloaded app on the Apple App Store, beating the likes of ChatGPT and Gemini.
Anthropic’s Claude hits No. 1 on Apple’s top free apps list after Pentagon rejection
Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence assistant app jumped to the No. 1 slot on Apple’s chart of top U.S. free apps late on Saturday, a day after the Trump administration sought to block …
Apple implementing age verification tool to ensure users are 18 and up for some apps
Apple announced a new age verification tool in Utah and Louisiana, as well as Brazil, Australia and Singapore to ensure users are 18+ before downloading certain apps.
iOS 26.4 adds new features in six iPhone apps, details here
OS 26.4 is packed with a lot of new features, including across six of Apple’s built-in iPhone apps. Here’s what’s coming.
WhatsApp Working on Scheduled Messages Feature
WhatsApp developers are working to bring scheduled messages to the Meta-owned platform, reports WABetaInfo. A scheduled message allows users to type a message and choose a specific date and time for …
Apple rolls out age verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws
Apple complies with new age assurance laws in the U.S. and abroad, including those that block users from downloading apps aimed at adults.
Former Apple employees just released a weather app replacement that doesn’t suck
The former Apple developers who created Dark Sky have just released a new weather app, and it’s already winning over fans of the original app.
Apple Launches New ‘Sales Coach’ App
Apple today debuted a new Sales Coach app for the iPhone and the iPad, replacing the former SEED app. Designed for Apple Store and Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) employees, Sales Coach …
5 iPhone apps that let you control your car without a key
The world might not have flying cars, but it does have the iPhone, which can let you unlock/lock your car, pop the trunk, and even get the engine running.
Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere
People in the European Union are now allowed to access alternative app stores thanks to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a regulation designed to foster increased competition in the app ecosystem. Like …