Weekly point: iPhone 18 Pro Max release date revealed, Meta faces big trouble
(Dan Tri) - Outstanding technology information last week included the iPhone 18 Pro Max revealing its launch date, the YouTube app encountering a strange error, and Meta facing a $1,400 billion trial.
iPhone 18 Pro Max release date revealed
To date, Apple has not yet revealed the date of announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and folding screen iPhone product lines. However, experts can still predict when the new iPhone will launch based on previous events.
As usual, the new iPhone launch event is expected to take place in the first half of September.
iPhone 18 Pro Max may launch on September 9 (Photo: Apple Insider).
According to MacRumors, Apple may hold a new product introduction event on Wednesday (September 9). The company can start accepting pre-orders from Saturday (September 12) and open for sale the following Friday (September 18).
Many leaked sources said the company will change its product launch plan this year. Specifically, Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and foldable iPhone in September. Meanwhile, the standard iPhone 18 version will launch in early 2027.
The YouTube app encountered a strange error
In a recent announcement, Google confirmed that the YouTube app is having problems when used in full screen display mode. Specifically, after exiting full screen mode, information related to the video such as title, description and comments will completely disappear.
Many users report that the YouTube app on iPad has confusing problems (Photo: Tom's Guide).
Currently, this issue is mainly reported for the YouTube app on iPad. Meanwhile, the YouTube app on Android devices, iPhones and web browsers still works normally.
This error started appearing over the weekend as users continuously reported the problem on Reddit and Google's official support forums. When the viewer exits full screen mode, the entire interface area below the video player becomes empty.
Meta faces a $1,400 billion trial
Meta is facing its most significant legal battle ever over teen safety and addiction. The lawsuit was initiated in 2023 by a group of 29 state Attorneys General.
The compensation that Meta faces is up to 1,400 billion USD (Photo: CNN).
These people accused Meta of intentionally designing its platforms to get young people addicted, to boost its business, and to harm the mental health of children and teens in their states.
The damage in this lawsuit could be huge. The four states can jointly claim up to $1,400 billion in compensation. The proposed compensation level is nearly equal to the total capitalization value of Meta on the Wall Street stock exchange.
The "Sky: Children of the Light" community gathers
The game "Sky: Children of the Light" was released in 2019 and made its mark with more than 270 million downloads. Recently, the player community also had the opportunity to meet directly at an offline event, after the developer released an expanded version called Dear Van Gogh.
Offline events help players meet directly and share stories during the game experience (Photo: The Anh).
"Sky: Children of the Light" is developed by thatgamecompany and published in Vietnam by Hong Ha Games. The game encourages companionship and sharing instead of competition, opening a safe space for people to freely connect.
ChatGPT adds features for Mac computers
OpenAI has just introduced a feature called Computer History on the ChatGPT application for Mac computers. This feature allows recording user activities on the computer, from mouse actions, keyboard input, web browsing history to launched software. ChatGPT can then summarize these activities into text, with specific timelines.
The Computer History feature will record user activities on Mac computers (Illustration: GMN).
When hearing about Computer History's capabilities, many people may think of spyware that monitors activity on Mac computers. However, OpenAI says the purpose of this feature is to help ChatGPT become a more useful AI assistant on computers.
Computer History can help users continue unfinished tasks, find mid-development ideas, or automate some work processes.
Apple fixes a series of errors on iPhone
Last week, Apple released the iOS 26.6.1 update. This version was announced just 3 weeks after the iOS 26.6 upgrade. This update is available for devices from iPhone 11 and later, along with many iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad 8th generation models and later.
iOS 26.6.1 includes a series of security patches for iPhone (Photo: The Anh).
Specifically, iOS 26.6.1 will fix an issue in the Audio section, potentially leaking sensitive user information. Besides, this version also improves memory management capabilities.
The update also includes patches for the Kernel (the kernel of the operating system), to prevent serious risks such as remote attackers being able to cause sudden system shutdowns or applications being able to read and corrupt memory.