Frank McShan
Frank is a Contributing Writer at MacRumors and has been covering Apple news and rumors since early 2020. He contributes occasional news articles and oversees the site's social media accounts. His work has been cited by various tech publications and news sites, including Business Insider, The Verge, and Techmeme.
Frank resides in New Hampshire and is currently an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Computer Science. He also enjoys content creation and has over 1.5 million followers on his tech-focused account on popular video-sharing platform TikTok.
Frank resides in New Hampshire and is currently an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Computer Science. He also enjoys content creation and has over 1.5 million followers on his tech-focused account on popular video-sharing platform TikTok.
Frank McShan's Articles
Apple Donating Millions of Masks to Healthcare Professionals in U.S. and Europe
Apple plans to donate two million N95 respirator masks to hospitals in the United States, Vice President Mike Pence announced in a press briefing today. Apple has since elaborated on this announcement, noting that it is donating millions of masks for health professionals in the United States and Europe. With personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies dwindling across the United States,...
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Brydge Showcases New iPadOS 13.4 Trackpad Features in its New Pro+ Keyboard
Brydge has released a short YouTube video showcasing its Brydge Pro+ Keyboard with trackpad support. This comes just days after Apple announced its own Magic Keyboard with designated trackpad alongside both the new iPad Pro and new MacBook Air. In the video, Brydge highlights some of the capabilities of its new Brydge Pro+ keyboard. The major new feature is full trackpad support in iPadOS...
Apple's A14 Chip Rumored to Become First Arm-Based Mobile Processor to Exceed 3GHz
Apple's unreleased A14 chip is rumored to be the first Arm-based mobile processor to officially exceed 3GHz, according to a new report by Research Snipers. Apple's A14 processor, the successor to the A13 chip in both the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, is expected to debut this fall in Apple's "iPhone 12" models. The report highlights the suspected Geekbench 4 score of the A14 chip, with a...
Some Apple Employees Say Company's Culture of Secrecy Makes Working From Home Challenging
The process of tech companies sending thousands of employees home amid the coronavirus crisis has been messy, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The shift has been tough on Apple especially, due to strict guidelines and secrecy around its products. The report mentions that software developers who were sent home have been complaining of both slow download speeds and confusion ...
Apple's Upcoming 5G iPhone Could Be Delayed Due to Coronavirus
Apple's hotly anticipated 5G iPhone could be delayed to due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report from Bank of America analysts quoted by Bloomberg. The analysts believe Apple's 5G iPhone release could be delayed by a month this fall. iPhone 12 Pro concept via EverythingApplePro In addition to delays of Apple's "iPhone 12," analysts also believe Apple's rumored "iPhone 9" or...
iPhone 11 Models Seeing Shortages in NYC
The supply of iPhone 11 models in New York City is dwindling, according to a report from the New York Post. The constrained supply is likely due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19. Wireless retailers, in particular, are either out of stock or are facing low numbers of iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models. According to the report, many retail employees believe the cause of the shortage is due...
Kuo: iPhone Production Will Not Significantly Improve Until Second Quarter of 2020
Apple's iPhone production will not significantly improve until the second quarter of 2020, according to a research note from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo obtained by MacRumors. In the past few weeks, Kuo has warned of delays and low labor return rates at Apple supplier factories in China. iPhone camera lens shipments from supplier Genius Electronic Optical reportedly fell significantly over...
iPhone Camera Supplier LG Innotek Shuts Down a Factory Due to Coronavirus Case
iPhone camera module supplier LG Innotek has closed one of its factories after a worker tested positive for coronavirus, reports Reuters. Located in Gumi, South Korea, the factory is close to Daegu, where most of the South Korean coronavirus cases have been confirmed. A company official stated that the plant will be closed on Monday for disinfection. The report also mentions that Samsung has ...
Expanded Apple Store in Toronto's Fairview Mall Now Open
As expected, Apple today opened a new 10,287 square-foot store in the Fairview Mall in Toronto, Canada. The updated store is located next to the former location, but it is nearly twice the size. Fairview Mall Apple Store photo via 9to5Mac and Ronald Quitoriano The new retail location is the third Apple Store in Toronto with Apple's modern retail design elements, which include large rotating...
