Hartley Charlton
Hartley is a Senior Editor at MacRumors and co-host of "The MacRumors Show" podcast; he contributes to daily news coverage and writes a wide range of content for the site. Various publications and aggregators often cite Hartley's articles. Additionally, he occasionally appears as a guest on other media outlets, such as the BBC, Al Jazeera, and CBS News, to share his knowledge of the industry.
Having closely followed Apple news and rumors for almost a decade, Hartley joined MacRumors in early 2020 as a Contributing Writer while completing his Bachelor of Arts degree in History at the University of Nottingham. After graduation, he joined us as a full-time Editor. His work at MacRumors has since expanded into several areas beyond news coverage, including buyer's guides, roundups, and occasional product reviews.
In late 2021, Hartley helped launch The MacRumors Show and now co-hosts the popular podcast on a weekly basis, bringing our coverage to a wider audience, with a flare of personal opinion.
Hartley lives in Hertfordshire, England. Beyond technology, his other interests include travel, music, and tennis. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @ihxrtlxy and on Instagram at @hxrtlxy_.
Having closely followed Apple news and rumors for almost a decade, Hartley joined MacRumors in early 2020 as a Contributing Writer while completing his Bachelor of Arts degree in History at the University of Nottingham. After graduation, he joined us as a full-time Editor. His work at MacRumors has since expanded into several areas beyond news coverage, including buyer's guides, roundups, and occasional product reviews.
In late 2021, Hartley helped launch The MacRumors Show and now co-hosts the popular podcast on a weekly basis, bringing our coverage to a wider audience, with a flare of personal opinion.
Hartley lives in Hertfordshire, England. Beyond technology, his other interests include travel, music, and tennis. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @ihxrtlxy and on Instagram at @hxrtlxy_.
Hartley Charlton's Articles
AirPods 3 Unexpectedly Delayed Despite Leaks
Apple's third-generation AirPods appear to have been unexpectedly delayed, in spite of mounting rumors suggesting that the launch of Apple's updated earphones was imminent.
According to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the third-generation AirPods will not begin mass production until the third quarter of 2021, meaning that the updated wireless earphones would not ship until later in the year....
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Apple Developing 'Enhanced' Under-Display Touch ID System
Apple is refining its as yet unused under-display fingerprint scanning technology, seemingly ahead of bringing Touch ID back to the iPhone, according to a newly-published patent application.
The patent application, first spotted by Patently Apple and filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, is titled "Under-display fingerprint sensing based on off-axis angular light" and...
Apple Hit With Lawsuit From App Store Developer Over Copycat Apps
App developer Kosta Eleftheriou, who highlighted the problem of scam and copycat apps on the App Store last month, is now suing Apple for a variety of allegations, including negligence and anticompetitive conduct (via The Verge).
Eleftheriou's complaint, filed against Apple in Santa Clara County, California, accuses the company of exploiting its control over iOS apps "to make billions of...
iPhone 13 Notch Isn't Going Away, But Will See a Significant Design Change
The notch has been a mainstay of the iPhone throughout four generations of the device, and the iPhone 13 will be no different, with the notch continuing to remain on the front of Apple's upcoming smartphones. In spite of this, Apple is believed to have one significant design change in store for the notch this year.
As early as October of last year, proven leaker "Ice Universe" said that...
New iMac Coming in Five Retro Colors
Apple's upcoming 2021 iMac models will come in five color options, mirroring the colors of the fourth-generation iPad Air and harking back to the original iMac, according to hit-and-miss leaker Jon Prosser.
Prosser explained that the redesigned iMacs will feature color options in Silver, Space Gray, Green, Sky Blue, and Rose Gold.
The range of color options apparently aims to capitalize...
Apple Partners With Redford Center for Annual Youth Environmental Filmmaking Challenge
Apple is partnering with the Redford Center for the second annual Redford Center Stories Challenge, a youth filmmaking challenge that seeks to amplify the voices of students and educators in the environmental justice movement (via Variety).
The 2021 Redford Center Stories Challenge encourages middle-school-aged youths to promote environmental justice themes through the medium of film....
French Watchdog Investigating Apple's Personalized Advertising Practices After Allegations of Hypocrisy
Apple is to be investigated by France's data-protection watchdog following allegations that the company's personalized advertising feature violates European Union data protection and e-privacy rules (via Bloomberg).
The National Commission on Informatics and Liberty, known as "CNIL," is France's regulator that oversees privacy and data. CNIL is now examining antitrust allegations from...
Huawei to Negotiate Royalties From Apple and Samsung for 5G Technology
Huawei will begin negotiating for royalties from Apple and Samsung for access to its portfolio of patents on 5G technology (via Bloomberg).
Huawei is the owner of the world's largest collection of 5G patents and is seeking to charge other large tech companies a "reasonable" fee for access to them, creating a substantial new source of revenue.
Huawei's Chief Legal Officer, Song Liuping,...
iPad Air Getting Major OLED Display Upgrade in 2022
Apple appears to have selected the iPad Air as the first large-screened Apple device to gain an OLED display as soon as next year, according to a recent report.
DigiTimes believes that Apple is planning to add an OLED display to a 10.9-inch iPad, purportedly scheduled for release next year. The only iPad that currently features a 10.9-inch display is the iPad Air, indicating that OLED may...
March 23 Apple Event Rumored to Unveil New iPad Pro, AirPods 3, and AirTags
Apple will hold its first event of 2021 on March 23 to reveal new products, according to a reliable Chinese leaker known as "Kang." The event could see the unveiling of new iPad Pro models, updated AirPods, and the long-awaited AirTags item trackers.
Kang has said Apple's March event will be held on the same date as the OnePlus 9 reveal, which is scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, opening up...
Disney World MagicBand Support Coming to iPhone and Apple Watch
Disney today announced MagicBand support for iPhone and Apple Watch in a service called "Disney MagicMobile," which uses the Wallet app.
Disney's MagicBand is a colorful wristband that guests can wear at Walt Disney World to enter the theme parks, unlock their hotel room, and buy food and merchandise. MagicMobile brings a contactless way to access many MagicBand features using only an...
Augmented Reality Apple Contact Lenses Are Coming
Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has set out an unusually ambitious prediction for an Apple product set to be released in the 2030s: augmented reality contact lenses.
Mojo Vision smart contact lens
In a recent research note seen by MacRumors, Kuo explained that Apple will release augmented reality contact lenses at some point in the 2030s. The lenses are said to bring electronics from...
MacBook Pro Getting Impressive New OLED Display Technology in 2022
Apple may launch a MacBook Pro with a high-end OLED display as soon as 2022, according to recent reports. DigiTimes believes Apple is considering an OLED display for a 16- to 17-inch MacBook Pro, purportedly scheduled for release next year.
While rumors of OLED displays for Apple's larger portable devices have only recently started to surface, the company has been rumored for some time to be...
iPhone 13 to Finally Feature Bigger Batteries
Apple appears to be improving the iPhone's battery life with the iPhone 13 lineup, using a number of design changes, bigger batteries, and efficiency improvements.
In a recent investor note seen by MacRumors, reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo explained that all four of the iPhone 13 models will feature larger batteries with higher capacities:The new 2H21 iPhone models feature a larger battery ...
Apple Exploring Wider Use of Haptic Feedback on MacBooks
Apple is interested in expanding the use of haptic feedback on MacBook devices, according to a newly granted patent filing.
The patent, filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and first spotted by Patently Apple, is titled "Laptop computing device with discrete haptic regions" and explains how a MacBook could provide significantly expanded haptic feedback across multiple areas....
HDMI Port Returning to MacBook Pro This Year
Apple is planning to release two new MacBook Pro models equipped with an HDMI port and SD card reader in the second half of 2021, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In a research note obtained by MacRumors, Kuo recently explained that 2021's MacBook Pro models will feature the return of an SD card reader and an HDMI port:
We predict that Apple's two new MacBook Pro models in 2H21 will...
iPhone 14 Will Finally Ditch the Notch But is the Replacement Worse?
Some iPhones in 2022, tentatively presumed to be "iPhone 14" models, will abandon the notch and switch to a "punch-hole display design" instead, similar to Samsung's recent high-end Galaxy smartphones, according to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In a recent research note, obtained by MacRumors, Kuo said the hole-punch display design will be adopted by high-end 2022 iPhones at a minimum,...
Review: Aqara Camera Hub G2H and Sensors Offer Easy Setup and Fast Response Times in Compact Designs
Aqara makes a range of HomeKit-compatible smart home devices for multiple regions around the world. This review takes a look at six of Aqara's most popular products, including the Camera Hub G2H, Motion Sensor, Door and Window Sensor, Water Leak Sensor, Vibration Sensor, and Single Switch Module T1.
With this broad selection of accessories, supported by the Camera Hub G2H, I was able to...
'For All Mankind,' 'Servant,' and 'Amazing Stories' Nominated for Saturn Awards
The Apple TV+ original shows "For All Mankind," "Servant," and "Amazing Stories" have been nominated for Saturn Awards.
The Saturn Awards have been held annually since 1973, celebrating a wide range of genre fiction film, television, and home media titles. This year, the 46th annual awards include films and TV series released between July 2019 and November 2020.
"For All Mankind" has...
Apple Watch Series 7 to Gain Breakthrough New Health Feature
Apple is reportedly planning to bring a new, first-of-its-kind health technology to the Apple Watch Series 7, in what could be a breakthrough for managing conditions such as diabetes more easily.
According to a recent report from ETNews, the Apple Watch Series 7 will feature blood glucose monitoring via a non-invasive optical sensor.
Measuring blood glucose levels, also known as blood...
