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
EU Prepares to Charge Apple in Antitrust Dispute With Spotify
EU regulators are in the process of finalizing a charge sheet against Apple, initiated by an antitrust complaint from Spotify (via Reuters).
In 2019, Spotify filed a complaint with the European Commission, alleging that Apple enforces App Store rules that "purposely limit choice and stifle innovation at the expense of the user experience," accusing the company of "acting as both a player...
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Apple TV+ Billie Eilish Documentary Drew Record Number of New Subscribers
"Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry" has become the biggest Apple TV+ hit among young adults so far and has driven a record number of new subscribers to the service, according to Deadline.
Apple does not divulge subscriber numbers or viewing figures for Apple TV+, but according to industry sources speaking to Deadline, the documentary drew a record-breaking 33 percent new viewers...
When Will Apple Add Touch ID to the iPhone's Power Button?
Despite the hopes of some users that Touch ID will return to the iPhone via placement in the power button, reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who is usually in-the-know about what Apple is working on behind the scenes, has said that there no immediate sign of the change.
In September of last year, Apple introduced the fourth-generation iPad Air with Touch ID integrated into its power button,...
Netflix Launches 'Fast Laughs' Feature on iOS for TikTok-Style Comedy Moments
Netflix has today announced the launch of its "Fast Laughs" feature, available now in the video streaming service's iOS app (via iPhone in Canada).
Fast Laughs offer "a full-screen feed of funny clips from our big comedy catalog including films, series and stand-up from comedians like Kevin Hart and Ali Wong," according to Netflix director of product innovation Patrick Flemming. Netflix...
New Apple Pencil Allegedly Leaks With Glossy Finish and Redesigned Tip
Images supposedly depicting a third-generation Apple Pencil have been shared on Twitter by the leaker known as "Mr. White."
The purported new Apple Pencil appears to share a very similar design to the current, second-generation Apple Pencil, which is shorter than the previous version and charges inductively on the side of an iPad.
The updated Apple Pencil appears to have a glossy...
iPhone Sticking With Lightning Port Over USB-C for 'Foreseeable Future'
Apple will retain the Lightning connector on the iPhone for the "foreseeable future," with no intention of switching to USB-C, according to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In spite of much of the industry moving toward USB-C, Apple will not be using it to replace the Lightning connector on the iPhone 13, or indeed on any iPhone model for the time being. In a note seen by MacRumors yesterday,...
WhatsApp to Force Users to Accept Privacy Changes
WhatsApp has revealed how it will handle users who do not accept the platform's widely discussed privacy policy changes, which include increased data sharing with parent company Facebook, due to come into effect next month.
WhatsApp's new banner explaining its privacy policy changes
In the weeks leading up to May, WhatsApp will begin to roll out a small, in-app banner to users who have...
Supreme Court to Determine if Patent Appeal Board Used by Apple is Unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court will today hear arguments about whether the systems used by technology companies, including Apple and Google, to invalidate patents and see off litigation are unconstitutional (via Bloomberg).
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), set up by Congress in 2011, has invalidated more than 2,000 patents. Apple is the single biggest user of the patent review board,...
Fan-Favorite Power Mac G4 Cube Design to Return
Apple is planning to resurrect the iconic design of the Power Mac G4 Cube for a new Apple Silicon-powered Mac Pro, according to a recent Bloomberg report.
The Mac Pro was last updated in 2019 with a modular tower design, but as Apple transitions the Mac lineup to its own custom silicon, starting with the M1 chip in the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini, Bloomberg has offered an...
Apple Arcade February 2021 Roundup: 'Lumen' and 'Survival Z'
This month, "Lumen" and "Survival Z" arrived on Apple Arcade, joining the expanding library of 146 games already on Apple's exclusive-based mobile gaming subscription service.
Last month, Apple Arcade gained three games: "Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon," "NUTS - A Surveillance Mystery," and "Spire Blast." In February, just two new games joined the platform in the puzzle and action genres.
Fe...
Apple Rolls Out Device Repairability Scores in France
Apple has begun adding repairability scores to its website and Apple Store app in France to meet the demands of new Right to Repair laws (via MacGeneration).
The scores, displayed on purchase pages for a range of Apple products, give devices a rating out of ten for how easy it is to repair, much like iFixit repairability ratings. The scores are intended to inform customers about "whether...
Will There Still Be an iPhone 13 Mini?
Amid repeated signs of low iPhone 12 mini sales and cuts to production orders, whether or not Apple will release an iPhone 13 mini model later this year has come into question.
The iPhone 12 mini does not appear to be selling as well as Apple had hoped, making up just six percent of iPhone 12 sales in the U.S. in October and November 2020, according to data gathered by Consumer...
Rumored Finger-Mounted Control Device for Apple AR/VR Headset Surfaces in Patent Application
Apple is researching a finger-mounted device with an array of sensors and haptic feedback, to be used as a control device for a mixed-reality headset, according to patent filings.
The patent application, first spotted by Patently Apple, was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and resurfaced earlier today. Titled "Finger-Mounted Device With Sensors and Haptics," the filing...
Apple's VR Headset to Cost $3,000
Amid a flurry of leaks and rumors surrounding Apple's upcoming mixed-reality headset, a recent report has placed the price of the device at $3,000.
A new, extensive report from The Information, based on details from a source with direct knowledge of the device, has revealed a range of points about Apple's headset. The device is believed to be able to blend augmented and virtual reality,...
Prosser: 2021 iMac to Come in Five Colors, Apple Silicon Mac Pro to Resemble 'Stacked' Mac Minis
Hit-and-miss leaker Jon Prosser has today alleged that the upcoming 2021 iMac models will offer five color options, mirroring the colors of the fourth-generation iPad Air, and revealed a number of additional details about the Mac Pro with Apple Silicon.
In a new video on YouTube channel FrontPageTech, Prosser explained that the redesigned iMacs will come featuring options for Silver, Space ...
Apple Watch to Host Activity Challenge for International Women's Day 2021
Apple will host a new Apple Watch Activity Challenge in celebration of International Women's Day in March, according to 9to5Mac.
International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8 around the world as a focal point for women's rights.
The Activity Challenge will appear as an alert for Apple Watch users in the days leading up to the event. To win the International Women's Day...
Apple's Research on Anti-Fingerprint Coatings Again Hints at Future Titanium Devices
Apple is researching how it can reduce the appearance of fingerprints and smudges on the metal surfaces of its products and has hinted yet again at the use of titanium for future Apple devices, according to newly-granted patent filings.
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The patent, filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and spotted by Patently Apple, is titled "Oxide coatings for metal surfaces"...
Apple Developing Larger 15-Inch MacBook Air
Apple may offer a larger version of the MacBook Air with a 15-inch screen, according to a recent report from well-connected Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman.
The report focuses on Apple's plans for the future of its popular MacBook Air line and reveals that a considerably larger MacBook Air model has been in the works, although it appears it may yet be a while until we see it:
The...
M1 Mac Users Report Excessive SSD Wear
Over the past week, some M1 Mac users have been reporting alarming SSD health readings, suggesting that these devices are writing extraordinary amounts of data to their drives (via iMore).
Across Twitter and the MacRumors forums, users are reporting that M1 Macs are experiencing extremely high drive writes over a short space of time. In what appear to be the most severe cases, M1 Macs are sai...
iOS 14.5 to Make Zero-Click Attacks 'Significantly Harder'
Apple's impending iOS and iPadOS 14.5 update will make zero-click attacks considerably more difficult by extending PAC security provisions, according to Motherboard.
Apple has made a change to the way in which it secures its code in the latest betas of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to make zero-click attacks much harder. The change, spotted by security researchers, has now been confirmed by...
