Hartley Charlton
Hartley is a Senior Editor at MacRumors and co-host of "The MacRumors Show" podcast. In his role, Hartley contributes to daily news coverage and writes a wide range of content for the site. Various publications and aggregators often cite his articles. Additionally, Hartley 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 us 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 our 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 through a new platform, with a flare of personal opinion.
Hartley lives in Hertfordshire, England. Beyond technology, his other interests include music, tennis, and creative writing. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @hxrtlxy and on Instagram at @hxrtlxy_.
Having closely followed Apple news and rumors for almost a decade, Hartley joined us 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 our 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 through a new platform, with a flare of personal opinion.
Hartley lives in Hertfordshire, England. Beyond technology, his other interests include music, tennis, and creative writing. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @hxrtlxy and on Instagram at @hxrtlxy_.
Hartley Charlton's Articles
Apple Didn't Release Any New Macs This Quarter for First Time Since 2000
The fourth quarter of 2022 this week becomes the first with no new Mac models in 22 years as previously anticipated devices like the next-generation MacBook Pro and Mac Pro models have apparently been pushed out to 2023.
Historically, Apple released at least one new Mac model every year in the fourth quarter that runs between October and December, starting in 2001 with the launch of the...
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Apple Watch Can Accurately Predict Stress Levels, Study Shows
The Apple Watch can accurately predict stress levels, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo, Canada (via MyHealthyApple).
Using the Apple Watch Series 6's ECG sensor, the researchers found that there was a close association between ECG data, including heart acceleration and deceleration capacity, and participants' reported stress levels at the time the...
When Will AirPods Max 2 Launch? [Updated]
Apple's second-generation AirPods Max are now on the horizon, with the current model being the oldest wireless headphones still in Apple's product lineup – so when exactly is the new model expected to launch?
Released over two years ago, the AirPods Max are the oldest current-generation AirPods still in Apple's product lineup. Despite being the most expensive AirPods at $549, the AirPods...
Apple's Next External Display: Everything We Know About Key Features and Launch Date
Apple is rumored to be planning to launch an all-new external display within a matter of months, featuring a host of advanced capabilities that surpass the company's two existing monitors.
The display, which is rumored to arrive in early 2023, is expected to sit somewhere between the $1,599 Studio Display and the $4,999 Pro Display XDR – but more exact information about the device's...
iMac to Be Left With M1 Chip Despite Availability of M2 Models
Apple's iMac has been left with the M1 chip from over two years ago, despite the launch of ultra-fast new Mac models that contain newer technology.
Apple introduced the 24-inch iMac in April last year, featuring a striking ultra-thin design in a range of color options. Though there is some contention around whether Apple will reintroduce a larger iMac model, the current model with a...
The MacRumors Show: Looking Back at the Best and Worst Apple Moments of 2022 With Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl
Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl join us this week on The MacRumors Show to take a light-hearted look back at the best and worst of Apple in 2022 – a year that brought some major changes to many of the company's product lines and platforms.
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Jon and Sam are well-known content creators in the Apple community. Jon is also known for his Apple...
iPhone 14 Pro Faced 'Unprecedented' Setback Leading to Removal of New Graphics Processor
Apple planned a major generational update for the iPhone 14 Pro's graphics capabilities, but was forced to scrap plans for the new GPU late in development after "unprecedented" missteps were discovered, according to The Information.
In a paywalled report, The Information claimed that Apple engineers were "too ambitious" in adding new features to the graphics processor designed for the iPhone ...
Potential AirPods Max Upgrades Mounting Up, But No Sign of New Model
The AirPods Max are now over two years old, but there is no sign of a new model despite a growing number of upgrades and features that could come to the headphones.
Launched in December 2020, the AirPods Max are the oldest AirPods still in Apple's product lineup. Despite being the most expensive AirPods at $549, the AirPods Max miss out on a large number of features that came to the...
Apple Holding Off on iMac Update Until Major Breakthrough
Apple is holding off on updating the iMac's hardware until it can offer a major performance and efficiency upgrade, according to reports from reliable sources.
Apple introduced the 24-inch iMac in April last year, featuring a striking ultra-thin design in a range of color options. Though there is some contention around whether Apple will reintroduce a larger iMac model, the current model...
Six-Month Delay Hits M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro Models
While it was widely rumored that new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models would emerge before the end of the year, as 2022 draws to a close, it is now almost certain that the devices have been substantially delayed.
Historically, Apple has launched new Mac models around October to December every year since 2008, and new MacBook Pro models with updated chips have now been expected for over a...
Apple Pushing to Launch Search Engine to Rival Google
Apple is working on an online search engine to rival Google amid wider improvements to Spotlight search, according to a recent report from The Information.
The report explains that Apple's work on search technology is facing setbacks amid a loss of talent to Google. In 2018, Apple sought to bolster development of its own web search engine by buying machine learning startup Laserlike, which...
The 'Trashcan' Mac Pro: Remembering One of Apple's Most Controversial Designs Nine Years Later
Apple launched the controversial "trashcan" Mac Pro nine years ago today, introducing one of its most criticized designs that persisted through a period of widespread discontentment with the Mac lineup.
The redesign took the Mac Pro in an entirely new direction, spearheaded by a polished aluminum cylinder that became unofficially dubbed the "trashcan." All of the Mac Pro's components were...
Will There Really Be Another iMac Pro?
After the introduction of the Mac Studio and Studio Display in Apple's product lineup, and with mixed signs of a larger Apple silicon iMac on its product roadmap, will there ever be another iMac Pro?
Five years ago this week Apple launched the iMac Pro – presented at the time as "the most powerful Mac ever made". In March 2021, Apple announced that it was discontinuing the iMac Pro. By that...
The MacRumors Show: Quinn Nelson Talks iPhone 15 Rumors
YouTuber Quinn Nelson joins us this week on The MacRumors Show to talk through iOS 16.2 and all of the latest rumors about 2023's iPhone 15 models.
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Quinn has created Apple and consumer tech videos for his popular YouTube channel, "Snazzy Labs," since 2008. See his work on the Snazzy Labs YouTube channel and follow him on Twitter @Snazz...
AirPods Max 2: Everything We Know About Features and Launch Date [Updated]
Apple's AirPods Max launched over two years ago, but rumors about a successor remain thin on the ground, so what exactly can we expect from AirPods Max 2?
After months of rumors, the AirPods Max began arriving with customers two years ago today, but the device now seems to be showing its age, with the second-generation AirPods Pro adding a range of technological innovations that the...
Apple Undecided About Next-Gen iPhone SE
Apple is mulling over multiple decisions related to the next-generation iPhone SE, according to insightful display analyst Ross Young.
Young recently said that Apple is considering displays between 5.7-inches and 6.1-inches in size from two different suppliers for the fourth-generation iPhone SE. It is worth noting that the iPhone XR, the device that the next-generation iPhone SE is...
iMac Pro Launched Five Years Ago Today
Apple's iMac Pro launched five years ago today, offering a high-end all-in-one desktop machine to bridge the gap between new Mac Pro models.
In April 2017, Apple uncharacteristically apologised for its approach to the Mac in recent years and pre-announced it was working on a "completely rethought" Mac Pro with a modular design, a new pro-level iMac, and a new high-end external display. At...
Mac Mini Stuck With Old Chips Despite Launch of Ultra-Fast New Macs
Apple's two Mac mini models have been left with old chips, despite the launch of ultra-fast Mac models that contain newer technology.
The M1 Mac mini is the oldest latest-generation Apple silicon Mac, and, much like the 24-inch iMac, it could benefit from an upgrade to the M2 chip. The current entry-level model launched in November 2020 features the M1 chip – meaning that it is outdated...
Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR Launched Three Years Ago Today
The current Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR launched three years ago today, marking Apple's return to a modular tower design for its flagship desktop Mac, as well as the company's re-entry into the external display market.
In April 2018, Apple uncharacteristically confirmed that a redesigned Mac Pro would be released in 2019 to replace the controversial "trashcan" model from 2013. The new...
Apple Announced AirPods Max Two Years Ago Today
Apple's AirPods Max were announced two years ago today, marking the company's first push into the high-end over-ear headphones market under its own brand name.
Rumors about Apple's work on a pair of high-end headphones, at the time believed to be called the "AirPods Studio," heated up throughout 2020. They were announced abruptly via an unexpected press release on December 8, 2020 and went...
