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Joe Rossignol

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Joe joined MacRumors in January 2015, and is now a Senior Reporter. Based out of Stoney Creek, Canada, he has been writing about Apple since 2008, with a focus on breaking news coverage.

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X is Down: Twitter Not Working Across iPhone and Web

Wednesday March 18, 2026 8:32 am PDT by
It's not just you: X is down right now for many users across the iPhone, web, and other platforms. The social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, is failing to display posts due the outage. It is unclear how long the issues will last. Not everyone may be affected, and the issue might be...
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iPhone Users Who Pay for iCloud Storage Receive These Perks

Wednesday March 18, 2026 8:05 am PDT by
If you pay for iCloud storage on your iPhone, Apple introduced an additional perk for you last year, at no additional cost. And there are many other perks. The perk is the ability to create invitations in the Apple Invites app for the iPhone, which was released in the App Store in February last year. In the Apple Invites app, iCloud+ subscribers can create invitations for any occasion,...
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iPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 12 New Features

Wednesday March 18, 2026 7:39 am PDT by
While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are not expected to launch for another six months or so, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices. It was initially reported that the iPhone 18 Pro models would have fully under-screen Face ID, with only a front camera visible in the top-left corner of the screen. However, the latest rumors indicate that only one Face ID component...
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Tim Cook Visits China, Attends Apple's 50th Anniversary Event and More

Wednesday March 18, 2026 6:20 am PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China, where he attended one of the company's 50th anniversary events outside of its Taikoo Li retail store in Chengdu today. The event revolved around a performance by Chinese singer Li Yuchun, and it comes after Apple hosted a surprise Alicia Keys concert at its Grand Central store in New York last week. According to the China Daily, Cook is scheduled to attend the ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Responds to Retirement Rumors

Tuesday March 17, 2026 11:03 am PDT by
In an interview with Good Morning America's Michael Strahan this week, Apple's CEO Tim Cook responded to rumors about his potential retirement. Cook said the idea that he wants to step back at Apple is merely "a rumor." Cook did not explicitly confirm or deny that he will be stepping down as CEO any time soon, but he said "I can't imagine life without Apple." The full interview clip is ...
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Apple Has Now Unveiled Eight New Products This Month

Tuesday March 17, 2026 9:25 am PDT by
Apple has unveiled a whopping eight new products so far this March, including an iPhone 17e, iPad Air models with the M4 chip, MacBook Air models with the M5 chip, MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, an updated Studio Display, a higher-end Studio Display XDR, and now the AirPods Max 2 this week. iPhone 17e features the same overall design as the iPhone 16e, but it gains Apple's...
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Apple's Next Two 50th Anniversary Events Revealed

Tuesday March 17, 2026 8:40 am PDT by
After hosting a surprise Alicia Keys concert at its Grand Central store in New York last week, Apple is turning to Asia for more 50th-anniversary celebrations. So far, it has been discovered that there will be events held in China and South Korea. Apple's retail store at Taikoo Li in Chengdu, China is temporarily closed this Wednesday, March 18, according to the store's page. While nothing...
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Apple Helping to Expand Music Education to More Students and Schools

Tuesday March 17, 2026 6:59 am PDT by
Apple is expanding its partnership with the Save The Music Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting music education in U.S. public schools. The organization donates musical instruments and technology to schools and much more. "We're thrilled to be expanding our partnership with Save the Music, bringing music education to even more schools across the country," said Apple...
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Apple TV Releasing Comedy Film Starring Keanu Reeves Next Month

Tuesday March 17, 2026 6:40 am PDT by
Apple today shared a trailer for "Outcome," a dark comedy film starring Keanu Reeves, Jonah Hill, Cameron Diaz, David Spade, Martin Scorsese, and others. The original film will be available to stream on Apple TV starting Friday, April 10. Keanu Reeves and Jonah Hill in "Outcome" In the film, Keanu Reeves plays Reef Hawk, a Hollywood star who is being extorted with a video that would damage...
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Apple Unveiled a Surprise New Product Today

Monday March 16, 2026 10:50 am PDT by
Surprise! Apple today unveiled the AirPods Max 2, despite no rumors suggesting that a new version of Apple's over-ear headphones were imminent. Key upgrades compared to the previous AirPods Max include Apple's H2 chip, increased active noise cancellation, improved sound quality, and features such as Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation. AirPods Max ...
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AirPods Max 2's Digital Crown Has a Useful New Feature

Monday March 16, 2026 8:40 am PDT by
While the new AirPods Max 2 have the same overall design as the previous AirPods Max, the Digital Crown has received a small but useful upgrade. On the AirPods Max 2, a new Camera Remote feature allows you to press the Digital Crown to take a photo and start or stop video recording while using Apple's Camera app or compatible third-party camera apps on an iPhone or iPad. Apple says this...
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Apple Announces AirPods Max 2 With H2 Chip and More

Monday March 16, 2026 6:12 am PDT by
Apple today unveiled AirPods Max 2, with key upgrades including the H2 chip, increased active noise cancellation, improved sound quality, and features such as Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Voice Isolation, and Live Translation. The new AirPods Max have the same overall design as the previous generation, with most of the new features coming from the upgrade to the H2 chip:- Adaptive ...
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iOS 27 Will Reportedly Be Like Mac OS X Snow Leopard

Sunday March 15, 2026 9:42 am PDT by
In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reiterated that iOS 27 will be similar to 2009's Mac OS X Snow Leopard, in the sense that one of Apple's biggest priorities is bug fixes for improved performance and stability. During WWDC 2008's State of the Union, Apple showed a slide that said Mac OS X Snow Leopard had "0 new features," as it opted to focus on performance and...
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Apple is Aiming to Add a System-Wide Liquid Glass Slider to iOS 27

Sunday March 15, 2026 8:45 am PDT by
In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the latest internal version of iOS 27 does not have major Liquid Glass design changes, but there might be a new system-wide setting for precisely adjusting the look of the interface. iOS 26.1 lets you choose between "Clear" and "Tinted" options for Liquid Glass, with the "Tinted" look adding more opacity to user interface...
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MacBook Neo 2 With a Touch Screen Has Gone From Yes to Maybe to No

Sunday March 15, 2026 8:10 am PDT by
A second-generation MacBook Neo with a touch screen has gone from a yes to a maybe to a no, according to rumors. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple has yet to decide whether to bring touch-screen support to any Macs beyond the next high-end MacBook Pro, which is expected to be released in late 2026 or early 2027. A touch screen would slightly increase the ...
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No Major Changes to Liquid Glass Expected Across iOS 27 and macOS 27

Sunday March 15, 2026 7:21 am PDT by
Apple's new Liquid Glass interface introduced across iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and its other latest software platforms is apparently here to stay. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the latest internal versions of iOS 27 and macOS 27 do not have major Liquid Glass design changes. He also mentioned how Apple's new software design chief, Steve Lemay, was "a driving...
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Apple to Host 50th Anniversary Celebrations Around the World

Friday March 13, 2026 9:33 pm PDT by
Apple today announced that it will be celebrating its upcoming 50th anniversary by hosting gatherings "around the world" throughout the month of March. Apple's 50th anniversary is on April 1, 2026. The company has yet to reveal exactly where and when it will be hosting additional celebrations, but possibilities include major cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Tokyo. ...
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Apple TV Adding 14 New Shows and Movies

Friday March 13, 2026 7:20 pm PDT by
At least 14 new shows and films are premiering on the Apple TV streaming service throughout the remainder of 2026, starting with Twisted Yoga today. In the U.S., Apple TV is priced at $12.99 per month or $129 per year, with a free one-week trial available for new subscribers. Apple TV is also included in Apple One and Peacock bundles, with all of the options outlined on Apple's website....
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iPhone 17 Pro is Now Part of MLB History

Friday March 13, 2026 8:47 am PDT by
Back in September, the Apple TV streaming service's broadcast of the pivotal Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers game at Fenway Park incorporated live footage captured with the iPhone 17 Pro, and now the device has been enshrined in MLB history. Apple this week announced that the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has added one of the four iPhone 17 Pro devices that captured the Red Sox ...
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Apple is Up to Something Secret in New York

Friday March 13, 2026 7:20 am PDT by
Apple's retail store at the Grand Central Terminal in New York is temporarily closed, but the reason why remains a mystery. As seen in photos shared by Parker Ortolani, Apple's space on the Main Concourse's East Balcony is covered up with temporary walls and curtains. There is also temporary lighting and audio equipment set up, and a video shared on social media appears to show that Apple is ...