Joe Rossignol

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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iPhone 14 Pro Models Likely to See $100 Price Increase, Says Analyst

Wednesday August 17, 2022 6:43 am PDT by
iPhone 14 Pro models will "likely" see a $100 price increase compared to iPhone 13 Pro models, according to Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives. iPhone 14 Pro render by Ian Zelbo based on rumored design "While the base iPhone will stay at the same price we believe a $100 price increase on the iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max is likely in store given component price increases as well as added...
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Apple Card Launched Three Years Ago, Remains Exclusive to U.S. Residents

Tuesday August 16, 2022 9:35 am PDT by
This month marks three years since the Apple Card launched in the United States. Apple's credit card first rolled out to a limited number of customers on August 6, 2019 before expanding to all eligible U.S. residents two weeks later. Unfortunately for iPhone users living in other countries, however, the Apple Card has still yet to launch outside of the United States. One country where the ...
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Beats Fit Pro Now Available to Order in Kim Kardashian's New Colors

Tuesday August 16, 2022 6:56 am PDT by
Beats Fit Pro are now available to order in new Moon, Dune, and Earth colors designed in collaboration with Kim Kardashian. The special-edition Beats can be purchased from Apple's online store in the United States, Canada, UK, France, Germany, and Japan. ‌The new colors will also be available at select Apple Store locations starting Wednesday, including The Grove, Tower Theatre, and Third...
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10th-Generation iPad With Major Design Changes Reportedly in Production Ahead of September Launch

Monday August 15, 2022 8:02 pm PDT by
Apple's rumored 10th-generation iPad is currently in production and will feature "major" design changes, according to a report from Taiwanese website DigiTimes. A mockup of the potential 10th-generation iPad design by Renders By Shailesh The report did not provide any specific details about the 10th-generation iPad's new design, but rumors suggest the device will feature a larger 10.5-inch...
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iOS 16 Beta 6: New Battery Percentage Icon Still Not Enabled on Some iPhones

Monday August 15, 2022 1:39 pm PDT by
The new battery percentage icon that Apple introduced in the fifth developer beta of iOS 16 is still not available on the standard iPhone 11, iPhone XR, iPhone 12 mini, and iPhone 13 mini in the sixth beta of iOS 16 seeded to developers today. Since the release of the iPhone X in 2017, and on every iPhone with a notch since, battery percentage has only been visible in Control Center by...
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Apple's Slowest iPhone Charger No Longer Available in Some Countries

Monday August 15, 2022 7:04 am PDT by
Apple's slowest iPhone charger with an outdated 5W USB port is no longer available to purchase in some countries around the world. As noted by Japanese blog Mac Otakara, the 5W charger is currently sold out on Apple's online store in Japan. With a quick spot check, we found the charger is also sold out or completely removed on Apple's online store in Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany,...
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AirPods Pro 2: Five New Features and Improvements to Expect

Sunday August 14, 2022 3:28 pm PDT by
Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro are finally nearing launch, with a release expected later this year. If you are considering upgrading to the new AirPods Pro once they are released, keep reading for a list of five new features to expect. In addition to all-new features, the second-generation AirPods Pro will likely adopt some features added to the standard AirPods last year. H2 Chip ...
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Zoom Updates Mac App With Important Security Fix

Sunday August 14, 2022 10:43 am PDT by
Zoom has released a new version of its macOS app with a fix for a security vulnerability affecting the app's automatic updates feature. In an August 13 security bulletin, Zoom said version 5.7.3 to version 5.11.3 of its macOS app contain a vulnerability in the auto-update process that can be exploited by a local low-privileged user to gain root privileges to the operating system. The...
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Microsoft Office for iPad to Support Apple Pencil's Handwriting-to-Text Feature [Updated]

Saturday August 13, 2022 4:42 pm PDT by
Microsoft this week released a new beta version of its Office app for iPad with support for the Apple Pencil's handwriting-to-text feature Scribble. The feature allows you to insert and edit text in a Word document, PowerPoint presentation, or Excel spreadsheet using the Apple Pencil, with handwriting automatically converted into typed text. After enabling the Scribble feature in Settings...
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Apple Remains Silent About Plans to Detect Known CSAM Stored in iCloud Photos

Saturday August 13, 2022 1:52 pm PDT by
It has now been over a year since Apple announced plans for three new child safety features, including a system to detect known Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) images stored in iCloud Photos, an option to blur sexually explicit photos in the Messages app, and child exploitation resources for Siri. The latter two features are now available, but Apple remains silent about its plans for the CSAM...
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Apple Removes Network Locations Feature in macOS Ventura

Friday August 12, 2022 11:56 am PDT by
In addition to redesigning the System Settings app on macOS Ventura, Apple has removed the app's longstanding Network Locations feature, as noted by Jason Snell at Six Colors. The feature allowed users to quickly switch between different sets of Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and other network settings depending on their location, such as home or work. Given that macOS Ventura is still in beta, there is...
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Apple and Facebook Reportedly Discussed 'Revenue-Sharing' Ideas in Past

Friday August 12, 2022 9:55 am PDT by
Facebook has been in a feud with Apple since the iPhone maker introduced its App Tracking Transparency feature that lets users opt out of being tracked across apps on its platforms. In the past, however, Apple reportedly discussed potential "revenue-sharing arrangements" with Facebook that could have given Apple a "slice of Facebook's revenue." According to The Wall Street Journal, which...
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iPhone 14 Pro: Analyst Believes Storage Will Continue to Start at 128GB Despite Rumored Price Increase

Friday August 12, 2022 7:04 am PDT by
It wouldn't be the month before an iPhone launch without a few back-and-forth rumors, with the latest debate concerning iPhone 14 Pro storage. iPhone 14 Pro render by Ian Zelbo While research firm TrendForce forecasted that iPhone 14 Pro models could start with an increased 256GB of storage, Haitong International analyst Jeff Pu today forecasted that the upcoming Pro models will continue to...
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Apple Removes 'Hide My Email' Support in Third-Party Apps From macOS Ventura Features Page

Thursday August 11, 2022 7:17 pm PDT by
Apple recently removed a mention of "Hide My Email" support in third‑party apps from the macOS Ventura features page on its U.S. website, as noted by French website MacGeneration. The feature was still listed on the page as of August 3, according to the Wayback Machine, but it was removed at some point since then. Apple's website said that you would be able to "keep your personal email...
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Dropbox Plans to Release Mac App Beta With Full Support for macOS Monterey in Fourth Quarter

Thursday August 11, 2022 1:30 pm PDT by
Dropbox plans to release a public beta of its Mac desktop app with full support for macOS Monterey and later in the early fourth quarter of 2022, a company representative said today in a forum post shared on Reddit. With the release of macOS 12.3 in March, Apple deprecated kernel extensions used by cloud storage services like Dropbox and OneDrive, resulting in users being unable to open...
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Amazon's Redesigned Prime Video App Now Available for Apple TV

Thursday August 11, 2022 7:59 am PDT by
Amazon today updated its Prime Video app for the Apple TV with a redesigned interface that looks similar to other streaming service apps. Amazon's redesigned Prime Video app via The Verge Like the Netflix app, the redesigned Prime Video app has a new vertical navigation bar along the left side and a top 10 list of popular series and movies on the service. Prime Video Channels subscriptions...
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Batteries App Brings iOS 16's New Battery Percentage Icon to the Mac

Thursday August 11, 2022 7:19 am PDT by
Just a few days after Apple reintroduced a battery percentage icon on the latest iPhones, developer Rony Fadel has updated his popular Batteries app with a new option to enable a similar looking battery percentage icon in the Mac's menu bar. As on the iPhone, the battery percentage appears inside the battery icon on the Mac for a consistent appearance across iOS and macOS. The existing...
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Apple Cracks Down on Websites Sharing iOS 16 Developer Beta

Wednesday August 10, 2022 2:00 pm PDT by
Two websites that provided download links for pre-release Apple software like iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, and tvOS 16 have shut down in recent weeks, including BetaProfiles.com and IPSW.dev. Both websites are no longer accessible. In a tweet, BetaProfiles.com said it shut down to avoid a "legal battle with Apple," but it's not clear if the website (or IPSW.dev) actually received any...
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iPhone 14 Pro Predicted to Start With Increased 256GB Storage Alongside Rumored Price Increase

Wednesday August 10, 2022 11:14 am PDT by
Earlier today, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed iPhone 14 Pro models will be more expensive than iPhone 13 Pro models. Kuo did not reveal exact pricing, but he said that the average selling price of all four iPhone 14 models will increase by about 15% overall. While higher prices would be disappointing for customers, it is possible the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will offer increased...
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iOS 16 Will Show Live Scores From NBA, MLB, and Premier League Games on iPhone's Lock Screen

Wednesday August 10, 2022 9:17 am PDT by
One of iOS 16's most useful new features is Live Activities, which are essentially live notifications on the Lock Screen. The new feature will allow users to keep track of things happening in real time, such as the score of a sports game, the progress of an Uber ride, or the status of a food delivery order, right from the Lock Screen. Live Activities will be available for NBA, MLB, and...