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 17 Pro Said to Feature 12GB of RAM, 48-Megapixel Telephoto Camera, and More

Tuesday March 18, 2025 7:26 am PDT by
In a research note with investment firm GF Securities on Monday, analyst Jeff Pu said both the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature a 48-megapixel Telephoto rear camera, up from a 12-megapixel Telephoto camera on iPhone 16 Pro models. This means all three Fusion, Ultra Wide, and Telephoto cameras on the iPhone 17 Pro models would be 48 megapixels. The devices are expected...
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Apple Fifth Avenue is Closing Overnight Later This Week, Here's Why

Tuesday March 18, 2025 6:49 am PDT by
Apple's iconic Fifth Avenue store in New York City is normally open 24/7, but it will be closed overnight on some days this week. According to Apple's website, the store will be closed between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. local time starting Wednesday evening until Saturday morning. The store already closed briefly on Monday. Apple is closing the store to complete maintenance on...
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All Four iPhone 17 Models Rumored to Feature Upgraded 24-Megapixel Front Camera and More

Monday March 17, 2025 7:50 pm PDT by
All four iPhone 17 models launching later this year will feature an upgraded 24-megapixel front-facing camera, according to analyst Jeff Pu. In a research note today with investment firm GF Securities, Pu shared a chart in which he reiterated that the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max will each be equipped with a 24-megapixel front camera. By comparison, all four ...
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iPhone 18 Pro Models Again Rumored to Feature Apple's C2 Modem

Monday March 17, 2025 7:29 pm PDT by
Apple debuted its custom-designed C1 modem in the iPhone 16e last month, as part of a multi-year plan to transition away from Qualcomm modems. And per the latest rumor, the C1 modem will continue to roll out later this year. In a research note with investment firm GF Securities today, analyst Jeff Pu said the ultra-thin "iPhone 17 Air" will be equipped with the C1 modem. Fellow analyst...
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A20 Chip for iPhones Said to Remain 3nm [Retracted Rumor]

Monday March 17, 2025 7:13 pm PDT by
Update — March 20: GF Securities has retracted this information, and it expects the A20 chip to be manufactured with TSMC's 2nm process. The original story follows. While the iPhone 17 series is still around six months away, a rumor pertaining to next year's iPhone 18 series has already surfaced. In a research note with investment firm GF Securities today, analyst Jeff Pu said the A20...
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Foldable MacBook-iPad Hybrid Device Likely to Run macOS, Analyst Says

Monday March 17, 2025 6:20 pm PDT by
Yesterday, analyst Jeff Pu said Apple's first two foldable devices will enter mass production in the second half of 2026. Today, he provided some additional details about these devices, which are expected to launch in 2026 or 2027. In a research note with investment firm GF Securities, Pu said the two devices will include a foldable iPhone with a 7.8-inch inner display, along with a larger...
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All Four iPhone 17 Models Again Rumored to Feature Apple-Designed Wi-Fi 7 Chip

Monday March 17, 2025 5:44 pm PDT by
All four iPhone 17 models will feature an Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip, according to Jeff Pu, an analyst who covers companies within Apple's supply chain. In a research note with investment firm GF Securities today, Pu said he believes that the Wi-Fi 7 chip's design was finalized in the first half of 2024. He expects the chip to debut in the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone ...
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New Apple Store Opening in Ohio This Weekend

Monday March 17, 2025 12:55 pm PDT by
Apple is opening a revamped store this weekend at Crocker Park, an outdoor shopping center in the Cleveland suburb Westlake, Ohio. The typical design of a newer Apple Store The new store opens on Saturday, March 22 at 10 a.m. local time, according to Apple's website. Apple's new store at Crocker Park will be larger and more modern than its original store at the shopping center, which first ...
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Apple's Limited-Time Mac Trade-In Offer Has a Disappointing Catch

Monday March 17, 2025 12:05 pm PDT by
On February 9, Apple started offering "extra credit" for Mac trade-ins in the U.S. and select other countries, but the offer is quite misleading. Apple's website says the extra trade-in credit for Macs is available with the purchase of an eligible new Apple device through April 2, yet the values listed have already decreased before that date, which is something the average customer likely...
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Apple Exclusively Selling New 4-in-1 MagSafe Charging Stand

Monday March 17, 2025 10:21 am PDT by
Apple recently began selling a MagSafe-compatible wireless charging stand that can charge a combination of up to four iPhones and AirPods simultaneously. Designed by Zens, the Quattro Wireless Charger Pro 4 is available exclusively on Apple's online store, with U.S. pricing set at $149.95. The stand has two levels, which are each embedded with two MagSafe chargers that can provide up to...
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'iPhone 17 Air' Leaks Reveal Three More Features

Monday March 17, 2025 9:32 am PDT by
iPhone 17 Air rumors continue to surface, providing us with more details about the device, which should launch in September this year. Three additional iPhone 17 Air features were rumored on Sunday alone, including a Camera Control button, MagSafe, and an Action button. While these features are not surprising, they had not been rumored for the iPhone 17 Air before. Other rumored iPhone ...
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When is CarPlay 2 Launching? Here is What Apple Said

Monday March 17, 2025 7:53 am PDT by
It has been nearly three years since Apple previewed next-generation CarPlay at WWDC 2022, and it has yet to launch in any vehicles. While the long wait has been disappointing, the good news is that Apple recently confirmed that next-generation CarPlay remains in development, so it should be available eventually. Maybe. Hopefully. A few months ago, Apple confirmed that "several" car makers...
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Apple's First Foldable iPhone Estimated to Cost Nearly Twice as Much as iPhone 16 Pro Max

Monday March 17, 2025 6:42 am PDT by
In an investor research note today with British bank Barclays, analyst Tim Long said Apple's first foldable iPhone could have a starting price in the $2,300 range in the United States, which would make it by far the most expensive iPhone model ever. If the first foldable iPhone starts at $2,299, that means it would cost nearly twice as much as the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which starts at $1,199. ...
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AirPods Production in India Reportedly Begins Next Month

Sunday March 16, 2025 8:31 pm PDT by
Apple's manufacturing partner Foxconn plans to begin assembling AirPods at its factory in Hyderabad, India in April, the Press Trust of India said today. The report did not indicate which AirPods models will be manufactured in India, but it did say that all units produced will be exported to other countries. In 2023, Foxconn agreed to start assembling AirPods in India, and it is now ready ...
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Foldable iPhone and iPad to Enter Production Next Year, Analyst Says

Sunday March 16, 2025 5:34 pm PDT by
Apple's first two foldable devices recently entered the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase at Foxconn, according to analyst Jeff Pu. In a research note today with GF Securities, Pu said mass production of the foldable devices is slated to begin in the second half of 2026. The analyst believes the foldable devices will enter an early prototyping stage this April. Pu did not provide...
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'iPhone 17 Air' Dummy Model Features MagSafe and Action Button

Sunday March 16, 2025 4:48 pm PDT by
Australian tech enthusiast Sonny Dickson today shared photos of dummy models for all four iPhone 17 models launching later this year. Dummy models are often based on leaked designs and dimensions, and they allow accessory makers to prepare cases for upcoming iPhone models. In line with previous rumors, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max each have an elongated rear camera bump,...
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Apple Promoting AirPods 4 in Upcoming Short Film Starring Pedro Pascal

Sunday March 16, 2025 2:45 pm PDT by
Apple today shared a trailer for Someday, an upcoming short film by Spike Jonze. The full-length video will be available to watch on YouTube starting on Tuesday, and it serves as an ad for the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. The film stars actor Pedro Pascal, who is known for his roles as The Mandalorian in the Disney+ series of the same name, Joel Miller in the HBO...
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iOS 19 to Upgrade Green Bubbles in These Five Ways

Sunday March 16, 2025 11:07 am PDT by
Apple last week said that it plans to add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to the Messages app in future iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS software updates, and that news actually has some additional implications. As noted by 9to5Mac's Michael Burkhardt, Apple has indirectly confirmed that it will be adopting the ‌RCS‌ Universal Profile 3.0 specification, which includes not only...
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Apple Working on Mystery New Display

Sunday March 16, 2025 11:00 am PDT by
Apple is rumored to be planning a second-generation Studio Display with mini-LED backlighting for release later this year, or early next year. That monitor is codenamed J427 within Apple, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said that Apple seemingly has even bigger plans in regards to external displays. Specifically, he said that Apple is working ...
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iOS 19 to Have Some of the 'Biggest' Design Changes in iPhone's History

Sunday March 16, 2025 10:35 am PDT by
Apple is planning some of the "biggest iOS and macOS redesigns in its history," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman reiterated that iOS 19 will have a visionOS-like design with more transparent interfaces:The new interfaces will adopt the design principles introduced in visionOS, the software for Apple's Vision Pro headset. That includes greater...