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.

Joe Rossignol's Articles

AirPods Live Translation

iOS 26.2 Expands Live Translation on AirPods to EU

Tuesday November 4, 2025 11:33 am PST by
The upcoming iOS 26.2 update for iPhone makes the Live Translation on AirPods feature available in the EU, according to Apple. The news was also reported by various publications, including the German blog Macerkopf. Live Translation allows you to understand someone who is speaking a different language than you. For example, if you speak English, and someone is speaking to you in French, Siri ...
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iPhone 18 Pro Rumored to Come in Only One of These New Colors

Tuesday November 4, 2025 9:30 am PST by
Apple is testing three new color options for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models, according to a known leaker, but they have since clarified that the company plans to move forward with only one of the three new finishes. The color options that Apple is considering include burgundy, brown, and purple, according to Instant Digital, a user on Chinese social media platform Weibo....
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WhatsApp Now Available on Apple Watch

Tuesday November 4, 2025 7:24 am PST by
The official WhatsApp app is now available on the Apple Watch for everyone, following a brief beta testing period via TestFlight last week. The app allows you to send messages, read full messages, send message reactions, record and send voice messages, receive call notifications, and more — all directly on your Apple Watch, with no need to take out your iPhone. Meta's announcement...
iOS 26

Apple Shares iOS 26.1 Release Notes — Here's What's New

Tuesday November 4, 2025 6:48 am PST by
Following more than a month of beta testing, iOS 26.1 is now available to the general public. The update lets you adjust the look of the Liquid Glass design, introduces a new "slide to stop" function for alarms in the Clock app, and more. Apple's full release notes for iOS 26.1:This update includes the following features and enhancements:Liquid Glass setting gives you the option to choose...
iOS 26

iOS 26.1 Available Now With These 8 New Features

Monday November 3, 2025 5:54 am PST by
Following more than a month of beta testing, Apple released iOS 26.1 on Monday, November 3. The update includes a handful of new features and changes, including the ability to adjust the look of Liquid Glass and more. Below, we outline iOS 26.1's key new features. Liquid Glass Toggle iOS 26.1 lets you choose your preferred look for Liquid Glass. In the Settings app, under Display...
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iOS 26.1 Brings Back 2007 Feature in New Way

Friday October 31, 2025 2:40 pm PDT by
The upcoming iOS 26.1 update includes a small but helpful change for iPhones, and it could prevent you from running late to something important. Specifically, when an alarm goes off in the Clock app, there is a new "slide to stop" control on the screen for turning off the alarm. On previous iOS 26 versions, there is simply a large "stop" button, which could be accidentally tapped. The new ...
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Apple to Donate Towards Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts

Friday October 31, 2025 11:20 am PDT by
In a social media post today, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple will be making a donation of an undisclosed amount towards Hurricane Melissa relief efforts. "Our hearts go out to all of those impacted by the destruction of Hurricane Melissa," said Cook. "Apple will be making a donation to help with relief efforts on the ground." Hurricane Melissa has caused catastrophic damage, flooding, ...
M5 MacBook Pro

Waiting for New Macs? Apple Just Shared Bad News

Friday October 31, 2025 8:32 am PDT by
Apple has just given a strong indication that it will not be releasing any additional new Macs for the remainder of the year. Apple's CFO Kevan Parekh dropped the hint during the company's earnings call on Thursday:On Mac, keep in mind, we expect to face a very difficult compare against the M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac launches in the year-ago quarter.Parekh essentially gave a heads up ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Revamped Siri on Track to Launch Next Year

Thursday October 30, 2025 2:50 pm PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook today said that a more personalized version of Siri remains on track to launch at some point next year, with the new set of features expected to debut on the iPhone as part of iOS 26.4 in March or April. "We're also excited for a more personalized Siri," said Cook, on Apple's earnings call for the third quarter of the 2025 calendar year. "We're making good progress on it,...
iOS 26

Apple This November: iOS 26.2 Beta, Rumored New Products, and More

Thursday October 30, 2025 1:42 pm PDT by
Tomorrow is Halloween, and then November is upon us. Below, we outline what to expect from Apple next month, as the slower holiday season approaches. Apple is expected to kick off November by releasing iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1. With beta testing now wrapped up, the updates will likely be released this Monday, November 3 or Tuesday,...
iOS 26

Will Apple Release iOS 26.0.2?

Thursday October 30, 2025 10:21 am PDT by
Apple's software engineers were internally testing iOS 26.0.2, according to MacRumors logs, but it now seems unlikely that the update will be released. iOS 26.0.2 stopped appearing in the logs a week ago, and iOS 26.1 is expected to be released on Monday or Tuesday, so there is now a low chance it will be released. It is possible that iOS 26.0.2 ended up being one of the two revised iOS...
Threads More Activity Filters

Threads Rolling Out Two New Features in iPhone App

Thursday October 30, 2025 9:45 am PDT by
Meta today announced it is rolling out two new Threads features that will give users more control over the visibility of content on the platform. First, new "mentions" and "people you follow" filters in the Activity tab will allow you to fine-tune the replies that are visible in the feed. Second, a new "review and approve replies" option when drafting a post will allow you to approve...
iPhone 17 Pro Colors

Apple Releases iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air Parts and Tools for Do-It-Yourself Repairs

Thursday October 30, 2025 9:25 am PDT by
Apple this week made iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max parts available to order through its self-service repair store in the United States, Canada, and some European countries, such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, and others. For all four new iPhone models, there are parts available for...
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iFixit's Teardown of New iPad Pro With M5 Chip Reveals 'Repair Paradox'

Thursday October 30, 2025 8:59 am PDT by
Electronics repair website iFixit today shared a teardown video for the iPad Pro with the M5 chip, revealing a "repair paradox." Specifically, iFixit said the iPad Pro remains one of Apple's least-repairable devices, yet the company did start offering self-service repair parts and manuals for iPads earlier this year. As a result of the self-service expansion, iFixit gave the latest iPad Pro...
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What to Expect From Apple's Next AirPods Pro

Wednesday October 29, 2025 11:00 am PDT by
While the AirPods Pro 3 launched only six weeks ago, Apple is reportedly already working on new AirPods Pro, with two key changes rumored for the earbuds. Specifically, the next AirPods Pro are expected to be equipped with Apple's H3 chip for wireless audio, along with tiny infrared cameras. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the H3 chip will offer improved sound quality and lower latency,...
Pluribus

New Apple TV Show Coming Next Month Will Be a Must Watch

Tuesday October 28, 2025 10:12 am PDT by
Apple recently shared the first full trailer for Pluribus, an upcoming sci-fi drama series hailing from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. Pluribus stars Emmy-nominated actress Rhea Seehorn, who also starred in the Breaking Bad spinoff series Better Call Saul. Seehorn plays a woman named Carol, who is described as "the most miserable person on Earth." She must "save the world from...
iOS 26

iOS 26.1 Coming Soon: New Features for Your iPhone and Release Date

Monday October 27, 2025 8:55 am PDT by
The upcoming iOS 26.1 update includes a handful of new features and changes for iPhones, including a toggle for changing the appearance of the Liquid Glass design, "slide to stop" for alarms in the Clock app, and more. Below, we outline key details about iOS 26.1. Release Date Given that Apple has yet to seed an iOS 26.1 Release Candidate, which is typically the final beta version, the...
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Apple Says U.S. Passport Feature on iPhone is Coming Soon

Monday October 27, 2025 8:41 am PDT by
You will "soon" be able to add a digital version of your U.S. passport to your iPhone, according to Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet. Bailey reiterated that the feature is coming soon during her keynote at the Money20/20 USA conference in Las Vegas on Sunday. On its iOS 26 page, Apple says the delayed feature will be "coming later this year." Apple's...
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Apple Might Release iPad Apps for Pixelmator Pro, MainStage, and More

Monday October 27, 2025 7:42 am PDT by
Apple might be preparing iPad apps for Pixelmator Pro, Compressor, Motion, and MainStage, according to new App Store IDs uncovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. All four of the apps are currently available on the Mac only. A quick overview of each app: Pixelmator Pro: Professional image editing app acquired by Apple earlier this year Compressor: Final Cut Pro companion app for...
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iPhone 18 Pro Rumored to Support Full 5G Satellite Internet

Friday October 24, 2025 8:18 am PDT by
At least some new iPhone models launching next year may support full 5G satellite internet, according to a report this week from The Information. "Apple plans to add support in upcoming iPhones as early as next year for 5G networks that aren't tethered to Earth's surface, which includes satellites," the report said. "That would give the iPhone full internet access over satellite," it added. ...