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

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iPhone X Production Supposedly Going Much Slower Than Apple Originally Planned

Monday September 25, 2017 7:02 am PDT by
Apple has instructed some of its suppliers to slow down delivery of iPhone X components, according to Taiwanese website DigiTimes. The report, citing unnamed sources from within Apple's supply chain, claims the suppliers are now shipping only about 40 percent of the components originally planned for the initial production of the iPhone X. Apple is allegedly waiting to see how many iPhone...
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iPhone 8 Adoption Expectedly Lower After First Weekend of Sales as Customers Await iPhone X

Monday September 25, 2017 5:00 am PDT by
New data shows iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus adoption was lower than previous models over the first three days of availability. During the first weekend of sales, the devices combined for an estimated 0.7 percent market share of all iPhone models, the lowest since the iPhone 5s in 2013, according to mobile engagement platform Localytics. With an estimated 0.4 percent market share, the iPhone ...
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Apple Watch Series 3 Teardown Reveals Larger Battery and Air Vent Moved Next to Diagnostic Port

Monday September 25, 2017 4:59 am PDT by
iFixit has completed a teardown of the Apple Watch Series 3, which has a virtually identical form factor as previous models. The display is unchanged from the Series 2, with one key difference being that it now functions as a multifrequency antenna for cellular. Series 3 models support LTE and UMTS, according to Apple's tech specs. The battery in the 38mm model with GPS + Cellular has a ...
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Super Mario Run to Get 'Biggest Update Ever' and 50% Price Drop on Friday

Sunday September 24, 2017 6:41 pm PDT by
Super Mario Run will receive its "biggest update ever" later this week, according to a sneak peek shared on the App Store this weekend. A new gameplay mode called Remix 10 will include a set of 10 super-short sections from Super Mario Run's existing levels in quick succession. The stages are remixed with each attempt, with rainbow-colored bonus medals throughout.Remix 10 has no Game Over...
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Pioneer Working to Resolve iOS 11 Compatibility Issue With Select Receivers

Saturday September 23, 2017 9:48 am PDT by
Pioneer has informed customers it has discovered an incompatibility between iOS 11 and AppRadio Mode on certain in-dash receivers it sells. If you connect an iPhone or iPod touch that has been updated to iOS 11 and launch AppRadio Mode, you will experience a blank screen or other display malfunction that disables AppRadio Mode, according to the company. Pioneer said it is working to...
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Early Adopters of Apple Watch Series 3 Share First Impressions and Unboxing Photos

Friday September 22, 2017 3:19 pm PDT by
As customers around the world begin to unbox their new Apple Watch Series 3 models, some early adopters have started to share their first impressions and unboxings of the device in the MacRumors discussion forums. Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE shared by MacRumors reader gatorknight904 We've already seen Apple Watch Series 3 reviews from the media, but opinions shared by regular customers can...
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Early Adopters of iPhone 8 Impressed With Glass-Backed Design and True Tone Display

Friday September 22, 2017 1:37 pm PDT by
As customers around the world begin to receive their new iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus today, some early adopters have turned to the MacRumors forums to share their first impressions of Apple's latest smartphones. iPhone 8 Plus in Space Gray shared by MacRumors forum member Veridis We've already seen iPhone 8 reviews from the media, but opinions shared by regular customers can provide additional...
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Apple Studied Paintings and Shined Light on People to Perfect New Portrait Lighting Feature

Friday September 22, 2017 8:14 am PDT by
iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X feature advanced cameras with a new Portrait Lighting feature that uses sophisticated algorithms to calculate how your facial features interact with light. That data is used to create lighting effects, such as Natural Light, Studio Light, Contour Light, and Stage Light. In a new interview with BuzzFeed News reporter John Paczkowski, Apple says it studied the work...
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Here's a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Apple's Pre-Order 'War Room'

Friday September 22, 2017 7:16 am PDT by
BuzzFeed News has put together a video of how Apple prepares for an iPhone launch day around the world. When iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, and Apple TV 4K pre-orders began at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time last Friday, dozens of Apple engineers were assembled in a so-called "war room" to ensure the process went smoothly. For around three hours, these engineers sat in front of at least 10 TVs ...
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DxO Labs Says iPhone 8 Plus Has Best Smartphone Camera They've Ever Tested

Friday September 22, 2017 6:21 am PDT by
DxO Labs has declared the iPhone 8 Plus has the best smartphone camera it has ever tested in a new in-depth review. iPhone 8 Plus set a new record with an overall DxOMark Mobile score of 94, two points higher than its smaller iPhone 8 sibling. iPhone 8 Plus also topped the Google Pixel and HTC U11, which both scored 90 points, as well as last year's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus which scored 88 ...
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Reminder: How to Pre-Sign for Your Delivery of New Apple Products Tomorrow

Thursday September 21, 2017 1:11 pm PDT by
If you have an iPhone 8, Apple Watch Series 3, or Apple TV 4K scheduled for delivery tomorrow, be aware that Apple requires its courier partners like UPS and FedEx to collect a signature upon delivery since they are valuable items. Fortunately, if you won't be home during the day, Apple offers the option of printing, filling out, and affixing a pre-signed notice to your door, allowing the...
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Craig Federighi Says 3D Touch App Switcher Gesture Will Return in Future Update to iOS 11

Thursday September 21, 2017 10:01 am PDT by
Apple software engineering chief Craig Federighi has revealed that a popular 3D Touch gesture for accessing the App Switcher will apparently return in a future update to iOS 11. Federighi, replying to an email from MacRumors reader Adam Zahn, said Apple had to "temporarily drop support" for the gesture due to an unidentified "technical constraint." Question from Zahn: Could we at least make...
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OWC Launches New USB-C Travel Dock Suitable for MacBooks

Thursday September 21, 2017 8:47 am PDT by
OWC has launched a new USB-C travel dock suitable for Apple's latest MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks. The dock connects to a Mac or PC with a single USB-C cable and provides access to the following five ports: 2× USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports 1× USB-C port for power 1× HDMI 2.0 port 1× SD card reader The USB-C port provides up to 60W of pass-through charging, while the HDMI 2.0 port can drive a ...
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Apple Pay Coming to Nearly 1,700 ALDI Grocery Stores Across United States

Thursday September 21, 2017 6:47 am PDT by
ALDI today announced it will now accept all forms of contactless payments, including Apple Pay, at all of its nearly 1,700 stores in the United States. Shoppers can pay for their groceries by tapping their contactless-enabled bank card, smartphone or other wearable device on a payment terminal. Contactless payments are safe and secure, and have the same protection as making a payment with your ...
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Apple TV 4K Reviews: Expensive But With Cheaper 4K Movies, Some Limitations Like 1080p YouTube

Thursday September 21, 2017 6:25 am PDT by
Apple TV 4K reviews are out, providing us with first impressions of one of the most expensive streaming media players on the market. The Verge's editor-in-chief Nilay Patel said the Apple TV 4K is "by far the closest thing to being a fully realized vision for the future of TV that exists," but for now it has some limitations that hold it back. Notably, the Apple TV 4K doesn't have Dolby...
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Apple Suggests Apple TV 4K Will Gain Dolby Atmos Support in Future tvOS Update

Thursday September 21, 2017 4:51 am PDT by
Apple TV 4K reviews are out, and one interesting tidbit is that the streaming media player could gain support for Dolby Atmos surround sound technology in the future by way of a tvOS software update. "Apple told me that the lack of Atmos isn't a hardware limitation, and that support is on the roadmap," wrote The Verge's Nilay Patel. Dolby Atmos was developed to give sound from movies and...
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Craig Federighi: Apple Has Considered Nightstand Mode for iPhone X

Wednesday September 20, 2017 11:19 am PDT by
Apple software engineering chief Craig Federighi has revealed that Apple has considered a Nightstand mode for iPhone X. "This is definitely something we've considered," said Federighi, in response to an email from MacRumors reader Zain, who asked whether a Nightstand mode on the iPhone X would be possible. "This probably makes the most sense for customers who charge their phone in a dock...
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Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Aren't Fully Disabled When Toggled Off in Control Center on iOS 11

Wednesday September 20, 2017 9:28 am PDT by
Apple has confirmed that Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are not fully disabled when toggled off in Control Center on iOS 11. Even when toggled off in Control Center on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 11 and later, a new support document says Bluetooth and Wi-Fi will continue to be available for AirDrop, AirPlay, Apple Pencil, Apple Watch, Location Services, and Continuity features like...
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Tim Cook Speaks About DACA, Coding, and More at Bloomberg's First 'Global Business Forum'

Wednesday September 20, 2017 7:49 am PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook attended Bloomberg's Global Business Forum today alongside former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. He discussed several topics, ranging from DACA and human rights to education and the environment. Tim Cook at Steve Jobs Theater Cook said "dreamers," or individuals who were brought to the United States at a young age when their parents or guardians illegally immigrated ...
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Apple Watch Series 3 Reviews: Freedom From iPhone Held Back by LTE and Battery Life Concerns

Wednesday September 20, 2017 6:21 am PDT by
Apple Watch Series 3 reviews are out, and the verdict is mixed about its new built-in cellular capabilities and the impact on battery life. Apple Watch Series 3 via The Verge The Verge editor Lauren Goode said her Apple Watch Series 3 largely "failed at the LTE part," particularly due to an issue where the watch would connect to an unknown Wi-Fi network instead of LTE.You can't rest easy with ...