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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Apple TV+ Introduces 'Sunday Night Soccer' With Weekly MLS Matches

Wednesday January 29, 2025 10:06 am PST by
Apple and Major League Soccer today introduced Sunday Night Soccer. Apple TV+ subscribers will be able to watch a featured MLS match every Sunday evening during the upcoming 2025 season, at no additional cost. In the U.S., Apple TV+ is priced at $9.99 per month or $99 per year, and it is also included in all Apple One subscription bundles. Apple TV+ now offers Friday Night Baseball for MLB...
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Apple Reveals How Many iPhones Are Running iOS 18

Wednesday January 29, 2025 7:19 am PST by
Apple recently shared its first iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 usage figures, revealing how many iPhones and iPads are running those software versions. These adoption numbers are based on iPhones and iPads that transacted on the App Store on January 21, 2025, according to Apple. The statistics are as follows: 68% of all iPhones were updated to iOS 18. 76% of all iPhones introduced in the last...
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iPhone 17 Pro Launching This Year With These 8 New Features

Tuesday January 28, 2025 11:48 am PST by
While the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are not expected to launch until September, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices. iPhone 17 Pro concept based on rumors Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models as of January 2025: More aluminum: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have an aluminum frame, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models ...
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Will a Larger iMac Launch This Year? Here's What Rumors Say

Monday January 27, 2025 10:38 am PST by
It has been nearly three years since Apple discontinued the 27-inch iMac, as part of its move away from Intel processors. Since then, the 24-inch iMac has been Apple's only all-in-one desktop computer, with no larger model available. Will a larger iMac ever make a comeback? We recap the latest rumors below. In November 2023, Apple announced that it had no plans to release a new version...
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New HomePod Mini Finally Expected This Year Following 2020 Launch

Monday January 27, 2025 8:51 am PST by
It might be hard to believe, but the HomePod mini launched alongside the iPhone 12 series all the way back in November 2020. Fortunately, after more than a four-year wait, a new model is finally expected to launch later this year. Earlier this month, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple is aiming to launch the new HomePod mini "toward the end of the year." According to his reporting, the...
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Apple Sports App for iPhone Updated With TV Broadcast Info and More

Monday January 27, 2025 7:26 am PST by
Apple today updated its Apple Sports app for the iPhone with several enhancements, including improved navigation, broadcast information for nationally-televised games in the U.S., and support for additional soccer leagues. The release notes for version 2.4 of Apple Sports:• The Apple Sports soccer lineup keeps getting bigger with the FA Cup, EFL Championship, and League Cup. •...
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iOS 18.3 Available as Soon as Today With These New Features

Monday January 27, 2025 6:35 am PST by
Update: Apple has released iOS 18.3. In its press release unveiling a new Black Unity Sport Loop for the Apple Watch today, Apple confirmed that iOS 18.3 is "upcoming." According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple Stores are being instructed to update the software on demo devices today, so iOS 18.3 should be released either today or within the next few days. Below, we recap everything new...
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New Apple Watch Band: Black Unity Sport Loop Now Available to Order

Monday January 27, 2025 6:06 am PST by
In honor of Black History Month this February, Apple today unveiled a new Black Unity Collection, consisting of a special-edition Black Unity Sport Loop for the Apple Watch, a Unity Rhythm watch face, and matching iPhone and iPad wallpapers. The new Black Unity Sport Loop is available to order today, and the watch face and wallpapers will be available in the upcoming iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3,...
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Apple Still 'Exploring' New AirPods With Tiny Cameras

Sunday January 26, 2025 7:52 am PST by
Apple continues to explore the idea of releasing camera-equipped AirPods in the future, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman only briefly mentioned the possibility of AirPods gaining tiny cameras, as part of his Power On newsletter intro this week, focused on Apple's future wearables ambitions. He did not explain what the cameras would be used for. The tiny cameras would not be...
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New 'HomePod' Hub With 7-Inch Screen on Track to Launch This Year

Sunday January 26, 2025 7:31 am PST by
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today said that a new HomePod-like smart home hub with a 7-inch screen remains on track to launch in 2025. A conceptual render of Apple's rumored smart home hub Gurman believes the home hub will be "Apple's most significant release of the year," as it represents the company's "first step toward a bigger role in the smart home." In his newsletter, he said the device...
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Gurman: Apple Stores Receiving 'Merchandise' Updates Next Week

Saturday January 25, 2025 5:07 pm PST by
Apple's retail stores will be rolling out "merchandise/floor marketing updates" next week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman did not explicitly say if the store updates are related to any upcoming product announcements, but he did mention that next week is around the time that Apple rolls out its annual Black Unity watch band for the Apple Watch. In each of the past four years, ...
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Powerbeats Pro 2 Coming Soon With Useful Upgrade Over AirPods Pro

Saturday January 25, 2025 8:13 am PST by
Apple is planning to announce Powerbeats Pro 2 very soon, and they are expected to have a useful feature not yet available on AirPods Pro. Powerbeats Pro 2 images found in iOS 18 code After digging into iOS 18's code, we uncovered that the Powerbeats Pro 2 will offer heart rate monitoring during workouts. Based on the code, you will be able to connect the Powerbeats Pro 2 to gym equipment...
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iPad 11 Nearing Launch, But Latest Rumor is Disappointing

Saturday January 25, 2025 7:34 am PST by
Apple is expected to introduce an iPad 11 in March or April this year, and rumors are already swirling about the next entry-level iPad. Below, we recap iPad 11 rumors. Earlier this month, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the iPad 11 would support Apple Intelligence. As a result, he said to look for the iPad 11 to be equipped with an A17 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM, which are currently the minimum ...
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iPhone 14 Pro vs. Rumored iPhone 17 Air: Upgrade or Downgrade?

Saturday January 25, 2025 6:40 am PST by
After hanging on to my iPhone 14 Pro for a few years, I will likely upgrade to an iPhone 17 model this year. Typically, I only consider the Pro models, but the rumored iPhone 17 Air sounds intriguing. After reflecting on rumors, I have realized that upgrading to this device might not have as many compromises as I first thought. Of course, the iPhone 17 Air is not yet official. Apple should...
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iOS 18.3 Might Have a Last-Minute Change, Here's Why

Friday January 24, 2025 9:56 am PST by
A private account on social media platform X today leaked the final build number for Apple's upcoming iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 updates: 22D61. That is a very slight change compared to the 22D60 build number for the iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 Release Candidates, which are essentially the final beta versions of each update. The account has a good track record of sharing iOS-related information,...
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iOS 18.4 Beta Coming Soon With These New Features for Your iPhone

Friday January 24, 2025 8:16 am PST by
iOS 18.3 is expected to be widely released next week, and that means the first iOS 18.4 beta for iPhones should be just around the corner. Apple has previously implied that iOS 18.4 will be released in April, as that is when it promised to make Apple Intelligence available in even more languages. Below, we outline what to expect from iOS 18.4 so far. Apple Intelligence for Siri Siri ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Visits Lumon Industries in 'Severance' Promo Video

Friday January 24, 2025 7:00 am PST by
The hit Apple TV+ workplace thriller "Severance" returned for a second season last week, and Apple continues to heavily market the show. In a short video shared today by "Severance" executive producer Ben Stiller, Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Lumon Industries. He enters the office's elevator and undergoes the severance procedure, which divides his memories between his work and personal life....
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Apple Watch Bands Are Safe to Wear, Says Apple, After Lawsuit Filed

Thursday January 23, 2025 8:43 pm PST by
Following a class action lawsuit that alleges some Apple Watch bands contain toxic "forever chemicals," also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), Apple has ensured that Apple Watch bands are "safe for users to wear." Apple's full statement today:Apple Watch bands are safe for users to wear. In addition to our own testing, we also work with independent laboratories to conduct...
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Apple's First Product Announcement of 2025 is Imminent

Thursday January 23, 2025 2:48 pm PST by
It's also time for Apple's first product announcement of the year. Last year, Apple said it would be launching Powerbeats Pro 2 in 2025, and the wireless earbuds are expected to launch very soon. Powerbeats Pro 2 images found in iOS 18 code In his Power On newsletter last weekend, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the Powerbeats Pro 2 are "due imminently." In addition to Apple filing the...
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Apple Says Several Car Makers Still Plan to Support Next-Generation CarPlay

Thursday January 23, 2025 1:25 pm PST by
Apple today confirmed that "several" car makers still plan to support next-generation CarPlay in future vehicle models. Apple said each car brand will share more details as they near the announcements of these vehicles, but it did not provide a timeframe. Apple previously said next-generation ‌CarPlay‌ would launch in 2024, but that did not happen. Apple's statement about next-generation...