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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What to Expect From Apple's 'Exciting Week of Announcements'

Thursday October 24, 2024 10:36 am PDT by
Apple's marketing chief Greg Joswiak today teased that the company has an "exciting week of announcements" planned next week. Joswiak said to "Mac" your calendars, and the post includes an animated icon for the Finder app on the Mac, so it is clear that at least some of next week's announcements will be related to the Mac. Subscribe to MacRumors on YouTube for more videos! Below, we have...
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iPhone 17 Pro Max Again Rumored to Feature Smaller Dynamic Island Due to Face ID Change

Thursday October 24, 2024 8:52 am PDT by
The high-end iPhone 17 Pro Max launching next year will feature a smaller Dynamic Island, according to technology analyst Jeff Pu, who has a fairly good track record with Apple rumors. This reiterates information that he first shared in May. In a research note with investment bank Haitong International earlier this month, obtained by MacRumors, Pu said the iPhone 17 Pro Max will adopt a...
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iOS 18.2 Lets Children Report Nudity in iMessages, Starting in Australia

Thursday October 24, 2024 7:46 am PDT by
Starting with iOS 18.2, children in Australia have a new option to report iMessages containing nude photos and videos to Apple, the company told The Guardian. Apple said it will review these reports and could take action, such as by disabling the sender's Apple Account and/or reporting the incident to law enforcement. The report outlined what these reports will include:The device will...
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Snapchat Updated With iOS 18 Lock Screen Shortcut and iPhone 16 Camera Control Support

Thursday October 24, 2024 6:21 am PDT by
iOS 18 allows iPhone users to change the flashlight and camera shortcuts on the Lock Screen to something else, and Snapchat is now an option. Snapchat today announced that iPhone users can now quickly launch the app's camera view from the Lock Screen on iOS 18, even when the device is locked. To set this up, update to the latest version of the Snapchat app, released today. Then, tap and hold ...
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iPad Mini 8 Rumored to Feature OLED Display With These Benefits Likely

Thursday October 24, 2024 6:00 am PDT by
The next iPad mini will feature an OLED display, display industry analyst Ross Young said in a social media post on Wednesday. "Next iPad Mini will have an OLED," he said, succinctly. Compared to the iPad mini 7 and previous models of the device, which have LCD displays, benefits of OLED technology should include increased brightness, higher contrast ratio with deeper blacks, improved...
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Apple Says iPhone Driver's Licenses Coming to These U.S. States Next

Wednesday October 23, 2024 1:41 pm PDT by
In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps. Below, we outline which U.S. states offer the feature, and additional states that have committed to rolling it out in the feature in...
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iPad 11: New Report Reveals When to Expect the Next Entry-Level iPad

Wednesday October 23, 2024 12:39 pm PDT by
Apple plans to release an entry-level iPad 11 in spring 2025, which begins in March, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The relevant excerpt from the report, with emphasis on the iPad 11 bit added:During the same spring product release cycle, Apple is planning to launch a revamped iPhone SE, fresh iPad Air models and upgraded iPad keyboards. In that same window, Apple...
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Vimeo Releases Vision Pro App With Spatial Video Support After YouTube Shuns Apple's Headset

Wednesday October 23, 2024 10:00 am PDT by
Vimeo today announced it has released a native app for Apple's Vision Pro headset, allowing users to view, upload, and share spatial videos. Spatial videos offer three-dimensional depth, making scenes look more immersive and life-like. Spatial videos can be watched on the Vision Pro, and recorded on the Vision Pro, all iPhone 16 models, and iPhone 15 Pro models. You can upload spatial videos ...
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iPhone SE 4 Mass Production Timeframe Revealed as Launch Gets Closer

Wednesday October 23, 2024 9:38 am PDT by
Apple suppliers will begin mass production of the fourth-generation iPhone SE in December, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today in a blog post. The fourth-generation iPhone SE is expected to have a similar design as the base iPhone 14, with rumored features including a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, a newer A-series chip, a USB-C port, a single 48-megapixel rear camera, 8GB of RAM...
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Apple Responds After Being Fined Alongside Goldman Sachs for 'Apple Card Failures'

Wednesday October 23, 2024 9:07 am PDT by
Following an investigation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced it has fined Apple and Goldman Sachs nearly $90 million combined for "Apple Card failures" related to "customer service breakdowns" and "misrepresentations." Apple and Goldman Sachs have partnered on the Apple Card since its launch in 2019, with Goldman Sachs handling the consumer lending aspects....
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Apple TV+ Shares Another Teaser Trailer for 'Severance' Season 2

Wednesday October 23, 2024 6:05 am PDT by
Apple TV+ today shared another teaser trailer for the second season of the critically-acclaimed workplace thriller "Severance." Apple previously announced that the 10-episode second season of "Severance" will premiere on Friday, January 17, and then one episode will follow every Friday through March 21. The first season ended in April 2022, so fans have waited a long time for the show to...
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Gurman: 'M4 Mac Launch' is 'Next Week'

Tuesday October 22, 2024 10:29 am PDT by
Just a few hours after claiming that the first Macs with M4 chips are launching "very soon," Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has followed up with a slightly more specific timeframe. In his latest social media post today, he said an "M4 Mac launch" is on Apple's schedule for next week, but he did not mention a specific day. A concept of a smaller Mac mini with front-facing USB-C ports "Busy week for...
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iPad Mini 7 Launches Tomorrow: Here Are 12 Changes to Know About

Tuesday October 22, 2024 8:45 am PDT by
Earlier this month, Apple announced a new iPad mini for the first time in three years. Ahead of the device launching this Wednesday, we have outlined 12 new features and changes with the seventh-generation iPad mini compared to the previous model. Here's everything new with the iPad mini 7: A17 Pro chip: Introduced in the iPhone 15 Pro models last year, the A17 Pro chip is now available...
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New iPad Mini Compatible With Final Cut Pro, But Lacks Stage Manager

Tuesday October 22, 2024 7:41 am PDT by
Apple last year released Final Cut Pro for iPad Pro and iPad Air models with the M1 chip and newer, and now we have confirmed that the professional video editing app is also compatible with the new seventh-generation iPad mini. Apple recently updated the App Store listing for Final Cut Pro to indicate the app is now compatible with both M-series chips and the A17 Pro chip in the new iPad...
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Gurman: New MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac Mini Models With M4 Chips Launching 'Very Soon'

Tuesday October 22, 2024 7:11 am PDT by
Apple is planning to launch its first Macs with the M4 series of chips "very soon," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In a social media post today, Gurman said these Macs will include new MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini models specifically. He continues to expect the next Mac mini to feature a "revamped" design, in line with his previous reporting that said the new model will be nearly...
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iPad Mini 7 Reviews Say 'Jelly Scrolling' is Fixed, With a Major Exception

Tuesday October 22, 2024 6:44 am PDT by
The first iPad mini 7 reviews were published today, and many of them said that "jelly scrolling" display behavior is either less noticeable or fully unnoticeable on the device. However, one prominent technology website disagrees. The major exception is The Verge. "The 'jelly scrolling' effect from the last model is still very much present," opined The Verge's David Pierce. In a...
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Apple Shares iOS 18.1 Releases Notes With List of All New Features

Monday October 21, 2024 2:28 pm PDT by
Apple today made the iOS 18.1 Release Candidate available to developers and public beta testers, and this means the release notes for the update are now out. In addition to including the first Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 15 Pro models and newer, and adding support for new hearing features on the AirPods Pro 2, iOS 18.1 has a handful of other new features and bug fixes. Other...
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Apple Says Upcoming iOS 18.1 Update Includes These Four Bug Fixes

Monday October 21, 2024 11:22 am PDT by
Apple today made the iOS 18.1 Release Candidate available to developers and public beta testers, and this means the release notes for the update are now out. Along with the first Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 15 Pro models and newer, and support for new hearing features on the AirPods Pro 2, iOS 18.1 includes a handful of bug fixes. iOS 18.1 fixes four bugs, including one that caused...
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Tesla Plans to Release Apple Watch App That Will Work as a Digital Key

Monday October 21, 2024 9:22 am PDT by
Tesla last week updated its iPhone app with new Control Center controls on iOS 18. In addition, the latest version of the app added hidden code references to an upcoming Apple Watch version of the app, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. The code indicates that it will be possible to use the Apple Watch as a digital key to remotely unlock compatible Tesla vehicles. Currently,...
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Tim Cook Admits Truth About Vision Pro Following Lackluster Sales

Monday October 21, 2024 8:21 am PDT by
The Wall Street Journal's Ben Cohen this summer interviewed Apple CEO Tim Cook about the Vision Pro, innovation, Apple Intelligence, and more. Cook admitted that the Vision Pro headset is not a mass-market product due to its high price. "At $3,500, it's not a mass-market product," said Cook. "Right now, it's an early-adopter product. People who want to have tomorrow's technology...