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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Apple Explains Why It Removed TikTok From the App Store in the U.S.

Sunday January 19, 2025 6:58 am PST by
Apple on late Saturday removed TikTok from the App Store in the U.S., and it has now explained why it was required to take this action. Last year, the U.S. passed a law that required Chinese company ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok due to potential national security risks, or else the platform would be banned. That law went into effect today, and companies like Apple and Google...
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New Magic Keyboards for iPads Launching This Year: What to Expect

Sunday January 19, 2025 6:17 am PST by
Apple plans to release updated Magic Keyboards for new 11-inch iPad Air, 13-inch iPad Air, and entry-level iPad 11 models "early" this year, according to an October 2024 report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, he reiterated that these accessories are coming in the "not-too-distant future." Gurman's initial report said the new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Air...
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Apple's Redesigned Mail App is Expanding to the Mac — Here's When

Sunday January 19, 2025 6:02 am PST by
Apple plans to expand the iPhone's redesigned Mail app to the Mac starting with macOS 15.4, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The first macOS 15.4 beta should be made available in the coming weeks, and Apple has previously suggested that the iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS 15.4 series of software updates will be released to the public in April. The revamped Mail app debuted on all...
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iPhone SE Inventory 'Quickly' Dwindling at Apple Stores Ahead of New Model With These Upgrades

Sunday January 19, 2025 5:10 am PST by
Apple is widely rumored to be planning a new iPhone SE, and there is now a fresh hint that the device's launch is approaching. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said iPhone SE inventory is "quickly" dwindling at a "large number" of Apple Store locations in the U.S., and he believes this is a "reliable sign" that a new model is on the horizon. The current iPhone SE...
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Apple Updates TestFlight to Block Access to TikTok Beta in U.S.

Saturday January 18, 2025 9:10 pm PST by
Apple tonight updated its beta testing app TestFlight, seemingly to block U.S. users from accessing the TikTok beta on the iPhone and other devices. The update adds this fine print to the app, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris:Apple may use the IP address of your internet connection to approximate your location in order to determine whether certain beta apps that are subject to ...
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Apple Removes TikTok From App Store on iPhones and iPads in the U.S.

Saturday January 18, 2025 8:38 pm PST by
Apple tonight removed TikTok from the App Store in the U.S., meaning that the app can no longer be freshly installed on iPhones and iPads there. In other countries, the app remains available on the App Store and is fully functional. iPhone and iPad users in the U.S. who already installed TikTok can no longer use the app either as of tonight, as TikTok has made the app "temporarily...
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Apple Discontinued an Accessory You Probably Didn't Even Know Existed

Saturday January 18, 2025 2:50 pm PST by
Apple in recent months quietly discontinued its tiny MagSafe to MagSafe 2 adapter. The adapter is no longer available to purchase on Apple's online store, and the product page has been completely removed worldwide. The adapter was released in 2012, after Apple introduced MagSafe 2, which was thinner and wider than the original MagSafe standard. The adapter could be attached magnetically to...
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MacBook Air With OLED Display Reportedly Delayed

Saturday January 18, 2025 11:56 am PST by
The wait for a MacBook Air with an OLED display might take longer than initially expected. Korean website The Elec yesterday cited an industry source who said the first MacBook Air with an OLED display will likely be released around 2029, instead of by 2027 as originally planned. The report said Apple made this decision as a result of lower-than-expected sales of the first iPad Pro models...
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iOS 19 Rumored to Be Compatible With These iPhones

Saturday January 18, 2025 10:28 am PST by
iOS 19 will not drop support for any iPhone models, according to French website iPhoneSoft.fr. The report cited a source who said iOS 19 will be compatible with any iPhone that can run iOS 18, which would mean the following models: iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 14 iPhon...
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iOS 19 Rumors: Redesigned Camera App, ChatGPT-Like Siri, and More

Saturday January 18, 2025 7:16 am PST by
iOS 19 is still around six months away from being unveiled, but rumors about the upcoming software update are already starting to stack up. Below, we recap iOS 19 rumors so far. Redesigned Camera App A new leak has allegedly revealed a redesigned Camera app coming with iOS 19. On his YouTube channel Front Page Tech this week, Jon Prosser shared a video showing what the new Camera app...
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iOS 19 Leak Reveals All-New Design

Friday January 17, 2025 2:42 pm PST by
iOS 19 is still around six months away from being announced, but a new leak has allegedly revealed a completely redesigned Camera app. Based on footage it obtained, YouTube channel Front Page Tech shared a video showing what the new Camera app will apparently look like, with the key change being translucent menus for camera controls. Overall, the design of these menus looks similar to...
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iOS 19 Rumored to Feature Redesigned Camera App Inspired by visionOS

Friday January 17, 2025 1:48 pm PST by
iOS 19 will feature a redesigned Camera app inspired by visionOS, according to a new video from Jon Prosser, host of the YouTube channel Front Page Tech. A re-created render of iOS 19's redesigned Camera app (Credit: Front Page Tech) Prosser obtained video of the alleged new Camera app, but he elected to share his own re-created images to protect his sources. The images reveal that the app...
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Apple Studio Display 2: Here's What the Latest Rumors Say

Friday January 17, 2025 8:47 am PST by
It has been nearly three years since Apple released the Studio Display. Below, we recap rumors about a potential next-generation model. Apple released the Studio Display in March 2022 alongside the Mac Studio. The standalone display features a 27-inch LCD screen with 5K resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits brightness, a built-in camera and speakers, one Thunderbolt 3 port, and...
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Apple TV+ Has Big Day With 'Severance' Return and 'Silo' Season Finale

Friday January 17, 2025 6:21 am PST by
With so much hype surrounding the return of Severance, it can be easy to forget that another Apple TV+ hit show, Silo, is wrapping up its second season. Silo follows the lives of 10,000 people living in an underground bunker to escape the seemingly toxic wasteland outside. The people are unaware of why the silo was built, and those who seek the truth face deadly consequences. Rebecca...
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Apple Expected to Launch 20+ Products This Year: Here's the Full List

Friday January 17, 2025 5:30 am PST by
2025 promises to be quite a big year for Apple, with the company rumored to be planning more than 20 product announcements this year. Apple's rumored smart home hub will be its second all-new product to launch in as many years, following the Apple Vision Pro headset last year. And of course, we will get several new iPhone and Apple Watch models, like every year. Beyond that, Apple could...
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Apple Releases tvOS 18.2.1 With Data Syncing Fix

Thursday January 16, 2025 12:05 pm PST by
A minor software update for the Apple TV was released today. tvOS 18.2.1 is now available for all Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K models. It can be installed on the Apple TV by opening the Settings app and selecting System → Software Updates. It is a minor update with a data syncing bug fix. According to Apple's release notes, the tvOS 18.2.1 update "addresses an issue where data may not sync ...
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CARROT Weather Introduces CarPlay App and Automatic Live Activities

Thursday January 16, 2025 9:22 am PST by
The popular weather app CARROT Weather today was updated with two key new features: CarPlay support and automatic Live Activities. When accessed via CarPlay, CARROT Weather becomes a navigation app like Google Maps. You can enter your destination and receive turn-by-turn directions, with the added benefit of being able to view the weather along your driving route. The weather features...
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Apple Pay Now Offers Monthly Payment Plans From Synchrony

Thursday January 16, 2025 8:42 am PST by
Following a false alarm last week due to a prematurely-updated Apple support document, Synchrony as of today is actually available as a buy-now, pay-later option when checking out with Apple Pay online and in apps on iPhone and iPad. However, you need a Synchrony Mastercard in order to access these payment plans. After adding an eligible Synchrony Mastercard to the Apple Wallet app, iPhone...
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Three Companies Are Now in the Running to Take Over the Apple Card

Thursday January 16, 2025 8:18 am PST by
Apple is in talks with Barclays and Synchrony about becoming its new financial partner for the Apple Card, according to Reuters sources. The report today added that Apple has also been holding discussions with Chase Bank owner JPMorgan since last year, so there are at least three potential companies in the running to take over the Apple Card from current partner Goldman Sachs. Goldman...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Announced

Thursday January 16, 2025 7:21 am PST by
Nintendo today officially announced the Switch 2, and shared a teaser video. The video reveals that the new Nintendo Switch will look similar to the original version of the gaming console, but there are some changes, including what appears to be a new magnetic attachment system for the Joy-Con controllers. The existing Joy-Cons can be paired with devices like the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV...