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

Mac App Store General Feature

Apple Says iPhone Games Can Offer Redemption Codes Later This Year

Friday June 13, 2025 12:23 pm PDT by
Apple this week announced that App Store app developers will be able to offer redemption codes for all types of in-app purchases starting later this year. In 2020, Apple introduced the ability for developers to offer customers unique, alphanumeric codes that they can redeem in the App Store for free or discounted auto-renewable subscriptions. Later this year, Apple will be allowing...
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Apple Says iOS 26 Can Reserve Space for Automatic Software Updates

Friday June 13, 2025 11:13 am PDT by
iOS 26 can dynamically reserve space for automatic updates, according to Apple. "Depending on the amount of free space available, iOS might dynamically reserve update space for Automatic Updates to download and install successfully," says Apple's release notes for the first iOS 26 developer beta. This change will ensure that iPhone users who have Automatic Updates turned on in the...
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tvOS 26 Introduces Automatic Sign-In Feature for Apple TV Apps

Friday June 13, 2025 11:01 am PDT by
Apple this week introduced a new Automatic Sign-In API, which will make it easier to sign in to apps across multiple Apple devices. Starting with Apple's latest software releases, such as iOS 26 and tvOS 26, you will be able to sign in to a supported app on one Apple device and automatically be signed in to the app on other Apple devices. For example, if you sign in to the Disney+ app on...
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Apple Executives Discuss WWDC and Delayed Siri Features in Interviews

Friday June 13, 2025 9:27 am PDT by
Apple's software engineering chief Craig Federighi and marketing chief Greg Joswiak went on a WWDC 2025 media tour this week. The pair of executives discussed key WWDC 2025 announcements, explained why the more personalized version of Siri is delayed, and more. We have rounded up their various interview videos below, including their full-length discussion with The Wall Street Journal's...
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CarPlay on iOS 26: Here's Everything New

Friday June 13, 2025 8:17 am PDT by
Apple this week announced iOS 26, and the upcoming software update includes many new features and changes for CarPlay. To try out these features now, you will need to be using an iPhone running iOS 26, which is currently available in developer beta. Below, we recap nine changes to CarPlay. Liquid Glass Design When you are using CarPlay with an iPhone running iOS 26, the new Liquid...
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Apple Explains Why iPads Don't Just Run macOS

Friday June 13, 2025 7:46 am PDT by
iPadOS 26 allows iPads to function much more like Macs, with a new app windowing system, a swipe-down menu bar at the top of the screen, and more. However, Apple has stopped short of allowing iPads to run macOS, and it has now explained why. In an interview this week with Swiss tech journalist Rafael Zeier, Apple's software engineering chief Craig Federighi said that iPadOS 26's new Mac-like ...
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Apple Says iPhone XS is Now Vintage

Friday June 13, 2025 6:55 am PDT by
Apple today added the iPhone XS to the vintage products list on its website. Apple considers a device to be "vintage" once five years have passed since the company stopped distributing it for sale. Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers may still offer repairs for vintage devices, subject to parts availability. Apple released the iPhone XS in September 2018, and it was...
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iOS 26 Adds New Zoom Setting to CarPlay

Thursday June 12, 2025 6:14 pm PDT by
iOS 26 adds a new Smart Display Zoom setting to CarPlay. When the setting is enabled, CarPlay will be automatically resized to better fit the shape and size of your vehicle's dashboard screen, if possible. The images below show what CarPlay looks like before and after the Smart Display Zoom setting is enabled. With the setting turned on, all of the user interface elements become smaller,...
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iOS 26 Streamlines Apple Music Replay

Thursday June 12, 2025 4:41 pm PDT by
iOS 26 improves the Apple Music Replay viewing experience. As spotted by Hidde Collee and others, Apple Music Replay is now a completely native feature on iOS 26. This means that you can see your monthly and yearly listening statistics directly in the Apple Music app, rather than in a popover web view. This change is minor in the grand scheme of things, but for many Apple Music...
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Take a Break From WWDC 2025 With Apple's Chill Coffee Shop Playlist

Thursday June 12, 2025 12:20 pm PDT by
It is day four of WWDC 2025 week, and the dust is finally beginning to settle. Whether you are an Apple fan who has been keeping up with the avalanche of news, or a developer who has been scrolling through all of Apple's latest documentation, it has been a whirlwind of a week. If you need a breather, Apple has a chill new playlist to help out. WWDC25 Coffee Shop is the latest playlist in...
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Apple Watch Ultra 2 With Black Titanium is Now Available Refurbished

Thursday June 12, 2025 10:34 am PDT by
Alongside the Mac Studio with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 with a Black Titanium case was also added to Apple's online refurbished store in the U.S. today, for the first time since it was released in September 2024. The refurbished model costs $679, down from $799 new. It comes with a Black Ocean Band. Beyond the different case color, the Black Titanium model is the...
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Apple Begins Selling Refurbished Mac Studio With M4 Max and M3 Ultra Chips at a Discount

Thursday June 12, 2025 10:14 am PDT by
Apple today added Mac Studio models with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips to its online certified refurbished store in the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, and many European countries, for the first time since they were released in March. As usual for refurbished Macs, prices are discounted by approximately 15% compared to the equivalent new models on Apple's online store. Note that Apple's ...
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Steve Jobs' Iconic Speech at Stanford Now Available in Higher Quality

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:02 am PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook has reminded us that today marks the 20th anniversary of Steve Jobs giving an iconic commencement address at Stanford University. "It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since Steve told Stanford graduates to stay hungry and stay foolish," said Cook, in a social media post reflecting on the impactful speech. "His powerful advice still rings true, and I hope it helps guide ...
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iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe Expand AutoFill Feature for One-Time Codes

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:27 am PDT by
Apple is expanding its AutoFill feature for one-time verification codes on iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe. Software engineer Jane Manchun Wong discovered that iOS 26 can automatically fill in one-time verification codes from third-party apps, like Google Voice. The feature previously only worked with codes from Apple's Messages app on the iPhone. As noted by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris,...
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Apple Highlights Two Smaller CarPlay Changes on iOS 18.4 and iOS 26

Thursday June 12, 2025 7:16 am PDT by
CarPlay is gaining a lot of new features with iOS 26, including a Liquid Glass design, Live Activities, widgets, the ability to use Tapbacks and view pinned conversations in the Messages app, and more. But that's not all, as Apple has outlined another change coming to CarPlay with iOS 26 in a WWDC 2025 video for developers. Specifically, Apple said that iOS 26 will allow CarPlay users to...
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Apple to Let iPhone Users Watch Videos on CarPlay Screen While Parked

Thursday June 12, 2025 6:16 am PDT by
Apple this week announced that iPhone users will soon be able to watch videos right on the CarPlay screen in supported vehicles. iPhone users will be able to wirelessly stream videos to the CarPlay screen using AirPlay, according to Apple. For safety reasons, video playback will only be available when the vehicle is parked, to prevent distracted driving. The connected iPhone will be able to...
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Apple Lists 10 Airlines Set to Offer iOS 26's Upgraded Boarding Passes

Wednesday June 11, 2025 11:28 am PDT by
As we previously reported, iOS 26 enhances Apple Wallet app boarding passes in a few ways. First, the passes now support Live Activities, allowing you to keep track of a flight at a glance on your iPhone's Lock Screen, and in the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro and newer. In addition, new shortcuts below the passes provide one-tap access to Apple Maps for airport directions, and to the Find...
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iOS 26 Will Add 10 New Features to the Messages App on Your iPhone

Wednesday June 11, 2025 9:58 am PDT by
iOS 26 includes significant updates for Messages, with the app set to receive at least 10 new features and changes on the iPhone. Below, we recap what is new in the Messages app on iOS 26:Polls: You can now create polls in group chats, allowing people to vote on topics or questions, such as which restaurant to go to. Apple Intelligence can detect when a poll might come in handy and suggest...
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iOS 26 Offers Full-Screen Animated Album Art on iPhone's Lock Screen

Wednesday June 11, 2025 8:16 am PDT by
The rumor was true: iOS 26 introduces an option to view full-screen animated album art on the iPhone's Lock Screen for certain Apple Music songs. To enter the full-screen mode, simply tap on the album art in the Lock Screen's music player for the song that is currently playing, and the artwork will expand and become animated, which contributes to a more immersive listening experience....
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macOS Tahoe is More Customizable in Three Ways

Wednesday June 11, 2025 7:53 am PDT by
The upcoming macOS Tahoe update that Apple previewed this week gives the Mac more personality, with several new customization options. iOS 18 introduced Dark and Tinted options for iPhone app icons, and macOS Tahoe extends those options to the Mac for the first time. Just like on iOS 26, macOS Tahoe also offers a Clear option for app icons, which pairs nicely with the new Liquid Glass...