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 18 Pro: Leaker Reveals Alleged Size of Smaller Dynamic Island

Thursday January 22, 2026 9:27 pm PST by
For now, rumors have settled on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max featuring a smaller Dynamic Island, and now a leaker has revealed its alleged size. iPhone 18 Pro with a smaller Dynamic Island (mockup via Ice Universe) The account "Ice Universe" today claimed the Dynamic Island cutout on the iPhone 18 Pro models will be approximately 35% narrower than it is on the iPhone 17 Pro models. ...
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What's Behind the Apple Weather App on the iPhone Forecasting So Much Snow?

Thursday January 22, 2026 3:29 pm PST by
A major storm system is expected to deliver significant snowfall and freezing rain across more than half of the United States this weekend, with winter weather alerts in effect in cities like Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Nashville, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Washington D.C., and others. On the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, the Apple Weather app has...
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MacBook Pro to Receive Up to Six New Features by Next Year

Thursday January 22, 2026 9:31 am PST by
Apple is expected to release MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips soon, but you might want to pass on them, as bigger changes are around the corner. It has been reported that the MacBook Pro will be receiving a major redesign in late 2026 or in 2027. Six new features have been rumored so far, including an OLED display, touch capabilities, a Dynamic Island, M6 Pro and M6 Max chips...
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X is Down: Twitter Not Working Across iPhone and Web

Thursday January 22, 2026 9:27 am PST by
It's not just you: X is down right now for many users across the iPhone, web, and other platforms. The social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, is failing to display posts due the outage. It is unclear how long the issues will last. Not everyone is affected, and the issues appear to be...
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Utah Adds a Strange Twist to the iPhone vs. Android Debate

Thursday January 22, 2026 7:24 am PST by
While the iOS vs. Android debate has been going on for nearly two decades, one lawmaker in Utah has taken it to the next level with a strange new twist. According to Utah news station KSL, Utah State Senator Kirk Cullimore (R-Sandy) has proposed a new bill that would designate Android as the state's official mobile operating system. It is a real bill that would amend an existing Utah law...
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iOS 27's Biggest Feature Yet Revealed in New Report

Thursday January 22, 2026 6:07 am PST by
While the first beta of iOS 27 is still more than four months away, a report this week has revealed the update's biggest new feature yet. iOS 27 will turn Siri into a ChatGPT-like chatbot that you can have back-and-forth conversations with, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple aims to unveil the Siri chatbot at WWDC 2026 in June and release it in September, the report said, meaning ...
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Mark Your Calendar: Apple's Key Dates to Watch Over the Next Month

Wednesday January 21, 2026 12:22 pm PST by
While the first few weeks of 2026 have been relatively slow for Apple, things should start to pick up soon. Apple Creator Studio launches next week, and there are a handful of other items on the company's agenda over the next month. Below, we have listed key Apple dates to watch through February: Friday, January 23: Apple's retail store at Santa Rosa Plaza in Santa, California is moving ...
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Apple Expected to Unveil Five All-New Products This Year

Wednesday January 21, 2026 10:54 am PST by
In addition to updating many of its existing products, Apple is expected to unveil five all-new products this year, including a smart home hub, a Face ID doorbell, a MacBook with an A18 Pro chip, a foldable iPhone, and augmented reality glasses. Below, we have recapped rumored features for each product. Smart Home Hub Apple home hub (concept) Apple's long-rumored smart home hub should...
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iOS 26.3 Coming Soon With These New Features

Wednesday January 21, 2026 7:12 am PST by
iOS 26.3 has been in beta testing for more than a month. The software update is relatively minor, but it does include a couple of new features for iPhones. iOS 15.3 through iOS 18.3 were all released to the general public in late January over the years, so it is likely that iOS 26.3 will be released towards the end of this month. However, with the Release Candidate version of iOS 26.3 still...
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Apple Can Still Offer a Key iPhone Privacy Feature in France, Says Judge

Tuesday January 20, 2026 4:07 pm PST by
A judge in Paris today decided not to suspend Apple's App Tracking Transparency privacy feature in France, according to the French newspaper La Tribune. In a statement shared with the publication, Apple said it welcomed the court's decision and will continue to support strong privacy protections for users. Last year, Apple was fined €150 million by France's competition regulator, after it ...
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How Much RAM Will the iPhone 18 Pro Have? Here's What Rumors Say

Monday January 19, 2026 10:43 am PST by
While the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are still around eight months away, multiple sources have already commented on how much RAM the devices will have. In a blog post last year, Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that he expected all of the new iPhone models released later this year to be equipped with 12GB of RAM. That would include the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone...
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Walmart Still Doesn't Accept Apple Pay in the U.S. in 2026, Here's Why

Monday January 19, 2026 8:50 am PST by
As noted by 9to5Mac over the weekend, Walmart still does not accept contactless payment options like Apple Pay at its more than 4,500 stores across the U.S., and there is no indication that will be changing any time soon. It is not just Apple Pay that is affected. Walmart also does not allow customers to use Google Pay or Samsung Pay, and you cannot tap a credit or debit card either. In...
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Two iPhone 18 Pro Features Revealed in New Report

Monday January 19, 2026 8:24 am PST by
South Korean publication ETNews today reported that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will use under-screen infrared technology from Samsung, which would pave the way for under-screen Face ID on the devices. Under-screen Face ID for the iPhone 18 Pro models has been mentioned by several sources in the Apple rumor scene, so it sounds like it is finally happening. However, rumors are...
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iPhone 18 Pro Will Reportedly Have an LTPO+ Display With Under-Screen Face ID

Monday January 19, 2026 7:47 am PST by
While most sources in the Apple rumor scene agree that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature under-screen Face ID, there continues to be conflicting rumors about how that change might impact the Dynamic Island. In a post on social media platform X today, the account "ShrimpApplePro" claimed that the Dynamic Island will be "shorter" on the iPhone 18 Pro models, as a result of...
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Apple Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With Full-Page Website Tribute

Monday January 19, 2026 6:18 am PST by
Apple has updated its homepage to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today. The page highlights some of King's most impactful quotes, and invites people to explore his legacy further through the Apple Books and Apple Podcasts apps. Apple shows photos of Dr. King visiting a church in Miami, Florida, holding a news conference in Birmingham, Alabama, and speaking to a crowd in Jackson,...
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MacBook Pro Buyers Now Facing Up to a Two-Month Wait Ahead of New Models

Sunday January 18, 2026 6:50 pm PST by
MacBook Pro availability is tightening on Apple's online store, with select configurations facing up to a two-month delivery timeframe in the United States. A few 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro configurations with an M4 Pro chip are not facing any shipping delay, but estimated delivery dates for many configurations with an M4 Max chip range from February 6 to February 24 or even later. At...
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iOS 27 Will Add These 8 New Features to Your iPhone

Sunday January 18, 2026 3:51 pm PST by
iOS 27 is still many months away, but there are already plenty of rumors about new features that will be included in the software update. The first beta of iOS 27 will be released during WWDC 2026 in June, and the update should be released to all users with a compatible iPhone in September. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that iOS 27 will be similar to Mac OS X Snow Leopard, in the sense...
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Apple's Environmental Chief Lisa Jackson Retiring After 13 Years

Friday January 16, 2026 8:09 pm PST by
Apple recently announced that its environmental chief Lisa Jackson would be retiring this month, and today she was removed from the company's leadership page. Since 2013, Jackson served as Apple's Vice President of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, reporting to Apple CEO Tim Cook. In this role, she oversaw Apple's renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives. Apple aims to...
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These 5 Apple Products Will Reportedly Be Upgraded With OLED Displays

Friday January 16, 2026 7:07 pm PST by
Apple plans to upgrade the iPad mini, MacBook Pro, iPad Air, iMac, and MacBook Air with OLED displays between 2026 and 2028, according to DigiTimes. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman previously reported that the iPad mini and MacBook Pro will receive an OLED display as early as this year, but he does not expect the MacBook Air to adopt the technology until 2028 at the earliest. A new iPad Air is...
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All-New Apple Store Now Open in Downtown Montréal

Friday January 16, 2026 1:33 pm PST by
Apple's Sainte-Catherine store in Montréal, Canada has a new home at the northeast corner of Rue Sainte-Catherine and Rue de la Montagne. The location officially opened to the public today, and the first people who visited received a complimentary tote bag and toque (the Canadian term for what Americans call a beanie), the latter of which will come in handy given Montréal's temperature is...