Tim Hardwick
Tim is a Senior Editor at MacRumors and has been writing for the site since 2016. Formerly a magazine journalist, his work has appeared in over 30 newsstand print publications and online brands covering a range of topics, from the latest trends in technology to the mysteries of ancient history.
Based in the UK, Tim's current role at MacRumors involves editorial oversight and how tos, in addition to covering daily news and contributing occasional reviews. Tim can be reached at tim@macrumors.com, Telegram (@waxeditorial) or Twitter.
Based in the UK, Tim's current role at MacRumors involves editorial oversight and how tos, in addition to covering daily news and contributing occasional reviews. Tim can be reached at tim@macrumors.com, Telegram (@waxeditorial) or Twitter.
Tim Hardwick's Articles
Proton Drive iOS and Android Apps Now Available for Encrypted Cloud Storage
Swiss-based privacy startup Proton today announced the availability of mobile apps for its Proton Drive cloud storage service, providing users with an easier way to securely upload, store, and share files from their iOS and Android devices.
All files and folders uploaded to the storage service are protected by Proton's open-source, publicly-audited end-to-end encryption, which uses on-device ...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Support for Meta's Avatars
Avatars are officially coming to WhatsApp. The customizable, expressive characters, which are already available on Facebook and Instagram, can now be used as profile pictures on the messaging service or sent in the form of one of 36 custom stickers.
The process of customizing the cartoony virtual characters is similar to Apple's Memoji, except WhatsApp's avatars also include bodies for...
How to Disable Ability to Return Missed Calls When iPhone Is Locked
In iOS, it's possible to return missed calls directly from the iPhone Lock Screen. This article explains why you might want to disable access to this feature, and how to go about it.
In early versions of Apple's mobile operating system, all a user could access on their iPhone's Lock Screen was the time, date, any notifications, and the camera and flashlight functions. To do anything...
How to Change Your Mac's Startup Disk
Apart from the default startup disk, Mac computers can be set to start up from a different disk like an external drive, network volume, or a USB flash drive. This article explains the process for configuring a new start up disk on Macs with Apple silicon and older Intel-based Macs.
When it comes to changing your Mac's startup disk, you can do so for the next startup only or for every startup ...
How to Disable the Ability to 'Reply With Message' When Your iPhone Is Locked
In iOS, Apple includes an option to reply to messages from the Lock Screen. This article explains why you might want to disable this function, and how to go about doing so.
In early versions of Apple's mobile operating system, all that a user could access on an iPhone's Lock Screen was the time, date, any notifications, and the camera and flashlight functions. To gain access to...
Pixelmator Pro 3.2 for Mac Introduces Video Editing Support
Pixelmator 3.2 "Lumière" went live on the Mac App Store today, and the latest major update to the popular image editing app brings the ability to edit videos, along with other notable feature additions.
Version 3.2 of the app lets users make quick edits to videos, such as trimming, cropping, and color adjustment, and lets users combine them with text, images, and shapes, apply masks, and...
HomePod Mini Coming to Denmark in the Spring, Says Apple
After publishing a series of press releases today announcing HomePod mini availability in several additional countries later this month, Apple has updated its Danish regional store to indicate the smart speaker will launch in Denmark in spring 2023, priced at 899 Krone.
Denmark was originally expected to see a local HomePod mini launch in tandem with Finland, Norway, and Sweden, based on the ...
Google Search Brings Continuous Scrolling to Desktop Users in the US
Google search queries on desktop will now return results in a continuous scroll instead of being divided into several pages, the company announced today (via The Verge).
The change is reminiscent of the way modern social media feeds work, although Google's version isn't quite the "infinite scroll" that social network users will be familiar with. Google says a search will now return six pages ...
Apple Launches Self Service Repair Program in Europe
Apple today announced it has launched its self-service repair program in Europe, extending the program beyond the United States for the first time.
Customers in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the UK can now purchase genuine Apple parts, and consult repair manuals, through the Apple Self Service Repair Store. Apple says customers who wish to complete their own...
HomePod Mini Launches in Finland, Norway, and Sweden on December 13 [Updated]
The HomePod mini will be available in Finland, Norway, and Sweden from Tuesday, December 13, Apple has announced via press releases.
Priced at 1,249 Norwegian krone/Swedish krona and 109 euros, the HomePod mini will be available in white, blue, orange, yellow and space gray.
The HomePod mini delivers 360-degree sound, uses Apple's voice assistant Siri, has built-in Thread support and...
Foxconn's Main iPhone Factory Could Resume Full Production by Late December
Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn expects its main iPhone plant in China to resume full production around late December to early January, following worker unrest last month that disrupted the factory.
"The situation has stabilized," a Foxconn source told Reuters, referring to the protests in Zhengzhou and the government's easing of COVID restrictions.
"The local government is actively...
Nothing Plans to Launch Smartphone in US to Take on Apple's iPhone
UK-based tech company Nothing plans to launch a smartphone in the US to directly compete with Apple's iPhone, according to a new report out today.
In an interview with CNBC, Nothing CEO Carl Pei said the startup is in "early conversations" with American cellular carriers about launching a new phone in the US, but he stopped short of naming any of the carriers or the phone model.
Nothing...
How to Disable Today View and Search on Your iPhone Lock Screen
In iOS, Apple's Today View and Spotlight Search functions can be accessed via the iPhone Lock Screen. This article explains why you might want to disable access to them from the Lock Screen, and how to go about doing so.
In early versions of Apple's mobile operating system, all an iPhone's Lock Screen provided users with access to was the time, date, any notifications, and the camera and...
PSA: Older Notifications No Longer Hidden in Notification Center in iOS 16.2 Beta 4
In a small but significant change to the way the Notification Center works in the latest iOS 16.2 beta, older notifications are now shown by default without having to swipe up.
In the current release as well as earlier versions of iOS 16, users do not automatically see older notifications in the Notification Center like they did in iOS 15, and instead must manually swipe up from the middle...
LastPass Hacked for Second Time This Year
Password management app LastPass says it is investigating a security incident after an "unauthorized party" compromised its systems on Wednesday and gained access to some customer information.
The information was stored in a third-party cloud service shared by LastPass and parent company GoTo, said LastPass CEO Karim Toubba in a blog post. Toubba said the hackers used information stolen from ...
How to Find, Merge, and Delete Duplicate Photos in macOS
In previous versions of macOS, relying on your Mac to automatically track down duplicate photos in your Photo Library wasn't an option, and if you wanted to purge your library of duplicates you had to download a third-party app.
In macOS Ventura, however, that's no longer the case, because the Photos app will now automatically detect any duplicates in your library and collate them together...
macOS: How to Use Live Text to Copy and Share Text in Video
In macOS Ventura, Apple has expanded the reach of its Live Text feature, which can recognize text in not just photos, but also videos now, too. Keep reading to learn how to use it.
In macOS Monterey, Apple introduced a feature called Live Text that can automatically recognize text when it appears in an image in Safari, Photos, Preview, Quick Look, and elsewhere, allowing you to easily copy...
Nothing Phone 1 Displays AirPods Battery Level After Latest OS Update
Nothing Phone 1 users today began receiving the Nothing OS 1.1.7 update, which adds support for displaying the battery percentage of connected AirPods, amongst other improvements and bug fixes.
If you own a Nothing Phone 1, you can check for the OTA update by going to Settings -> System -> System updates. Bear in mind that as support for displaying AirPods battery level is still an...
macOS: How to Disable Rapid Security Response Software Updates
In macOS Ventura, Apple can deliver security updates to Macs without having to update the entire operating system. Keep reading to learn how it works and how you can disable it if you prefer.
In the past, some of Apple's most important point releases of macOS have been linked to critical security updates that are designed to keep you and your private data safe and secure online....
How to Use Your iPhone's Camera as a Webcam for Your Mac
If you have macOS 13.0 or later installed on your Mac, you can use your nearby iPhone as your computer's webcam. Keep reading to learn how it works.
With macOS Ventura, Apple introduced a completely new take on its Continuity Camera feature, which now lets you use your iPhone's camera as a webcam for your Mac.
Continuity Camera works wirelessly or wired in FaceTime, Zoom, and other...
