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
iOS 17: How to Track Your Mood With Apple Health
In iOS 17, Apple in the Health app has added the ability to track your emotions on a daily basis to give you an overall picture of mental wellbeing.
Through Health app notifications or the Apple Watch, you can log your mood at different times throughout the day and input an overall mood for the day.
Logging a mood presents a slider bar with options ranging from Very Unpleasant to Neutral ...
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iOS 17: How to Switch Measurement Units in the Weather App
In iOS 17, Apple has made some improvements to its stock Weather app, such as the ability to view the previous day's weather, and a new moon module that talls you the phases of the moon.
In addition to the ability to view temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit, you can also now change the unit measurements for wind speed, precipitation, pressure, and distance.
The following steps show...
iOS 17: How to Manage Communication Safety for Your Child's iPhone
With the introduction of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, Apple turned on Communication Safety, an opt-in feature that warns children when sending or receiving photos that contain nudity. It is enabled by default for children under the age of 13 who are signed in with an Apple ID and part of a Family Sharing group, but parents can also enable it for older teens as well.
Communication Safety first...
iOS 17: How to Download Offline Maps in Apple Maps
In iOS 17, Apple has added the ability to download Maps for use offline, providing access to turn-by-turn directions and information for a chosen area even if you do not have a cellular or Wi-Fi connection. Keep reading to learn how it's done.
Apple Maps is catching up with Google Maps in iOS 17 by finally letting iPhone users download maps for offline use. Thanks to the new feature, you...
iOS 17: How to Use Apple's Check In Feature in Messages
Apple in iOS 17 has added a new feature to Messages that allows you to let a loved one know when you've made it back home safely. It's called Check In, and here's how you use it.
Whether you're walking home after dark or heading out for an early morning run, you can start Check In with a family member or friend right within Apple's Messages app to let them know when you get home safely....
iOS 17: How to Share Your Location in the Messages App
In iOS 17, Apple has added several new Messages features and revamped the interface design of the Messages app to give it a cleaner look. This means that the way you navigate and perform certain actions in the messaging app has changed, while new options have also been added, such as Location Sharing. Keep reading to learn how to share your location via Apple Messages.
Thanks to a new...
iOS 17: How to Find Messages Faster Using Search Filters
In iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, Apple has improved the search function in its stock Messages app, which now allows you to combine search queries and narrow down results to quickly find the messages that you're looking for. This article explains how it works.
Previously in iOS 16, you could type a word or phrase in the search field of Apple's Messages app and it would return matching...
How to Watch Apple's 'Wonderlust' iPhone 15 Event on Tuesday, September 12
Apple is hosting an online streaming event for the public and press on September 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The company is expected to announce its new iPhone 15 lineup alongside an Apple Watch Series 9, an Apple Watch Ultra 2, and potentially other products during the event, dubbed "Wonderlust." Here's how you can watch it and when, wherever you are in the world.
Subscribe to the ...
iOS 17: How to Use Automatic AirPlay With Speakers
In iOS 17, the Automatic AirPlay feature that was available for TVs in iOS 16 has expanded to include speakers as well. Here's how to control the new AirPlay functionality.
Previously in iOS 16, Apple allowed iPhones to discover and automatically connect to any frequently used Apple TV or smart TV with AirPlay support when playing content from apps that you regularly used with AirPlay.
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How to Separate Your iPhone Browsing Habits With Safari Profiles
In iOS 17, Safari has gained a new feature called Profiles, which is designed to help separate your browsing sessions into things like Work, School, or Personal. Here's how to use it in the beta and when iOS 17 is released to the general public later this month.
In iOS 17, Apple expands on Tab Groups with a Profile feature that is designed to let you separate your browsing for...
Will My Mac Run macOS Sonoma?
macOS Sonoma, Apple's latest operating system for Macs, is launching in the fall of 2023, but it's important to know that macOS Sonoma drops support for a handful of Mac models compared to the previous macOS Ventura.
macOS Sonoma officially drops support for the following Macs (earlier models than those shown are also not supported):2017 MacBook Pro
2017 iMac
2017 MacBook (12-Inch)macOS...
iOS 17: How to Save Long-Form Web Articles and Other Scrollable Content to Photos
Apple in iOS 17 has added support for saving screenshots of entire webpage articles and other long-form app content to the Photos app. Keep reading to learn how it's done.
Previously in iOS 16, Apple included an option in the system's screenshot interface to capture scrollable content in apps like Safari and Notes and save it as a multi-page PDF document.
In iOS 17, Apple has extended the ...
Apple Retail Staff Drilled to Recommend iPhone 15 USB-C Charging Accessories at Point of Sale
With Apple's iPhone 15 series launch potentially now just two weeks away, Apple retail employees are reportedly being drilled to emphasize to customers at the point of sale that the switch to USB-C means the new devices cannot be charged with existing Lightning charging cables that they may already own.
When customers purchase a new iPhone 15 model, Apple staff will be trained to caution...
iOS 17: How to Choose Which App Siri Uses to Send a Message
In iOS 17, Siri has learned a few more useful features worth knowing about. One is the ability to use Siri to send messages to friends and family over compatible third-party apps. Keep reading to learn how it's done.
When you ask Siri to send a message in iOS 17, you can now tap to select which app on your iPhone that you want to send it from. This allows you to send messages not just...
UK Government Denies U-Turn on Plan to Scan Encrypted Messages
The UK government has denied that it has dropped a controversial plan to scan encrypted messaging services for harmful content as part of its Online Safety Bill, which is due to become law later this year.
A provision in the bill allows regulator Ofcom to order messaging services to use "accredited technology" to look for and take down child sexual abuse material.
However, according to a ...
USB-C iPhone 15 May Tempt Some Android Owners to Switch, Survey Suggests
The iPhone 15's expected move to USB-C this year may motivate a large number of Android users to switch phones, according to a survey conducted by SellCell.
SellCell asked over 1,000 iPhone users and over 1,000 Android users in the United States to gather its data. Of existing iPhone users surveyed, 63% said that Apple moving to a USB-C charging port would influence their decision to upgrade ...
Apple Signs New Deal With Arm to License Chip Designs Beyond 2040
Apple has signed a new deal with British chip design company Arm to license its chip technology that extends beyond 2040, reports Reuters.
News of the deal emerged in documents filed on Tuesday for Arm's initial public offering, which the company has priced at $52 billion.
"We have entered into a new long-term agreement with Apple that extends beyond 2040, continuing our longstanding...
Ugreen Launches 300W USB-C GaN 5-Port Desktop Charger
Ugreen today added a new 300W multi-port GaN charger to its growing stock of charging accessories. The $269 brick features four USB-C ports and one USB-A port, and aims to provide enough power for desktop users requiring a single charging solution for multiple devices when away from home.
Instead of supplying fixed power output to several devices, Ugreen's latest Nexode unit operates using...
Google Mocks iPhone 15 and Late USB-C Adoption in Latest Ad
Google has expanded on its #BestPhonesForever ad campaign with a new video titled "Spa Day" in which it pokes fun at the upcoming iPhone 15's implied lack of headline features and its expected adoption of USB-C in lieu of a Lightning port.
In the ad, an iPhone and a Pixel are depicted relaxing in a tranquil spa amid towels and candles, idly chatting to one another with their rear cameras...
India on Course to Be Among First iPhone 15 Launch Markets
Apple aims this year to release the iPhone 15 in India at the same time as its global launch in mid-September, based on local reports.
According to sources who spoke to The Economic Times, Apple is on course to narrow the lag between the iPhone's global launch to a few days, if not a achieve a simultaneous reveal in India.
In recent years, initial batches of new iPhones have exclusively...
