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
Apple, Other US Tech Firms Sign Letter Protesting India's PC Import Restrictions
Apple has joined a coalition of U.S. businesses in protest at India's sudden introduction of tech import restrictions last month, claiming the move will damage New Delhi's ambitions to become a global manufacturing hub and harm consumers (via Bloomberg).
In a letter sent to U.S. officials this week, eight American trade groups asked the government to urge India to reconsider the policy,...
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Threads Begins Adding Reposts to Its 'Following' Feed
Meta on Thursday announced it is adding reposts to the reverse-chronological Following feed in its Threads app, a decision the company said was made based on user feedback.
The addition was announced in a Threads post by Instagram head Adam Mosseri, who also revealed that a reposts tab was being rolled out to profile pages, allowing users to more easily view all the threads they have...
Apple to Sunset iTunes Movie Trailers App, Roll into TV App
Apple is sunsetting its long-running iTunes Movie Trailers app as it begins hosting movie trailers exclusively in the company's flagship TV app, MacRumors can report.
Hints of Apple's plan first emerged on August 9, when MacRumors discovered a non-linked banner on the iTunes Movie Trailers website that reads "Apple TV app is the new home of iTunes Movie Trailers." The same banner has since...
Change Clock Style in Your iPhone's StandBy Mode
StandBy is a Lock Screen mode that activates when an iPhone is plugged into a charger and positioned in a horizontal (or landscape) orientation. It consists of three different screens, the last of which is the fullscreen clock display. Keep reading to learn how to change the style of the clock.
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Apple Supplier LG Invests in MicroLED Patents for Apple Watch Ultra Displays
Apple supplier LG has reportedly purchased multiple patents that could help it produce the displays for Apple's rumored next-generation Apple Watch Ultra model with a microLED display.
The Elec reports that the patents purchased from a Taiwanese company have to do with the "transfer printing process" in microLED, as well as microLED technologies related to stacking, touch control sensing,...
Customize Widgets in Your iPhone's StandBy Mode
StandBy mode on iPhone is a customizable Lock Screen mode introduced in iOS 17 that activates when an iPhone is charging and positioned on its side. Think of it as a kind of smart display for your iPhone that offers fast access to different screens of glanceable information that can be viewed at a distance, when your device is charging on a kitchen, desk, or nightstand, for example.
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iOS 17: How to Disable Notifications in StandBy Mode
In iOS 17, Apple has added a new dimension to the Lock Screen by including a new horizontal StandBy mode that turns your iPhone into an information hub when it's not in use. This article explains how to prevent the mode from displaying notifications.
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NameDrop Support for Apple Watch Found in watchOS 10 Beta 5
Apple's latest beta of watchOS 10 has added Apple Watch support for its forthcoming NameDrop feature, as spotted by avid code scrutinizer Aaronp613.
NameDrop was Apple's headline new AirDrop feature in its iOS 17 preview. Rather than type in the number of someone new to call or text them so that they have your number, NameDrop allows you to simply hold your iPhone near their...
When Is the iPhone 15 Apple Event?
Update August 29: Apple has announced it will be holding an event on Tuesday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time where we're expecting to see the iPhone 15 lineup, updated Apple Watch models, and perhaps some other announcements.
When Will the iPhone 15 Be Released?
How Much Will the iPhone 15 Cost?
Apple is currently expected to unveil the iPhone 15 lineup, Apple Watch Series 9,...
GoodNotes 6 Brings AI-Powered Handwriting Spellcheck and Autocomplete Features
Popular note-taking app and PDF editor GoodNotes has received its first major update in four years, introducing new AI-powered handwriting recognition features, a marketplace for digital stationery, new pen gestures, and more.
The sixth version builds on Goodnotes 5's iPad handwriting recognition by adding AI-powered Spellcheck, which draws heavily on the neural engine in Apple silicon to...
iPhone 15 Event to Use Same Pre-Recorded Format as Last Year
Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 event on September 12 will adopt the same format as last year's iPhone event, involving an in-person component with members of the media invited to Apple Park, a pre-recorded video presentation, and hands-on time with Apple's new products afterwards, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
In a post-pandemic 2023, some may have hoped that Apple would hold a...
Apple 'Magic Battery' Will Power Vision Pro Headset
Apple is calling the Vision Pro headset's external battery pack a "Magic Battery," based on code references found in tvOS beta 5.
Previously referred to as "MagSafe Battery Pack" for its similarity to the iPhone battery pack of the same name, the Magic Battery provides Apple's mixed reality headset with two hours of tethered power. New references to the name were spotted by independent Apple ...
iOS: Crossfade Between Songs in Apple Music
In iOS 18 and later, Apple Music has several features that should make using the Music app and the Apple Music streaming service in general a more enjoyable and immersive experience.
One Apple Music feature in particular that rival music streaming services have had for some time is the ability to crossfade tracks, and now you can do exactly that in Apple Music, so that the audio...
iOS 17: How to View Song Credits in Apple Music
In iOS 17, Apple Music has got some new features that should make using the Music app and the Apple Music streaming service in general a more enjoyable experience.
One new new feature in particular is an option to view song credits for any song that is playing, searched for, or in a playlist. Credits show all of the performing artists, composition artists, and people involved in...
$5 Billion Google Lawsuit Over 'Incognito Mode' Tracking Moves Closer to Trial
A California judge has denied Google's request for summary judgement in a class action lawsuit alleging that it secretly tracked the online activity of Chrome users even when they were using the browser in its privacy-oriented Incognito mode (via The Verge).
The lawsuit was filed in June 2020 by users alleging that Google hoovers up user data in Incognito mode through Google Analytics,...
Apple to Invest in British Chip Designer Arm on Initial Public Offering
Apple plans to invest in British chip design company Arm when owner Softbank Group floats its shares in an initial public offering on the Nasdaq in September, reports Nikkei Asia.
The chip designer's market capitalization by that time is expected to be more than $60 billion, which would make it the world's biggest initial public offering so far this year.
SoftBank will officially apply to...
Images of Alleged iPhone 15 USB-C Connector Parts Leak Online
Alleged images of iPhone 15 USB-C connector ports have today been leaked online, in yet another indication that Apple is this year preparing to make the switch from Lightning to the USB-C charging standard.
The consolidated images below, shared by leakers @lipilipsi and @John011235 on X (formerly Twitter), purportedly show the USB-C connector ports attached to the flexible PCB component...
10 Hidden Easter Eggs in macOS
In computing lore, an Easter egg typically refers to a secret message, image, or feature intentionally left in software, often (but not always) hidden in plain sight. Since the 1970s, programmers have used them to credit unheralded developers, reference pop culture, sneak games into productivity apps, and generally inject a little bit of humanity into their code.
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When Will New Apple Watch Models Be Released in 2023?
Update August 29: Apple has announced it will be holding an event on Tuesday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time where we're expecting to see the iPhone 15 lineup, updated Apple Watch models, and perhaps some other announcements. The new Apple Watch models should become available to order within a few days to weeks of the event.
Apple in September 2023 will announce its latest four iPhone ...
When Will the iPhone 15 Be Released?
Update August 29: Apple has announced it will be holding an event on Tuesday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time where we're expecting to see the iPhone 15 lineup, updated Apple Watch models, and perhaps some other announcements. The new iPhone models should become available to order within a few days of the event.
Apple in September 2023 will announce its latest four iPhone flagship...
