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
20 New watchOS 9 Features You May Have Missed
With watchOS 9, Apple introduced a number of headline new features like new workout metrics, sleep stage tracking, low power mode, and more. But it also made a number of smaller yet notable changes and additions that make your Apple Watch more functional and convenient to use.
In this article, we've listed 20 other features and enhancements, some of which may have gone under your radar. Bear ...
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Level Lock+ Smart Lock With Home Key Support Launches in Apple Retail Stores
One of the Wallet features introduced in iOS 15 last year was support for home keys, which lets users add digital keys for compatible HomeKit door locks to the Wallet app on their iPhone and Apple Watch.
Images via @james_dombro
Few third-party smart home locks support home key yet, but today, Apple retail stores are stocking popular smart home accessory maker Level's first home key...
Google Completes Rollout of iOS 16 Lock Screen Widgets With Updates to Maps and Search
Google has now rolled out all of the promised Lock Screen widgets for its iPhone apps, including the Google app, Gmail, Google Maps, Chrome, Google News, and Google Drive.
The rollout was completed today with two Lock Screen widgets for Maps, following five widgets for the Google app that were released on Wednesday. In version 233.0 of the Google app, the widgets include the following...
Video Demonstrates Semi-Functional AirPower Prototype in Action
Back in August, a video of an AirPower prototype gave us a closer look at Apple's abandoned wireless charging device, but the unit was not functional in any practical way. Now, thanks to a collaboration between YouTube channels Apple Demo and Unbox Therapy, we can see an AirPower prototype that actually charges devices – albeit with some major caveats.
Announced in 2017 alongside the iPhone ...
Microsoft Office to Become 'Microsoft 365' in Biggest Brand Overhaul in More Than 30 Years
Microsoft Office will soon officially be renamed "Microsoft 365," in the biggest rebranding of the company's office productivity software in more than 30 years (via The Verge).
You may have heard of Microsoft 365 already – that's because Microsoft renamed Office 365 subscriptions to Microsoft 365 two years ago.
But in the coming months, Office.com, the Office mobile app, and the Office ...
1Password 8 for Apple Watch Released With New Features and Complications
AgileBits has announced the release of 1Password 8 for Apple Watch, a natural extension to its iOS app that completes the rollout of the new version of its multi-platform password manager.
1Password on Apple Watch gives users customizable access to "nearly anything" in their 1Password account, even when they don't have their iPhone or an internet connection, according to the developers. The...
Report: Apple to Sell Ad Space for TV+ Next Year, Hinting at Possible Ad-Supported Tier
Apple has reportedly held discussions with media agency and network executives about the prospect of selling ad time on its Apple TV+ streaming service, leading to speculation that an ad-supported tier could eventually be in the offing, possibly as soon as next year.
According to DigiDay, Apple's advertising chief Todd Teresi has led meetings with holding company executives to sell video...
Intel Reportedly Plans Thousands of Layoffs Amid PC Market Slowdown
Intel plans to slash its employee numbers by the thousands in a bid to cut costs in the face of the slowing global PC market, a new Bloomberg report has claimed.
The company's sales and marketing teams could see cuts affecting around 20% of staff, said the report, citing people with knowledge of the matter who wished to remain anonymous.
The "major reduction in headcount" hasn't...
Apple May Adopt Hybrid OLED Technology Allowing for Thinner iPads by 2024
Apple could adopt a "hybrid" OLED technology in iPads by 2024 that could allow for slimmer devices while lowering production costs, according to a new report out today (via DigiTimes).
By combining rigid OLED glass substrates with flexible OLED thin-film encapsulation, the hybrid OLED technology is said to make OLED panels thinner than rigid OLED panels. The process also reportedly incurs...
Jony Ive Credited as Producer of Upcoming Apple TV+ Animated Film
Jony Ive is working on a project for Apple, but this time it's neither hardware nor software. The former Apple design chief is an executive producer in forthcoming Apple TV+ animated film "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse," which will debut on the streaming service over the festive period.
Adapted from the bestselling Charlie Mackesy book of the same name, the short film tells the...
How-Tos for iPhone 14 Series, Apple Watch Series 8/Ultra, and AirPods Pro 2
Apple has now launched all of the new devices that it unveiled at its "Far Out" media event in September 2022, including all four iPhone 14 series models, Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE 2, Apple Watch Ultra, and AirPods Pro 2.
For Apple customers who have just received any of the new devices, or for anyone searching for a little help to get the best out of them, we've compiled a list...
How to Track Your Sleep With Apple Watch
With iOS 16 and watchOS 9, Apple built out its sleep features with additional sleep tracking data and insights. Keep reading to learn how to set up sleep tracking for Apple Watch.
Apple enhanced the built-in Sleep app on the Apple Watch in a big way in watchOS 9, introducing Sleep Stages. With Sleep Stages, the Apple Watch is able to tell you how much time you spent in REM, Core, or Deep...
How to Create Calendar Events on Your Apple Watch
With the release of watchOS 9, Apple introduced a range of quality of life improvements for Apple Watch, one of which is the ability to create Calendar events right on your wrist. Keep reading to learn how.
In watchOS 8 and earlier versions, the Calendar app on Apple Watch limited you to viewing events you've scheduled or been invited to in the past six weeks and for the next two years (in...
How to Use Hand Gestures to Control Your Apple Watch
As part of Apple's accessibility push in watchOS 9, Assistive Touch now includes Quick Actions that let you respond to Apple Watch alerts with hand gestures. This article explains how to use them.
In watchOS 8, Apple introduced a new accessibility feature called Assistive Touch that allows users to control their Apple Watch using gestures and arm movements. With watchOS 9, Apple has built on ...
Forgot to Pre-Order an iPhone 14 Plus? Apple Store Pickup Available Today at Most Locations
Apple's iPhone 14 Plus launched today in markets around the world, coming a full three weeks after the other models in the iPhone 14 family became available, and four weeks since iPhone 14 pre-orders began.
Online orders of all iPhone 14 Plus configurations on Apple's website have shipping estimate delays into next week, but for customers who forgot to pre-order the iPhone 14 Plus or simply...
How to Stop Your iPhone's Side Button From Hanging Up a Call
On iPhone, pressing the Side button ends the current call. But in iOS 16, you can disable this default behavior. Keep reading to learn how.
Whenever you make or receive a call on your iPhone, you can press the Side button on your handset at any time to end the call. This can be either a convenient method of hanging up, or, if you're prone to pressing it by accident, an embarrassing way of...
How to Get a Currency Conversion Using Your iPhone's Camera
In iOS 16, Apple added a built-in currency conversion feature to the Camera app. This article explains how you can use it.
When Apple released iOS 15 in 2021, it introduced a Live Text feature that can automatically recognize text that appears in your camera's viewfinder, allowing you to copy or share it. With iOS 16, Apple adds a new trick to Live Text – the ability to convert currencies...
Apple Reportedly Agrees to TSMC Chip Price Hike After Refusing Last Week
After refusing a price hike last week from its primary chip supplier, TSMC, Apple has apparently reversed course and accepted the increase in prices set to be applied next year, according to the latest report from Economic Daily News.
From January 1, 2023, TSMC plans to raise the price of 8-inch chip wafers by 6 percent, while 12-inch wafers are set to increase by 3 to 5 percent. Economic...
How to Control Your Apple Watch With Your iPhone
In iOS 16, Apple introduced a new Apple Watch Mirroring feature that lets you see and control your Apple Watch screen from your paired iPhone. Apple Watch Mirroring is designed to make the watch experience more accessible for people with physical and motor disabilities, but it can be useful to anyone. Keep reading to learn how to use it.
With Apple Watch Mirroring in iOS 16, Apple utilizes...
How to Unlock Your iPhone Using Just Your Voice
In iOS 14.6 and later, Apple includes an accessibility feature that allows you to unlock your iPhone using just your voice. Keep reading to learn how it works and how to set it up on your iPhone.
For several years now, Apple's iOS mobile operating system has included a voice control feature that enables users to control a variety of system functions on their iPhone using only their voice as...
