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
Popular Climbing App Redpoint Updated With Apple Watch Ultra Support
Popular climbing app Redpoint has been updated for Apple Watch Ultra, bringing Action Button support into the mix for all climbing disciplines.
As a fitness tracker for bouldering and climbing, Redpoint tracks climbing routes and altitudes using the barometric sensor in your Apple Watch or iPhone, generating an automatic logbook of your ascents.
The app comes with full Apple HealthKit...
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Apple Watch Ultra: How to Use the Depth App for Underwater Activities
Apple Watch Ultra features a Depth app that's exclusive to the device. This article tells you what it does and how to use it.
The Apple Watch Ultra can be used for dives up to 40 meters deep (130 feet), and the new Depth app for the watch is designed to make the most of recreational underwater activities like snorkeling, underwater pool swims, and shallow free-diving.
The Depth app...
Strong iPhone 14 Pro Sales Could See Apple Hold 60% Market Share for High-End Smartphones
Strong sales of iPhone 14 Pro models could see Apple stabilize its market share for high-end handsets at 60%, if the enthusiastic consumer response continues through the year.
According to DigiTimes, so far this year Apple's market share for high-end handsets with unit prices of over $500 has reached 55% in off season and 60% in peak season, but iPhone 14 Pro sales could see its peak season...
Apple Watch Ultra: How to Activate Night Mode
Apple Watch Ultra comes with a built-in Night Mode that puts a red filter on the display. Keep reading to learn how to use it.
To optimize for evening conditions, Apple Watch Ultra features a Night Mode that turns the interface red and removes retina-altering blue light from the display to ease strain on your eyes in the dark.
On other Apple Watch models, if you look at your watch or...
Apple Watch Ultra: How to Activate, Cancel, and Disable the Siren
If you ever become lost, injured, or have some other emergency situation and want to draw attention to your location, Apple Watch Ultra includes an 86-decibel siren that you can use.
The siren uses a unique sound signature that incorporates two distinct alternating patterns, which can repeat for several hours. The first pattern suggests distress, while the second mimics the universally ...
Apple Watch Ultra: How to Use the New Optimized Charge Limit Feature
All Apple Watch models running watchOS 7 or later include a Battery Health feature called Optimized Battery Charging that extends the total battery life of your Apple Watch by learning from your habits and waiting to finish charging all the way up until you need your Apple Watch.
Apple Watch Ultra can last up to 36 hours on a single charge – the longest battery life of any Apple Watch ...
Apple Watch Ultra: How to Customize the Action Button
Apple Watch Ultra features a customizable Action button on the left side of the case that is capable of performing a variety of functions. This article explains what it can do, and how you can configure it.
Apart from activating the Siren, the Action Button on Apple Watch Ultra can be customized to perform a number of functions, offering quick access to them without you having to tap through ...
iOS 16: How to Customize Your AirPods Settings
If you've just picked up a pair of AirPods, you'll probably want to customize their settings, and there are several configurable options you should be aware of that can only be accessed when you connect to an iPhone.
It's worth noting that the way you get to AirPods settings on iPhone has recently changed slightly after the latest major iOS software update. In iOS 16, whenever you have...
Apple Watch Ultra 'Depth' and 'Siren' Apps Appear on App Store Ahead of Device's Launch This Friday
Apple has listed two new apps on the App Store that are made exclusively for the Apple Watch Ultra: "Siren" and "Depth."
Siren is designed for emergency situations if users become lost or injured to draw attention to their location. When the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra is long-pressed, Siren emits a unique 86-decibel sound pattern which can be heard up to 600 feet (180 meters) away.
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YouTuber Crash-Tests iPhone 14's Crash Detection Feature – and It Works
A YouTuber has quite literally crash-tested the iPhone 14's Crash Detection feature and found Apple's new emergency SOS function to reliably kick into action in the event of a controlled vehicle collision.
Serial gadget-smasher TechRax today published a video (embedded below) in which his team can be seen remotely controlling a driverless car containing an iPhone 14 Pro strapped to the...
Apple Watch Ultra's Customizable Action Button Can Launch Shortcuts, Plus a Whole Lot More
Later this week, Apple will launch the Apple Watch Ultra, a more rugged, capable smartwatch aimed at explorers, adventurers, and athletes. One of the many unique features of the $799 watch is the addition of a third button called the Action button. This article previews what you'll be able to do with it.
Location of the Action Button
Colored in "International Orange," the indented,...
iPhone 14: How to Enable 4K Cinematic Mode
For iPhone 14 models, Apple expanded resolution options when shooting in Cinematic Mode. This article explains what Cinematic Mode is and how to enable the new higher 4K resolution settings.
Cinematic Mode utilizes Dolby Vision HDR and a technique called "rack focus" to seamlessly shift the focus from one subject to another when you're shooting video. It does this by locking the focus on the ...
iPhone 14: How to Optimize Action Mode for Low-Light Shooting
On the iPhone 14 models, Action mode has been designed by Apple to help capture smooth-looking video that adjusts to significant shakes, motion, and vibrations, even when video is being captured in the middle of the action.
The feature is built into the iPhone's stock Camera app, and when enabled, should allow you to capture video that looks almost as if you were using a gimbal to do so....
iPhone 14: How to Use Action Mode to Capture Smooth Video
Apple's newly launched iPhone 14 models include a new Action mode when recording video. Here's everything you need to know about the feature to start taking advantage of it.
What is Action Mode?
In a nutshell, the new Action mode has been designed by Apple to help capture smooth-looking video that adjusts to significant shakes, motion, and vibrations, even when video is being captured in...
iPhone 14 Pro: How to Take 48-Megapixel ProRaw Photos
iPhone 14 Pro models feature an upgraded rear camera system that can shoot 48-megapixel photos, but only in ProRAW mode. This article explains what ProRAW is and how to enable it.
Apple's biggest camera upgrade for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models is to the Main lens, which has been increased to 48 megapixels.
Apple says the new sensor also comes with a "new machine...
Apple Watch Series 8 Takes Five Nights to Establish Baseline Wrist Temperature
Apple today published a new support document with additional details about the new wrist temperature sensing feature available on Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra models, and it turns out the feature requires users to wear their watch for five nights before it can detect a baseline temperature.
Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra have two temperature sensors — one on the...
watchOS 9 Breaks Spotify Streaming, Apple Watch Users Urged Not to Update
Apple Watch owners who stream music from Spotify have been urged not to update their devices to watchOS 9 because of a bug that causes streaming on the watch to stop working.
Spotify has been sending its users emails warning of the problem, which began to emerge soon after Apple released watchOS 9 to the public on Monday. The message from the company reads:
Apple WatchOS 9 introduced a bug...
How to Hard Reset or Force Reset iPhone 14
Apple's iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max come in different size options compared to last year's iPhone 13 series, but they still share similar design elements with Apple's 2021 models, such as an all-screen design and no Home button on the front.
As such, the method of hard resetting or force restarting hasn't changed from the previous...
iPhone 14: How to Fix iMessage and FaceTime Issues After Activation
Apple says some new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro owners may experience iMessage and FaceTime issues after setting up their phone out of the box. This article outlines some potential problems and how to resolve them.
According to Apple, some people with new iPhone 14 models may be facing iMessage and FaceTime activation issues after setting up their phone. Some of the problems encountered may...
iPhone 14: How to Enable the New Power On and Off Sounds
For the iPhone 14 series, Apple has added an optional new accessibility feature that plays a sound when the iPhone is powered on and off. Here's how to enable them.
Apple added the startup and shutdown chimes as a new accessibility feature after many Blind users and people with low-vision reportedly asked the company for a clear way to tell whether their iPhone had restarted, and now anyone...
