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 Launches MLS Season Pass on Apple TV App Starting at $12.99 per Month
Apple today launched the new MLS Season Pass, with the new subscription service available to Major League Soccer fans in more than 100 countries and regions.
Available in the Apple TV app, the MLS Season Pass can be accessed on Apple devices, Smart TVs, consoles, set-top boxes, and on the web with the tv.apple.com website.
You don't need an Apple TV+ subscription to purchase the MLS...
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Jony Ive Designs 'Most Perfect Nose in History' for British Charity Comic Relief
Former Apple designer Sir Jony Ive has created a new-look red nose to celebrate Red Nose Day, the annual Comic Relief charity telethon broadcast on British television that aims to raise money for poor and disadvantaged people.
The nose is made from 95% plant-based materials and has a folding paper design that starts out as a small, flat crescent that springs into a honeycomb paper sphere...
How to Find Family, Friends, and Items With Your HomePod
With the release of HomePod software version 16.3 in January 2023, Apple added a number of new features to its HomePod lineup, including the ability to track your family and friends for you as well as any items in Find My. Keep reading to learn how it works.
If you have a HomePod or HomePod mini that has been updated to the latest software, you can use it to locate any family and friends...
How to Use Ambient Sounds in HomePod Automations
Apple released HomePod software version 16.3 in January 2023, which brings a number of new features to its HomePod lineup, including the ability to include ambient sounds in automations. This article explains how it's done.
The arrival of Apple's HomePod software version 16.3 adds a number of new features to new and existing HomePods that are well worth checking out.
The update activates ...
How to Use Ambient Sounds in HomePod Alarms
With the release of HomePod software version 16.3 in January 2023, Apple added a number of new features to its HomePod lineup, including the ability to set ambient sounds to alarms. This article explains how it's done.
The arrival of Apple's HomePod software version 16.3 adds a number of new features to new and existing HomePods that are well worth checking out.
The update activates...
How to Use HomePod Ambient Sounds in Scenes
Apple released HomePod software version 16.3 in January 2023 and added a number of new features to its HomePod lineup, including the ability to add a selection of remastered ambient sounds to scenes. This article explains how it's done.
The arrival of Apple's HomePod software version 16.3 adds a number of new features to new and existing HomePods that are well worth checking out.
The...
How to Pair a Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse in macOS Recovery
All modern Macs with Apple silicon feature a built-in recovery system called macOS Recovery that includes various utilities that can be accessed before your Mac boots up the operating system.
With macOS Recovery, you can perform several troubleshooting related actions on your Mac if it isn't functioning as it should, but booting into Recovery mode may prevent you from automatically using...
How to Get Siri to Alert You When Your iPhone Battery is Low
If you find your iPhone regularly running out of battery before you know it, there's a way you can get Siri to notify you of the fact with a spoken alert – even if your iPhone is on silent. Keep reading to learn how it's done.
On iPhones, whenever the device reaches a battery level of 20%, iOS throws up a prompt on the screen suggesting that you turn on Low Power Mode. But if the display...
How to Double the Brightness of Your MacBook Pro Display
Apple's 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are equipped with a Liquid Retina XDR display that is capable of outputting HDR content at full screen brightness, and thanks to a third-party utility, it's possible to enable it system-wide when displaying only SDR content. Keep reading to learn how it works.
Both the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro use mini-LED display technology, which allows ...
'Premium' Nothing Phone (2) to Launch in the US Later This Year, Says CEO
Nothing's Phone (1) did not get an official U.S. release when it launched in July 2022, but that is set to change for the second version of the company's popular transparent Android handset, according to CEO and co-founder Carl Pei.
Speaking to Inverse, Pei said that the U.K.-based company will make the U.S. market its number one priority for the Phone (2), which is set to be released later ...
Apple Is Now Making AirPods Components in India
A U.S.-based Apple supplier has begun making components for AirPods in India, marking a significant step in the tech giant's push to expand production in the country, reports Bloomberg.
According to the news outlet, the Indian unit of Florida-based electronics manufacturer Jabil has begun shipping plastic AirPods enclosures to China and Vietnam, making the earbuds the second Apple product...
Kuo: Apple Likely to Launch Refreshed iPad Mini Early Next Year
Apple will launch a new iPad mini next year with mass production set to begin in the first quarter, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In a series of tweets, Kuo said there may be no new iPad releases in the next nine to 12 months, since "the iPad mini refresh is more likely to begin mass production in 1Q24."
Kuo in December said he expected mass shipments of an updated iPad mini to start ...
Kuo: Apple to Release Foldable iPad With Carbon Fiber Kickstand in 2024
Apple will launch a foldable iPad with a carbon fiber kickstand sometime next year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
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In a series of tweets, Kuo said he expects an "all-new design foldable iPad" to be the next big product launch in the iPad lineup, with no other major iPad releases in the next nine to 12 months. The analyst said he...
How to Reduce Google Chrome's Memory and CPU Usage
Google's Chrome browser has long been criticized for being a system resource hog, which is why Chromium developers have been busy working on ways to free up memory and keep things running smoothly when users have multiple windows and tabs open.
The latest effort in that regard comes in the form of Memory Saver, a new feature that deactivates open tabs you haven't used in a while so that the...
Mac Pro Enthusiasts Raise Concerns Over Upgrade Limitations of Apple Silicon
The new Mac Pro coming later this year is expected to feature the same spacious modular design as the 2019 model, but with fresh concerns over its lack of upgradeability surfacing, some users are beginning to wonder what the transition away from Intel architecture actually means for Apple's most powerful Mac.
The current Intel Mac Pro that Apple sells is popular with creative professionals...
iPhone Shipments Suffered Double-Digit Drop Over Holiday Quarter, Says IDC
Worldwide smartphone shipments suffered their worst quarterly drop on record over the holiday period, according to IDC, and Apple was not immune to the cooling consumer demand amid the global economic downturn.
The research firm estimates that Apple shipped 72.3 million iPhones in the December quarter, down year-on-year from 85 million units, representing a 14.9% drop in shipments compared...
Microsoft Investigating Widespread Teams, Outlook, OneDrive Outages [Update: Fixed]
Microsoft is investigating a networking issue after tens of thousands of users around the world have reported being unable to access services like Teams and Outlook.
In a series of tweets posted on the Microsoft 365 Status Twitter account, Microsoft said it was taking steps to isolate the problem, but did not mention how widespread it was.
"We're investigating issues impacting multiple...
How to Create Recurring Automations on HomePod Using Your Voice
In January 2023, Apple released a HomePod 16.3 software update that adds the ability to set up recurring automations with your voice on second-generation HomePod and HomePod mini models. This article explains how to use them.
Thanks to iOS 16.3 and the HomePod 16.3 software update, it's now possible to set up recurring Apple Home automations using Siri on the second-generation HomePod and...
How to Use the Temperature and Humidity Sensors on HomePod and HomePod Mini
In January 2023, Apple released a HomePod 16.3 software update that adds humidity and temperature sensing to the second-generation HomePod and all HomePod mini models. This article explains how to use the features.
In January 2023, Apple announced a second-generation full-size HomePod featuring temperature and humidity sensors that can be used to measure the indoor climate, but it also...
Samsung to Debut First OLED Laptop Display With Integrated Touch Sensors Next Week
Samsung says it is set to begin mass producing OLED laptop displays that integrate touch sensors directly into the panel, with the technology expected to make a debut in new Galaxy Book models next week (via ZDNet).
The panels use OCTA, or on-cell touch AMOLED technology, to achieve the feat, which allows them to be thinner than solutions that use a separate touchscreen panel film. Samsung...
