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
How to Use Your Voice to Restart Your iPhone
In iOS 16, Apple has added a new voice command that lets you use Siri to restart your iPhone. Here's how it works.
Typically when you want to restart your iPhone for whatever reason, you have to perform a button press combination to do so. In iOS 16, however, you can use a Siri voice command, which makes things easier if you don't have both hands free.
For the Siri command to work without ...
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macOS: How to Adjust the Undo Send Delay in Apple Mail
In macOS Ventura, Apple's stock Mail app allows you to retrieve emails sent in error, but only for a certain time after you click send. The default delay is 10 seconds, but you can change this to be longer. Keep reading to learn how.
If for some reason you regret sending a message immediately after you have pressed Send, Apple's Mail app lets you retract the email so that it doesn't arrive...
How to Access System Report on macOS Ventura
In macOS, System Information is a useful utility that provides you with a system report containing detailed information about your Mac, including the hardware that's connected to it, network connections, and your computer's software.
System Information is particularly handy if you're troubleshooting your Mac. Before you buy new hardware or software, you can also make sure it will work with...
How to Hide Dynamic Island and Red Indicator in iPhone Screen Recordings
This article explains how to stop the Dynamic Island and red recording indicator from appearing in video captured on iPhone 14 Pro models using the screen recording feature. Keep reading to learn how it's done.
On iPhone, Apple's screen recording feature records a video of what you're doing on your screen, which is great if you want to capture gameplay, walk someone through a tutorial in an...
How to Hide External Drives on Your Mac's Desktop
Whenever you have external drives connected or volumes mounted on your Mac, by default macOS displays them as icons on your desktop. If you'd rather not see these drives on the desktop, there's a setting you can change in macOS that will hide them.
With the setting enabled, the drives will not appear on your desktop, providing you with a more minimalist visual experience, and you'll still be ...
Sketchy Rumor Claims Apple Planning 10th Anniversary 'Apple Watch X' Instead of Apple Watch Series 9
Apple is planning to launch an "Apple Watch X" instead of an Apple Watch Series 9 as a way to celebrate 10 years since the first model was originally unveiled, claims a sketchy new rumor.
According to a report from French website iPhoneSoft, Apple plans to skip Apple Watch Series 9, much like the company did when it launched the iPhone X instead of an iPhone 9 model in 2017. Pronounced...
10 macOS Tips to Boost Your Productivity
When it comes to working on your Mac, there are so many handy time-saving tricks hidden away in macOS that there's a good chance you're missing at least one or two. Here are 10 quick tips, any of which could be key to turbo-charging your productivity.
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This article assumes you're using a Mac running macOS Ventura, but most of these...
Apple Details What to Do If You Can't Update HomePod When Advanced Data Protection Is Enabled
Apple has published a new support document explaining what to do if users are unable to set up or update a HomePod when Advanced Data Protection for iCloud is enabled.
To use Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, all the devices logged into your Apple ID require a minimum software version. That includes HomePod speakers, which must be running at least HomePod software 16.2.
However, accord...
WhatsApp Now Lets You Have a Chat With Yourself
WhatsApp is completing the rollout of a new feature that lets you create a private chat thread with yourself within the app that can be used to store personal notes and media.
Literally called "Message Yourself," the feature is designed to be used as a convenient place to keep things like reminders, notes, links, audio clips, photos, and video. You can also talk to yourself, but bear in mind ...
How to Set Up Temperature and Humidity Automations on HomePod
In late 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 the features work and what you can do with them.
Apple's new second-generation HomePod features temperature and humidity sensors that can be used to measure the indoor climate. But that's not...
Apple Increases HomePod Mini Price in Several European Countries
Following its new HomePod announcement on Wednesday, Apple has quietly bumped up the price of its HomePod mini in several European countries.
In the European Union, Apple has added €10 to the original €99 price in Austria, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. The price increase was spotted in France by iGeneration.
The EU price rise now matches or approximately reflects the...
Apple Confirms Third Season of 'Ted Lasso' Coming to TV+ This Spring
Apple has confirmed that the third season of hit comedy drama series "Ted Lasso" will arrive on Apple TV+ in the spring, although it did not offer a specific date.
"Ted Lasso" is one of Apple's most popular TV shows to date, and it has won a number of awards. In the series, Jason Sudeikis plays a small-time college football coach from Kansas who is hired to coach a professional soccer team...
New Apple TV 4K Owners Report Siri Remote Connection Issues
An increasing number of third-generation Apple TV 4K owners are reporting connection issues with the Siri Remote that are only temporarily resolved by either restarting the remote or power cycling the set-top box.
Several MacRumors forum and Reddit threads have been created to bring attention to the issue, which seems to relate to the Siri Remote's inconsistent Bluetooth connection with the...
Apple TV Remote Not Working? How to Fix
Sometimes the Apple TV Remote or Siri Remote can become unresponsive or lose its connection to the Apple TV for no obvious reason. This article outlines what you can try to get it working again.
Usually when the remote that comes with Apple's set-top box stops functioning properly, it's either due to a hardware fault and the remote needs replacing, or the battery just needs recharging via...
New HomePod Can't Be Stereo Paired With First-Generation HomePod
Following Apple's new full-size HomePod announcement, many owners of the original HomePod are wondering if it's possible to pair the new HomePod with the first-generation smart speaker of the same name. The short answer is no.
Creating a stereo pair with the new HomePod requires another second-generation HomePod. In the footnotes from Apple's press release:
Creating a HomePod stereo pair...
Google's Stadia Cloud Gaming Platform Shuts Down Today
Google is officially shutting down its Stadia cloud gaming service today, Wednesday, January 18, after having failed to gain the traction that the company was expecting. Google servers that host the service are due to shut down at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Launched in November 2019, the service was designed to allow for cloud-based gaming across a range of devices, including PCs, Chromebooks, ...
Maxed Out High-End 16-Inch MacBook Pro Now Costs $6,499
Apple today announced refreshed 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max Apple silicon chips, and when configured with the highest specs, the new machines come with higher price tags than the machines they replace.
The 14-inch model starts at $1,999, while the 16-inch model starts at $2,499. Both starting prices remain unchanged from the previous-generation models, but...
New MacBook Pro Models Max Out With 96GB of RAM, Up From 64GB
Apple's just-announced 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are now available with up to 96GB of unified memory when configured with the highest-end M2 Max chip.
Until now, both MacBook Pro models maxed out at 64GB of memory when equipped with the previous-generation M1 Max chip. With the introduction of the M2 Max processor with a 12-core CPU and 38-core GPU, Apple's latest Macs now offer ...
New MacBook Pro Models Feature HDMI 2.1 Port Instead of HDMI 2.0
Apple's just-announced 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models now come with HDMI 2.1 support, a significant upgrade on the models they replace.
Previously on the 2021 MacBook Pro models, the HDMI 2.0 port only supports a single 4K display with a refresh rate of up to 60Hz.
But the more advanced HDMI port on the new MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips means they now provide...
Apple Removes M1 Mac Mini and Intel Mac Mini From Lineup
Apple has stopped offering Intel-powered Mac mini models following the launch of new Apple silicon models featuring its new M2 and M2 Pro chips.
Up until today, Apple continued to sell a high-end Mac mini with a 3.0GHz 6-core 8th-generation Intel core i5 chip, 8GB RAM, Intel UHD Graphics 630, and 512GB SSD. Pricing started from $1,099.
That base model has now made way for a Mac mini with...
