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 Announces M1 Pro and M1 Max Chips Designed for New MacBook Pro
Apple at its "Unleashed" event today announced the M1 Pro and M1 Max processors, two custom-built successor chips to the original M1 Apple silicon chip. The new MacBook Pros are powered by the new chips, which deliver up to 70% faster CPU performance than the M1.
The M1 Pro features up to 10 CPU cores, with eight high-performance and two energy-efficient cores. In terms of graphics, the M1...
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New High-End Mac Mini: Everything Rumors Say We Can Expect
With Apple's "Unleashed" event just hours away, the focus has understandably been on the new MacBook Pro models that are expected to debut, but rumors suggest we could also see the company unveil a new Mac mini with a new design and a faster Apple silicon processor. Here's what we've heard from sources over the past year.
Kicking things off, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in May said that Apple was ...
Full-Size Function Keys Expected to Feature on New MacBook Pro Models
Apple's new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will feature a redesigned row of function keys that replaces the Touch Bar, and each modifier key will have the same width and height as the alphanumeric keys on the rest of the keyboard, according to rumors and leaked schematics seen by MacRumors.
Full-size function keys and Touch ID button on iMac Magic Keyboard
It's been a hectic few days...
Apple Patent Offers Sketch of Possible Notch Implementation in New MacBook Pros
Following the last-minute rumor that Apple's upcoming new MacBook Pro models could feature a notch at the top of the display, much of the online discussion has involved concerns that such a notch would encroach on the active screen area, potentially eating into the macOS menu bar.
MacRumors concept render of notched MacBook Pro display
However, it's worth noting that Apple has explored ways...
Parallels 17.1 Update Improves Windows 11 Support on Intel and M1 Macs, Compatibility With macOS Monterey
Parallels Desktop 17.1 for Mac has ">just been released, offering improved support for Windows 11 virtual machines and added stability via the default implementation of Virtual Trusted Platform Modules (vTPMs) for "all future and past Windows 11 VMs." Parallels 17.1 also fully supports macOS Monterey as a host OS and improves the user experience when running macOS Monterey in a VM on M1 Macs.
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WhatsApp's End-to-End Encrypted Chat Backups Feature Now Rolling Out
WhatsApp end-to-end encrypted backups are now rolling out for iPhone users, Facebook has announced. Until now, WhatsApp let users back up their chat history to iCloud, but the messages and media contained in the backups weren't protected by WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption while in Apple's cloud servers.
Since Apple holds the encryption keys for iCloud Backup, a...
How to End-to-End Encrypt Your WhatsApp Chat Backups in iCloud
WhatsApp end-to-end encrypted backups are now rolling out for iPhone users, Facebook has announced. Until now, WhatsApp let users back up their chat history to iCloud, but the messages and media contained in the backups weren't protected by WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption while in Apple's cloud servers.
End-to-end encryption ensures only you and the person you're...
Apple's Proposed Phone-Scanning Child Safety Features 'Invasive, Ineffective, and Dangerous,' Say Cybersecurity Researchers in New Study
More than a dozen prominent cybersecurity experts hit out at Apple on Thursday for relying on "dangerous technology" in its controversial plan to detect child sexual abuse images on iPhones (via The New York Times).
The damning criticism came in a new 46-page study by researchers that looked at plans by Apple and the European Union to monitor people's phones for illicit material, and called...
Apple TV+ Expected to Reach 36 Million Subscribers By 2026, Far Short of Rivals
Apple's TV+ digital streaming service is expected to have a total of 36 million subscribers by the end of 2026, according to research firm Digital TV Research (via The Hollywood Reporter).
According to the research, Disney's wildly successful streaming service will overtake Netflix and reach 284.2 million subscribers by 2026. Netflix by comparison is expected to hit 270.7 million subscribers ...
China-Based BOE to Supply OLED Panels for iPhone 13 Models
Apple has added display manufacturer BOE to its list of main suppliers of OLED panels for iPhone 13 models, according to a new report today from Nikkei Asia.
The Beijing-based display maker began shipping a small number of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays for the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 in late September and is scheduled to increase those shipments soon, pending a final verification...
Jony Ive's 'LoveFrom' Design Firm Launches Official Website
LoveFrom, the design firm co-founded in 2019 by Apple's former design chief Jony Ive and fellow designer Marc Newson, this week unveiled its official website, LoveFrom.com.
The site reveals for the first time LoveFrom's visual identity, which was designed by Ive and other members of the "creative collective," including English art director Peter Saville, and Chris Wilson and Antonio...
iOS 15: How to Get Notified If You Leave Your AirPods Pro Behind
In iOS 15, Apple added separation alerts to the Find My app, which let you know when you leave an AirTag or other Apple device behind. Thanks to an October 2021 firmware update, AirPods Pro now also support separation alerts. This article explains more about how they work and how you can set them up.
Called "Notify When Left Behind," the Find My separation alerts in iOS 15 let you know ...
How to Find Your AirPods Pro Using the Find My Network in iOS 15
Apple in October 2021 updated the firmware on AirPods Pro to enable the wireless earphones to take advantage of the Find My network and allow them to be located through connections with the Apple devices owned by other people. This article explains how to make sure your AirPods Pro have the latest firmware and how to find your AirPods Pro using the Find My Network.
Prior to...
iOS 15: How to Set Up a Notification Summary
Notifications in iOS 15 got a design overhaul on iPhone and iPad, and one of the marquee feature additions is notification summary. This article explains what it is and how to use it.
With the notification summary, you can schedule select app notifications to be delivered alongside others as a bundle at a specific time of the day. The idea is that by bundling non-urgent notifications and...
How to Enable Conversation Boost on AirPods Pro
Apple's AirPods Pro in October 2021 received a software update that adds a Conversation Boost feature to the wireless earphones. This article explains what Conversation Boost does and how to enable it.
Designed to help people with mild hearing challenges hear conversations better, the Conversation Boost feature uses the beam-forming microphones on the AirPods Pro to boost the volume of a...
Widespread Power Outages in China Have Apple Suppliers 'Scrambling' to Keep Production on Track
Apple suppliers in China are scrambling to keep production on track ahead of the busy holiday season in the face of widespread power outages in the country, according to a new report from Nikkei Asia.
Widespread power outages in China are reigniting a push by tech manufacturers to shift production away from Asia's biggest economy, with suppliers to Apple, Amazon and others scrambling to keep...
Here Are the Apple Watch Series 7 Prices
Apple's online store is down as of writing as the company prepares to open pre-orders for the Apple Watch Series 7, but unusually Apple still hasn't officially provided full pricing information for the new models.
Despite that, YouTuber and leaker Jon Prosser managed to find out pricing details for the new series and has published a full breakdown for each model and casing.
Perhaps...
iPhone 13 Series Launches in More Countries, Including South Korea and Thailand
Apple's iPhone 13 series today went on sale in Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Thailand, and nearly 10 other countries and regions. The devices can be purchased from select retailers, while online orders are set to begin arriving to customers.
The iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max first launched on September 24 in the United States and more than 30 other...
iOS 15: How to Use Tags to Organize Your Notes
In iOS 15, Apple has added a much-requested feature to the Notes app in the form of tags. This means you can now include hashtags in your notes which can help you organize your notes and find stored notes more easily. Let's take a look at how they work.
Launch the Notes app and create a new note or select an existing one.
Add a tag anywhere in the note by using the hash (#) symbol and...
How to Shoot Macro Photography on iPhone 12 and Earlier Models
iPhone 13 Pro models feature an upgraded Ultra Wide camera that enables macro photography, allowing users to take close-up photos of flowers, insects, and other objects that are as close as 2cm to the camera lens. While Apple's Macro Mode is limited to iPhone 13 Pro models, owners of older iPhones can also take close-up shots, thanks to popular third-party camera app Halide.
Halide's Macro...
