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's Insider Trading Policy Now Covers Prediction Markets
Apple has added an explicit ban on using confidential information to bet on prediction markets to its insider trading policy, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The policy was filed on Tuesday as an exhibit to Apple's annual report on Form 10-K, which is also available on Apple's Investor Relations website. The new version is marked "Updated October...
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Google Maps Updated to Fully Support iPhone Duo Displays
Google Maps has been updated with improved support for the iPhone Duo's displays, so that the app now fills the foldable iPhone's inner and outer screens rather than leaving unused space along the edge.
The change comes with version 26.44.4, which is available on the App Store. Google doesn't mention Duo-specific changes in its release notes, but the updated support is plainly visible....
Apple Watch Automatically Identifies Songs Playing Around You
Ever been in a situation where you hear a song in a cafe, a shop, or a car, and wonder what it is? On the latest Apple Watch models, your watch can work it out for you, and you don't even need to ask. The music doesn't have to be playing on the watch. It just needs to be audible around you. Apple Watch does the rest.
It's all thanks to a new automatic feature in iOS 27 called Music...
Apple Explores Cheaper Way to Make New MacBook Pro's OLED Tech
Apple is evaluating how to better manufacture high-mobility oxide (HMO) backplanes for future OLED panels, according to Korean publication The Elec. The technology is already used in the new touchscreen MacBook Pro, according to display analyst Ross Young, and Apple could be seeking to increase production for adoption in other products.
Both Samsung Display and LG Display are said to be...
Apple Released the iPhone X Nine Years Ago Today
Apple's iPhone X went on sale nine years ago today, November 3, 2017. The 10th-anniversary iPhone was the first with an all-screen OLED display and no Home button, and its gesture navigation and Face ID authentication shaped the flagship iPhone models that followed it.
Announced on September 12, 2017, the iPhone X used its TrueDepth camera to introduce Face ID, which replaced Touch ID on the...
Apple Isn't Done With 2026: Here's What's Still Coming
Apple's busiest season isn't over yet. Far from it. With hardware launch dates still to come in November, plus software updates, streaming events, and new smart home accessories running into December, there's more on the way from Apple before the end of 2026, so be sure to stick around.
Below, we've rounded up what's still coming, along with one date in particular that's worth watching if...
Canva Brings Free All-in-One Affinity App to iPad
Canva today released Affinity for iPad, bringing its free all-in-one design app to Apple's tablet, along with a new Sketch Studio built for touch and Apple Pencil.
The release follows last year's desktop app relaunch, which combined the previously separate Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher apps into a single app for Mac and Windows. Canva had promised an iPad version in 2026, and says...
iPhone Duo: Latest Buyer Wait Times
Apple said this week that it has been unable to meet demand for the iPhone Duo and that there's no timeline for when the company will catch up.
iPhone Duo order wait times averaged 89 days despite falling by a week, according to UBS Investment Bank data as of October 30. (Via Investing.com.)
The USB Evidence Lab tracker covers iPhone availability across more than 30 markets, and puts the ...
iPhone Duo Owners Can't Change Display Zoom After Setup
Some iPhone Duo owners have discovered that Apple's first foldable is missing a pretty important appearance setting that you can adjust during the initial setup process, but not afterwards.
Display Zoom setting on iPhone 18 Pro (left) vs. iPhone Duo
When you first set up an iPhone Duo (or indeed any iPhone), an option screen called Appearance lets you choose how you would like text and icons...
Apple HomeView Could Double as a Security Camera
Apple's upcoming HomeView smart home hub could also work as a HomeKit Secure Video camera, according to settings strings discovered in the device's software by code sleuth pdfu.
The strings were found in HomeView Software 27.2 and feature four camera modes, including Off, Detect Activity, Stream, and "Stream & Allow Recording," along with scheduling options for when users are home, away, or...
Apple Launching Five New Products This Friday
Apple is releasing five new products this Friday, November 6, following pre-orders that opened last week, including its first touchscreen MacBook Pro models.
The following new products will be available from Friday:
iPad mini with OLED display and A20 Pro chip
iMac with M6 chip
14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
14-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen
16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED...
Apple Offers Steps to Fix Daylight Saving Time Bug on Apple Watch
Apple has published a support document describing what to do if your Apple Watch continues to show time that's off by one hour after daylight savings time changes. "This incorrect time appears only on the Always On display when your wrist is down," says Apple. "When you activate the display by tapping it or raising your wrist, the time changes to the correct hour."
To fix the issue, Apple says ...
14 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27.2
iOS 27.2 was released on October 26, with Apple bringing enhancements to Siri AI, adding Suggestions in Messages, and sneaking in a string of smaller additions across Photos, Podcasts, Games, Apple TV, and FaceTime.
iOS 27.2 is available to download to your device now via Settings ➝ General ➝ Software Update. Note that some features may not be available in all regions or on all iPhone...
Where Did All the iPhone Duos Go? Mostly to Apple's Stores
Apple allocated roughly 80% of its initial iPhone Duo inventory to its retail stores, with locations holding as few as 50 units each, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Speaking on the latest episode of his Power On podcast, Gurman, citing people very close to the device's logistics, said most customers who bought a Duo in store on day one got one by waiting in line.
Flagship stores...
Apple's Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Ship 1.5M Units in 2027
Apple's new OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro could ship between 1.2 million and 1.5 million units in 2027, according to a new forecast from market intelligence firm TrendForce.
Announced on Wednesday, the new MacBook Pro is the first to feature a tandem OLED touchscreen, with pricing starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model. Pre-orders are available now, with a...
Old 'Popcorn Time' App Left Hundreds of Thousands of Macs at Risk
If you installed Popcorn Time on a Mac years ago, part of the app may still be running, and it may have left your Mac open to attack.
Security firm Eye Research has detailed how Time4Popcorn – an unofficial version of the once-popular movie streaming app – left behind a small update checker that scanned for updates every time the Mac started, even for people who hadn't opened the app in...
How macOS Adapts Its Controls for Touch on the New MacBook Pro
Apple announced a new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display on Wednesday. It's Apple's first Mac with a screen that supports touch, and demonstrations Apple gave to the media show how macOS reshapes its controls for finger input. Menu bar items expand under a fingertip, window controls get bigger, and the Dynamic Island pulls down into a floating widget, amongst other changes.
Back in 2016,...
Just Got an iPhone Duo? Try These Features First
Apple's highly anticipated iPhone Duo launched on Friday, October 23 in markets around the world. Keep reading if you're the lucky owner of Apple's first foldable iPhone. Whether you're upgrading from an older iPhone or completely new to Apple, this guide will help you get the most out of your new device.
With the first iPhone Duo units now in customers' hands, MacRumors has put together the ...
Apple Announced Scott Forstall's Departure 14 Years Ago Today
Fourteen years ago today, Apple announced that iOS chief Scott Forstall would leave the company the following year, serving as an advisor to Tim Cook in the interim. Reports at the time said Forstall refused to sign Apple's public apology for the poor coverage of Apple Maps, dismissing the problems as exaggerated, leaving Cook's name on the letter instead.
Forstall kept a low profile until...
iPhone Duo: Turn the Hinge Into an App Launcher
If you're eager to change your screen time habits – like staying off Instagram or reading more books – the iPhone Duo may offer a solution. It's the first iPhone with two screens, and there's a trick that you can use to make it consistently open a specific app whenever you unfold it and look at the bigger display.
In the Shortcuts app, there's a new iPhone Duo trigger called "Opened or ...
