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
When Is iOS 27.2 Coming Out?
Apple is currently beta testing iOS 27.2, its next major point update to its iPhone software, but there's a particular quirk in this update that's worth noting.
Apple never released iOS 27.1 to the public. Instead, it's going from iOS 27 straight to iOS 27.2. That's because the company plans to ship the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, on October 23, and it will have iOS 27.1...
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iPhone Duo Pre-Orders Open Next Friday, But You Can Set Up Your Order From Monday
If you plan to purchase an iPhone Duo, you're going to have to be savvy about pre-ordering. Excitement for Apple's first foldable iPhone is high, and initial stocks are expected to be limited.
The iPhone Duo launches on October 23, while pre-orders go live on October 16 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time or 8 a.m. Eastern Time. However, you can take action before then and increase the chances of...
iPhone Air 2 Could Be as Thin as an Unfolded iPhone Duo
Apple's iPhone Air 2 will be approximately 0.4mm thinner than the current model despite having a higher-capacity battery, claims the account "yeux1122" on the Korean Naver blog. Apple lists the original iPhone Air at 5.6mm thick, so a 0.4mm reduction would put its successor at approximately 5.2mm, around 7% thinner. Interestingly, that would match the thickness of the new iPhone Duo when...
New iPad Mini Rumored to Have 60Hz OLED Display Ahead of Launch
Ahead of the expected imminent launch of the new iPad mini 8, word out of Asia suggests that the device will feature a 60Hz OLED display rather than a ProMotion 120Hz display.
The information comes courtesy of a hit-and-miss tipster running the account "yeux1122" on the Korean Naver blog. "There have been mentions of 120Hz in some overseas reports, but the domestic production quantity has...
Don't Buy an Apple TV or HomePod Mini Right Now
Apple hasn't refreshed the Apple TV 4K since October 2022 and it hasn't significantly updated the HomePod mini since November 2021, but that is expected to change this month, so don't buy either of these devices just yet.
Apple is expected to unveil an updated HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K on October 13, according to Bloomberg.
Apart from some new color options for the mini (including...
Gurman: OLED MacBook Pro Won't Be 'Significantly Thinner'
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has walked back somewhat on his previous reporting that Apple's upcoming touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro will be thinner than current models. "I don't think it'll be significantly thinner in the end," he posted on X late Wednesday in reply to a question about the machine, which is expected to launch on October 27.
In October 2025, Gurman reported that the OLED MacBook Pro...
Apple to Announce 10 New Products This Month
Apple will use the month of October to shake up its smart home lineup with some new and upgraded devices and potentially several new Macs, based on reliable sources and reports.
Apple will also announce the official launch of the iPhone Duo on Friday, October 23. Pre-orders for the foldable iPhone begin Friday, October 16 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time. We're also waiting on Apple to announce the...
Apple Reportedly Waiting on Samsung for Ultimate Bezel-Free iPhone Display
Apple is waiting on Samsung to perfect a next-generation OLED display technology that wraps almost vertically around a phone and essentially makes the sides themselves part of the screen, claims a Chinese leaker.
Xiaomi's 2021 concept phone – bearing a striking resemblance to Samsung's rumored technology
According to the Weibo-based leaker Instant Digital, the technology is internally...
Apple's Own Home Security Camera Still Coming Next Year
Apple's home security camera remains in development separately from the LG-made accessories reported yesterday, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has clarified. In a follow-up post on X, Gurman said the security cameras co-developed with LG are "completely separate" from Apple's privacy-centric home camera and sensor, which he says is still coming next year.
As reported previously, Apple's device will...
Unfolded iPhone Duo Lets You Preview Documents in a Two-Page Layout
The iPhone Duo's Quick Look feature appears to have a two-page layout option when the foldable is held in its open-book orientation, based on a new finding by code explorer pdfu.
A video clip shared on X shows an Apple Style Guide document previewed across both halves of the unfolded iPhone, with consecutive pages displayed side by side like a spread. When navigating the document, the Quick...
Formula 1 Coverage on Apple TV to Get Dolby Atmos Later This Month
Formula 1 coverage on Apple TV is set to be broadcast in Dolby Atmos beginning later this month.
Starting with the U.S. Grand Prix weekend on Friday, October 23 in Austin, Texas, Formula 1 coverage on Apple TV will be available in Dolby Atmos on supported devices.
Apple says the introduction of Dolby Atmos will create a more immersive presentation designed to put viewers at the center of...
Apple's $634 Million Apple Watch Patent Bill Just Got Even Bigger
Apple's $634 million patent loss to medical technology company Masimo has just gotten even bigger, after a federal judge ordered Apple to pay an additional $184 million in interest on what it owes (via Bloomberg Law).
The ruling takes Apple's bill to around $818 million, but that doesn't include any post-judgment interest continuing to accrue until the judgment is paid.
Judge James Selna ...
Microsoft OneDrive to Drop Support for These iPhone Models
Microsoft is set to drop OneDrive support for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, which will remove the cloud storage app's compatibility with several older iPhones and one iPad model.
The loss of support for iOS 18 will impact the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max, because these devices can't be updated to iOS 26. Likewise, the seventh-generation iPad will be left behind when Microsoft raises the...
Apple Music Is Getting a New Logo
Apple appears to be rolling out a new logo for Apple Music in its upcoming set of software updates. The logo has been spotted in both macOS 27.2 beta 3 and iOS 27.2 beta 3, and it's identical to the one that Apple used in its Apple Music Hall announcement last month.
When Apple used the logo in the venue's press materials and on its new official website, it wasn't clear if this was a one-off ...
Apple Quietly Boosts Email Feature for iCloud+ Subscribers
Yesterday we reported that Apple tripled the number of iCloud Mail aliases users can create, from three to nine. But it turns out that's not the only email-related limit Apple has raised. The company has also bumped the number of email addresses you can use per iCloud Custom Domain, from three to 10.
If you subscribe to iCloud+, you can use a domain name you already own for your iCloud Mail...
iOS 27.2 May Let You Hide Specific Suggested Actions in Messages
iOS 27.2 is coming soon with several new features for iPhone users, including Suggested Actions in Messages, a feature that lets the Messages app offer actions based on the context of conversations.
If someone asks for a photo, Messages might suggest inserting it with a tap. If someone invites you to an event, Messages can suggest adding it to the Calendar app.
Suggested Actions in...
This Tool Strips AI Models From macOS, Freeing Up 12GB+ of Storage
With the release of macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple removed the toggle to disable Apple Intelligence, so there is no official way to remove its models from your Mac. But given that these models consume 12GB of storage (and sometimes more), it was only a matter of time before someone came up with a tool to strip them out of the operating system.
A new open-source project called RemoveMacAI is the ...
Apple Quietly Triples iCloud Mail Alias Limit to Nine
Apple appears to have quietly tripled the number of iCloud Mail aliases users can create, increasing the limit from three to nine. The increase was first noticed last week by a Reddit user, and picked up shortly after by a member of the MacRumors forums. MacRumors can confirm the change is live at iCloud.com.
The increased limit has not been mentioned by Apple, so it could conceivably be a...
Mac Users Reclaim 12GB+ of Storage With Apple Intelligence Removal Tool
A new open-source tool is making waves in the Mac community by helping users reclaim valuable storage space taken up by Apple's AI models. Called "RemoveMacAI," the command line tool disables Apple Intelligence on macOS 27, removes its downloaded models, and prevents them from being downloaded again.
In macOS 27, Apple removed the toggle to disable Apple Intelligence wholesale, and simply...
iPhone Duo Makes Focus Modes Easier to Toggle From the Lock Screen
Code explorer pdfu has shared a new feature tidbit for the upcoming iPhone Duo. Apple is reportedly introducing new Focus mode controls on the device's Lock Screen.
When a Focus mode is active, a new button appears above the bottom controls that lets you toggle it off and on while you remain on the Lock Screen. The active Focus also appears in the status bar above the clock when you unlock...
