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 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 ...
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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 ...
iPhone Duo: Use Smart Take for Hands-Free Group Photos
When taking a group photo, it usually means one person remains stuck behind the camera or everyone has to rush to pose before a timer ends. Smart Take on iPhone Duo means you don't have to do either. All you do is prop the phone up and get in the frame yourself, and the feature captures photos automatically when you strike a pose or hold still.
iPhone Duo takes up to 20 photos over a couple...
iPhone Duo: Take Selfies With Rear Cameras for Higher Quality Shots
One of the advantages of the iPhone Duo's folding design is that you aren't limited to using the front camera when taking self-portraits. It may sound counterintuitive, but by unfolding the device, you can flip it around and take selfies with the higher-quality 48MP rear Fusion cameras instead.
The Duo's outer display is what makes this use case practical, since once the rear cameras are...
macOS 27 Assets Hint at Dynamic Island for MacBook Pro
Ahead of Apple's expected debut of new touchscreen MacBook Pro models, five system assets have been discovered in macOS 27 that bear a strong resemblance to information displayed in the iPhone's pill-shaped Dynamic Island.
The new MacBook Pros are expected to feature a Dynamic Island-like cutout for the FaceTime camera, finally doing away with the notch that has been part of the machine's...
Touchscreen MacBook Pro to Debut Today With These 5 Features
Some reports have suggested the new high-end MacBook Pro models that Apple is expected to announce today might not be called MacBook Pros at all. They could in fact be something altogether new and more exciting – "MacBook Ultra," perhaps – marketed as the company's top-tier laptop offering. The machines are expected to sit above the current M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros, rather than replace...
Apple Opened Pre-Orders for Five New Products This Week
Apple opened pre-orders for five new products on Wednesday, October 28, including its first touchscreen MacBook Pro models.
Pre-orders opened for the following new products:
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 touchscreen
Pre-orders for the iPad mini,...
MacPaw Launches 'Eney' AI Assistant for Mac and iPhone
MacPaw has launched Eney, a proactive AI assistant for Mac and iPhone that the company says understands what is happening across a user's apps, files, and system, prepares the next step, and asks before it acts.
On Mac, Eney offers copy-triggered suggestions, bot-free meeting transcription with notes and follow-ups, and ready-made workflows such as Morning Brief and Plan My Day. An "Eney...
iPhone Duo: Activate StandBy Mode When Not Charging
Unlike other iPhones, iPhone Duo can enter StandBy mode without a charger. You only need to fold the Duo in half or in a tent orientation and you'll see widgets, music, calendar, weather, and more – even when you're away from a power source.
Here's how to set up iPhone Duo StandBy mode without a charger:
Open Settings, tap StandBy, and make sure StandBy is turned on.
On the same screen,...
iPhone Duo: Split the Keyboard in Landscape Orientation
When you're using iPhone Duo unfolded in landscape orientation, you can split the onscreen keyboard into two halves in order to bring the keys closer to your thumbs. It's a longtime iPad option that has now come over to the Duo as an exclusive feature among iPhones.
How to Split the Keyboard on iPhone Duo
It's easy when you know how. Just follow these steps in landscape:
Open an app that...
M6 MacBook Pro's 170GB/s Memory Bandwidth Skips Base 16GB Model
The just-announced 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip features memory bandwidth of up to 170GB/s, up from 153GB/s in the M5 model, but notably the performance increase doesn't stretch to the base 16GB configuration.
According to Apple's tech specs page, the option for 16GB of unified memory remains limited to 153GB/s. That's identical to the M5 version, while only the new 24GB and 32GB...
M6 iMac Pre-Orders and Release Date Announced
Apple has announced the first iMac update in two years, bringing its M6 chip to the all-in-one desktop. The new model features a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display, up to a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, and Wi-Fi 7. Pre-orders open Wednesday, October 28, at 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time on apple.com and in the Apple Store app, and availability starts Friday, November 6.
Pricing begins at $1,499 for the...
Apple Updates Creator Studio With New Tools and AI Features
Apple today announced a new update to its Creator Studio suite of apps, adding a number of additional features and tools across Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
Amongst the new features, Final Cut Pro for Mac now includes built-in MotionVFX, which was previously a third-party content maker. The integration brings over thousands of effects, plug-ins, transitions, templates, titles and motion graphics...
