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
iOS 15: How to Change Where 'Hide My Email' Addresses Forward
With iOS 15 and the Hide My Email feature exclusive to iCloud+ subscribers, you can create unique, random email addresses that forward to your personal inbox whenever you want to keep your personal email address private.
Hide My Email addresses are really useful if you think that a business or website is likely to share your email address with ad agencies or other third-parties for...
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iOS 15: How to Deactivate or Delete a 'Hide My Email' Private Address
In iOS 15, paid iCloud+ plans feature Hide My Email, which lets you create unique, random email addresses that forward messages to your personal inbox whenever you want to keep your personal email address private.
They're really useful if you think that a business or website is likely to share your email address with ad agencies or other third-parties for marketing purposes. Providing them...
iOS 15: How to Use Hide My Email
With the introduction of iOS 15, Apple rebadged its paid iCloud plans to "iCloud+" to reflect the fact that subscribers now get access to additional privacy features like Private Relay and Hide My Email. This article explains what Hide My Email is and how to use it.
Hide My Email builds on the idea of Sign in With Apple by providing you with unique, random email addresses that forward to...
Global Coalition of Policy Groups Urges Apple to Abandon 'Plan to Build Surveillance Capabilities into iPhones'
An international coalition of more than 90 policy and rights groups published an open letter on Thursday urging Apple to abandon its plans to "build surveillance capabilities into iPhones, iPads, and other products" – a reference to the company's intention to scan users' iCloud photo libraries for images of child sex abuse (via Reuters).
"Though these capabilities are intended to protect...
How to Adjust iCloud Private Relay IP Address Settings
As part of iOS 15, Apple introduced iCloud Private Relay, a feature of all iCloud+ paid plans that's designed to encrypt all of the traffic leaving your device so no one can intercept it or read it.
Private Relay works by sending web traffic to a server that is maintained by Apple to strip the IP address. Once the IP info has been removed, Apple sends the traffic to a second server...
iOS 15: How to Turn iCloud Private Relay On and Off
Alongside iOS 15, Apple introduced an iCloud+ service that adds new features to its paid iCloud plans (upgraded iCloud storage tiers start at $0.99). One of these features is iCloud Private Relay, which is designed to encrypt all of the traffic leaving your device so no one can intercept it or read it.
Private Relay sends web traffic to a server that is maintained by Apple...
How to Disable Night Mode on Your iPhone's Camera
When using the Camera app on iPhones, the Night Mode feature comes on automatically when the camera sensor registers an indoor or outdoor scene that is dark enough to warrant brightening, resulting in natural colors and reduced noise. That's the idea, anyway. The reality is that Night Mode won't always capture the kind of nighttime image that you want.
If you're aiming to shoot an...
Apple Producing AirPods 3 in China Instead of Vietnam Due to Pandemic Disruption
Apple has been seeking to add geographic diversity to its supply chain for some time, with a shift of some production of the AirPods lineup to Vietnam being one significant step for the company.
Apple reportedly began trialing production of regular AirPods in Vietnam over a year ago, and it was reported in December that Apple's AirPods suppliers were looking to line up financing to...
Bose QuietComfort 45 Headphones Leaked Ahead of Impending Launch
Bose appears to be near to releasing a successor to its popular QuietComfort 35 active noise-canceling headphones. Based on leaked photos and details obtained by WinFuture, the company's upcoming QuietComfort 45 headphones look set to retain the QC35's signature overall design, with some welcome changes that bring it up-to-date.
Launched in 2016, the QC35s (reviewed here) still come with a...
How to Watch Movies / TV Shows Together Over FaceTime
In iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, FaceTime received some major enhancements, including the ability for you to share your screen with other people on a video call.
Officially called SharePlay, this screen sharing feature also lets you watch streamed movies and TV shows together. When you're on a FaceTime call, everyone on the call will see the same synced playback and video controls.
The ...
iOS 15: How to Use On-Device Siri
In iOS 14 and earlier, Siri on iPhone and iPad doesn't work properly without an internet connection. For years now, the virtual assistant has had to "phone home" and ping Apple's servers to respond to almost every request or command, which has made it virtually useless when your device is offline.
In iOS 15, however, Apple has made some major changes to the way Siri works. Now, all Siri...
Report: iPhone 13 to Launch Third Week of September, Pro Models to Feature 1TB Storage Option
Apple is set to launch the iPhone 13 in the third week of September and a 1TB internal storage option will be available for the high-end Pro models, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said today in an investors note seen by MacRumors.
From the note:
Our recent Asia supply chain checks for 2H put iPhone builds between 130M-150M. The iPhone 13 appears to represent 35%-45% of iPhone builds in Q3,...
iOS 15: How to Have Siri Announce Your Notifications
In iOS 15, Siri comes with a new Announce Notifications feature that allows you to have notifications read out to you when you're wearing connected AirPods or Beats headphones.
Siri has been able to announce messages for some time now, but in iOS 15, the feature has been expanded to all notifications. When enabled, Siri will automatically announce Time Sensitive notifications from apps ...
iOS 15: How to Use Siri Offline
In iOS 15, Apple moved all Siri speech processing and personalization onto your device, making the virtual assistant more secure and faster at processing requests. This also means Siri can now handle a range of requests entirely offline.
Once you're using iOS 15, you don't need to enable anything for Siri to work offline. The types of requests that it can handle without phoning home to...
iOS 15: How to Ask Siri to Control Your HomeKit Devices at a Specific Time
In iOS 15, Apple has made some major improvements to Siri, and as a result the virtual assistant can now be used to control HomeKit devices at specific times.
For example, if you want your blinds to open at seven o'clock the next morning, you could say, "Hey Siri, open the blinds at 7 a.m." Siri will also respond to geolocation commands, so you can say things like "Hey Siri, turn off the...
Unlock with Apple Watch Not Working? Here's How to Fix the Problem
When Apple introduced iOS 14.5 in April, it introduced the ability to unlock your iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask, so long as you are wearing an Apple Watch.
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In the current health climate, many people are wearing masks that cover their faces when going outside, visiting stores, and other tasks, which is why Apple added the...
iOS 15.1: How to Share Your Screen on a FaceTime Call
In iOS 15.1, Apple has brought several enhancements to FaceTime, which means you can do more than just FaceTime call your friends and family.
Thanks to a new screen sharing feature called SharePlay, you can now share your screen with other people on a call, which is great for choosing a movie, browsing through a photo album, or anything else that's enhanced by group discussion.
Here's ...
Apple to Launch Running Variation of Its 'Time to Walk' Fitness+ Audio Feature
Apple intends to bring new variations of its Time to Walk feature to Apple Fitness+ subscribers, with "Time to Run" and "Audio Meditations" set to debut alongside the Apple Watch Series 7 launch, according to well-connected Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman.
Launched in January, Time to Walk are audio stories from influential people that Apple Watch users can listen to with AirPods or other...
Apple Ordered to Pay Optis Wireless $300 Million in Second LTE Patent Trial
Apple must pay $300 million in damages to Optis Wireless Technology for infringing a handful of patents related to 4G LTE technology, a Texas jury has ruled (via Reuters).
In August 2020, a jury found that Apple had infringed five Optis wireless patents and awarded $506 million in damages, but a Texas judge vacated that award in April and ordered a new trial to focus on damages only.
US...
Kuo: MacBook Shipment Growth to Drive Market Adoption of Mini-LED Technology
Apple's use of mini-LED panels in its forthcoming MacBook lineups will catalyze supplier investment and push the entire industry toward adoption of the display technology, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Like the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, Apple's upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros are expected to feature mini-LED displays. In his latest investor note, seen by MacRumors, Kuo...
