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
Proton Sheets Launches as Encrypted Alternative to Google Sheets
Proton today announced the launch of Proton Sheets, its end-to-end encrypted spreadsheet web application designed to offer a privacy-focused alternative to Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.
Unlike traditional spreadsheet tools, Proton Sheets encrypts all user data by default, including filenames and metadata. That means no one, not even Proton, can access the contents of users'...
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Apple Lights Up Battersea Power Station With iPad-Designed Christmas Trees
Apple is today celebrating the winners of Your Tree on Battersea, its festive UK competition that invited people to design digital Christmas trees on iPad.
The 24 winning submissions are set to be projected onto Battersea Power Station beginning today, from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. every day until 24 December.
The winning submissions will be featured on the building's chimneys alongside...
MacBooks Could Have 'Intel Inside' Again – But It's Not What You Think
When Apple broke up with Intel and began making its own industry-leading silicon processors in 2020, the split looked final. But a new rumor suggests the two companies could work together again, just in a very different capacity.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Intel could start manufacturing Apple's lowest-end M-series chips by mid-2027 using Intel's 18A process, which is the "earliest...
iPhone Car Keys Support Coming to More Audi Vehicles
Apple is preparing to bring support for its digital car key feature to select Audi vehicles in China, based on evidence uncovered by MacRumors on Apple's backend.
Specifically, the car key support relates to Audi's partnership with Chinese company FAW, which manufactures and sells Audi vehicles in the Chinese market. The joint venture produces both combustion engine and all-electric...
Do More With Spotlight in macOS Tahoe
In macOS Tahoe 26, Apple gave Spotlight a major update with a visual overhaul, clipboard access, and Actions for performing tasks within apps directly from the search bar.
There's quite a lot of hidden potential in Spotlight's new manifestation. Below, we've put together a cheat sheet of Spotlight functionality to help you make the most of it.
Getting Started With Spotlight
You can open...
iOS 26.1: Bring Back the Tap-to-Stop Alarm Button
Apple has changed how you dismiss iPhone alarms in iOS 26.1, and your morning muscle memory may have needed tweaking as a result. By default, the Clock app now requires a slide gesture to stop an alarm from the Lock Screen, replacing the previous tap-to-stop button that was redesigned in iOS 26. Snoozing still works with a simple tap, but turning off an alarm entirely demands the extra swipe...
iPhone 17e to Use Same OLED Panel But Feature Slimmer Bezels
Apple's upcoming iPhone 17e is set to feature slimmer display bezels while retaining the iPhone 14–based OLED panel used in the 16e, according to a new report from The Elec.
Citing supply chain sources, the Korean-language report says BOE will again produce most of the panels for the second generation of Apple's more affordable "e" iPhone model, with Samsung Display and LG Display supplying...
Your Next iPhone Selfie Could Come From an Invisible Camera
Apple plans to hide the front-facing camera completely under the display of its 2027 iPhone, according to reports, in what would be the final step in the company's two-decade quest to eliminate everything standing between users and an uninterrupted screen.
A proven leaker out of China last month said Apple's under-screen camera development is on track for the 20th-anniversary iPhone,...
Google Gemini AI Now Built Into Opera One and Opera GX Browsers
Opera has announced an expansion of its partnership with Google to integrate the latest Gemini AI models across much of its browser lineup.
The expansion means the Gemini-powered side panel previously exclusive to Opera Neon is now freely available in the company's free-to-download Opera One and Opera GX browsers.
By interacting with the side panel's AI chatbot, users can get contextually ...
8 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 26.1
Apple has dropped iOS 26.1, the first major point release since iOS 26 was rolled out in September, and there are at least eight notable changes and improvements worth checking out. We've rounded them up below.
Apple rolled out iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 to compatible devices on Monday, November 3. If you haven't updated already, you can do so by going to Settings ➝ General ➝ Software...
Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in Singapore
Apple has announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in Singapore, providing a way for independent sellers, small businesses, and larger merchants in the country to use an iPhone as a contactless payment terminal.
Tap to Pay first arrived in February 2022 in the US, and allows iPhones to accept payments via Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital...
Apple to Resist India's Order to Preload Government App on iPhones
Apple will resist a new Indian government directive that would require all iPhones sold in the country to ship with a preinstalled state-run security app, reports Reuters.
This week, India's Department of Telecommunications ordered all smartphone makers to preload Sanchar Saathi, a non-removable government app designed to help users block stolen devices, report fraudulent calls, and verify...
Pink MacBooks Could Be Coming in Early 2026
Apple could be bringing colorful MacBooks back to the lineup. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company is working on a budget-friendly MacBook that may come in colors like silver, blue, pink, and yellow, reminiscent of the color options currently available for the iPad.
By offering a low-cost MacBook, Apple wants to lure away customers from Chromebooks and entry-level Windows...
Netflix Kills Casting From Its Mobile App to Most Modern TVs
Netflix has quietly removed the ability to cast content from its mobile apps to most modern TVs and streaming devices, including newer Chromecast models and the Google TV Streamer.
The change was first spotted by users on Reddit and confirmed in an updated Netflix support page (via Android Authority), which now states that the streaming service no longer supports casting from mobile devices...
PSA: Apple's Podcasts App Could Be Enabling Malicious Content Delivery
Security researchers have identified suspicious activity in Apple's Podcasts app that could be used to deliver malicious content to users, based on a report by 404Media's Joseph Cox.
Cox's report describes some odd experiences with the Podcasts app that certainly suggest something untoward is going on across both iOS and macOS versions. He says that over recent months, the app has...
Apple TV Pulls 'The Hunt' Show Over Plagiarism Claims
Apple TV has pulled its upcoming French thriller series "The Hunt" just days before its scheduled December 3 debut, after allegations emerged that the show plagiarized a 1973 novel and its film adaptation.
Production company Gaumont confirmed the postponement in a statement, saying it is "conducting a thorough review to address any questions related to our production." The company added that ...
Orion Browser Brings WebKit Speed and Privacy Focus to Mac Users
Kagi, best known for its telemetry-free search engine, has released version 1.0 of Orion, its privacy-focused browser for Mac. After a long beta period, the WebKit-based browser is aimed at users who want Safari's speed without the data collection that comes with most other options.
For users who want an alternative to Chromium browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Brave, without sacrificing speed ...
iPhone Air Flop Sparks Industry Retreat From Ultra-Thin Phones
Apple's disappointing iPhone Air sales are causing major Chinese mobile vendors to scrap or freeze their own ultra-thin phone projects, according to reports coming out of Asia.
Since the iPhone Air launched in September, there have been reports of poor sales and manufacturing cuts, while Apple's supply chain has scaled back shipments and production.
Apple supplier Foxconn has...
New Spotify Feature Lets You Transfer Playlists From Other Services
In case you missed it: Spotify has been rolling out a new built-in playlist-transfer feature for its mobile app, so now you can import playlists from other streaming services directly, without the need for third-party tools.
Announced by the company a week ago, the feature is powered by TuneMyMusic, and it supports all the major services including Apple Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud,...
Apple's Founding Papers Return to Auction, Could Fetch Up to $4 Million
Christie's is preparing to auction off the original partnership contract that created the Apple Computer Company on April 1, 1976, valuing it in the region of $2-4 million.
The original three-page document served as the contract among Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ron Wayne. The agreement established initial shares at 45% for Jobs, 45% for Wozniak, and 10% for Wayne.
Additional papers...
