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
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,...
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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...
HBO Max to Completely Overhaul Buggy Apple TV App By End of Year
HBO Max will release a completely rebuilt Apple TV app by the end of the year to overcome a variety of issues users have experienced with the current version, according to a new report.
Shortly after Warnermedia removed its HBO Max offering from Apple TV Channels in May, an update to its subsequently released tvOS app essentially broke several features of the service.
In June, HBO Max...
Apple Research Suggests AirPods Could Be Used to Estimate Respiratory Rate
Apple researchers have discovered that wearable devices like AirPods can be used to estimate a user's respiratory rate, opening up another potential avenue in biometric health sensor smarts.
Respiratory rate (RR) is a clinical metric used to assess overall health and physical fitness. In a paper highlighted on the Apple Machine Learning Research website and spotted by MyHealthyApple,...
Zoom Gains Focus Mode to Help Reduce Distractions in Virtual Classrooms
Zoom has introduced a new feature called Focus Mode that's designed to prevent students from distracting each other during virtual classrooms.
When enabled, Focus Mode allows the teacher or lecturer taking the class to see all the students, while each student can only see the teacher.
The setting can be activated at any time by the teleconferencing host, so for example it could be...
Things 3.14 Update Introduces Improved Bullet Lists, Markdown Support, Find in Text, and More
Popular to-do app Things reached version 3.14 today and gained several additional note-related features: Bullet Lists, Markdown support, Find in Text, and Things Cloud "Fractus."
Things has supported bullet lists before now, but you can now nest lists by inserting spaces in front of a bullet, and character lines now line up with the text of the previous line, thanks to the use of a...
Firefox 91 Update Strengthens Online Privacy With Enhanced Cookie Protection
Mozilla has announced the public release of Firefox 91, featuring an enhanced version of its Total Cookie Protection for individual websites.
When you browse the web on your devices, websites will often leave cookies on your system so that they can remember you and what your preferences are.
Some cookies are genuinely useful, as they allow sites to save your personal information (such as...
Vodafone to Bring Back EU Roaming Charges for UK Customers Abroad
Vodafone is bringing back roaming charges for U.K. users traveling in Europe, the second mobile operator do so post-Brexit after originally saying they had no plans to re-introduce them.
New and upgrading customers on "selected plans" will be charged at least £1 per day to use their mobile phone in EU destinations.
The rules will change for new and upgrading customers from Wednesday,...
Parallels 17 Brings Windows 11 and macOS Monterey Virtualization Support, Improved Graphics, M1 Optimizations, and More
Parallels Desktop 17 was released today, bringing native support for Windows 11 and macOS Monterey to both Intel and Apple silicon Macs, as well as a range of performance and compatibility improvements.
It's worth noting from the off that the versions of Windows that Parallels 17 can run on an M1 Mac are currently limited to the Insider Previews for Windows 10 and Windows 11, due to their...
Apple Seeking to Expand iOS 15 Beta Testers as Official Public Release Looms
Apple is encouraging as many users as it can to install the latest public betas of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, tvOS, and watchOS 8.
In an email sent to users enrolled in its Beta Software Program, spotted by 9to5Mac, Apple told recipients they can "help shape Apple software by test-driving pre-release versions and letting us know what you think."
Apple is expected to release beta 5 ...
Apple Publishes FAQ to Address Concerns About CSAM Detection and Messages Scanning
Apple has published a FAQ titled "Expanded Protections for Children" which aims to allay users' privacy concerns about the new CSAM detection in iCloud Photos and communication safety for Messages features that the company announced last week.
"Since we announced these features, many stakeholders including privacy organizations and child safety organizations have expressed their support of...
Apple Engineers Reportedly Pessimistic About Apple's Living Room Hardware Strategy
Apple's living room hardware strategy remains poorly defined and lacks a coherent vision, with engineers allegedly pessimistic about the product line, according to a new report.
This year the Apple TV got an iterative update with a redesigned Siri Remote, while the HomePod was discontinued. Apple is now said to be developing a combined HomePod-Apple TV device with a built-in screen and...
iOS 15: How to Find Fun Things to Do With the Dedicated Apple Maps Guide Section
In iOS 15, has brought several major improvements to the Maps app, with better driving directions, improved transit directions, and more immersive AR-based walking directions.
In addition, Apple has added a dedicated Guides Home that houses editorially curated guides with tips on what to do in a city where you live or where you're visiting.
To explore Apple's guides at any time in the...
