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
Russian Lawmaker Seeks to Cap Apple's App Store Commission at 20%
Draft legislation submitted in Russia this week could see Apple's App Store commission cut by a third if it is ratified by the country's parliament.
Reuters reports that the bill requires that commissions on the sale of apps by Apple and Google be capped at 20%. Apple has a long-standing policy of collecting 30% commission on all sales (including in-app purchases) in the App store.
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ZTE Launches World's First Phone With Under-Screen Selfie Camera
After teasing its fullscreen display-enabling technology for a while, Chinese mobile maker ZTE has officially launched the first commercial phone featuring an under-screen front-facing camera.
The Axon 20 5G eschews a hole punch or notch solution for its 32-megapixel selfie camera, and instead hides it underneath its 6.9-inch 90Hz OLED display, which is surrounded by minimal bezels on all...
Apple's iPhone 11 Was the Most-Shipped Smartphone in First Half of 2020
Apple's iPhone 11 was the most-shipped smartphone in the first half this year and has been the single most popular handset of 2020, according to new research by Omdia.
Apple shipped an estimated 37.7 million iPhone 11 units this year, which is 10.8 million more units than last year's top-selling model, the iPhone XR.
A key driver of the success of the iPhone 11 was adjudged to be the...
iOS 14: How to Use Wind Down Before Bedtime on iPhone
In iOS 14 and watchOS 7, Apple introduced a new Sleep Tracking feature that lets you monitor how much sleep you're getting each night and improve your sleep habits with the help of bedtime reminders and a winding down process.
In the Health app on iPhone, Wind Down accompanies Sleep Mode and Sleep Schedule as an optional feature. When enabled, it activates Sleep Mode at a set time...
Your Apple ID and Phone Number Are Being Used on Another Device - What To Do
Have you received an unexpected notification on your Apple device saying that your Apple ID and phone number are now being used for iMessage and FaceTime on a new Mac, iPhone or iPad?
If the answer is yes, there's no need to panic. The message doesn't necessarily mean anything malicious has happened to your Apple account. In fact, in the vast majority cases, there's a simple explanation for ...
Apple Pay With Express Transit Mode Goes Live for D.C. Metro Riders
Apple Pay with Express Transit mode today appears to have gone live for the Washington Metro.
MacRumors reader Errin submitted screenshots showing the SmarTrip fare card ready for public transport use in the Wallet app on iPhone. Several Twitter users have also shared news of the card appearing in the Wallet app for them, too.
Apple Pay SmarTrip is live in Wallet. Add virtual or transfer ...
Facebook Threatens to Block All News Sharing on Its Platforms in Australia
Facebook has said it will stop users in Australia from sharing news on the social network if a proposed law from the country's competition regulator comes into force that would require it to pay local media companies for their content (via CNET).
The threat comes after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) submitted a draft regulatory code that would "address the...
Kuo: mmWave 5G iPhone Shipments Likely to Be Weaker Than Expected in 2020-21
Apple's upcoming iPhone 12 models will all include 5G support, and several rumors have suggested that some if not all the new iPhones coming this fall will support both sub-6GHz and mmWave networks, which are two different 5G technologies that carriers are rolling out.
The fastest technology, mmWave, will be used in dense areas like major cities. The longer-distance sub-6GHz networks will be...
iPhone 12 to Come in 'Dark Blue' Color Option
Apple will offer a new "dark blue" model in its upcoming iPhone 12 lineup, according to a new report today.
iPhone 12 Pro in Navy Blue concept via EverythingApplePro/Max Weinbach
Hit-and-miss Taiwanese publication DigiTimes claims that a dark blue iPhone color will be available "for the first time" in addition to several new features and specification upgrades coming to Apple's smartphone...
Report: Apple Silicon iMac With Custom GPU to Launch in Second Half of 2021
Apple will debut a powerful custom-designed graphics procesing unit in its first Arm-based iMac which is set to launch in the second half of next year, according to a new report today.
Codenamed "Lifuka," the self-developed GPU to feature in the Apple Silicon powered iMac will be produced using TSMC's 5-nanometer manufacturing process, and will offer better performance and be more energy...
Report: Super-Lightweight 12-inch MacBook Powered By Apple Silicon to Launch This Year
Apple has designed a 12-inch MacBook powered by Apple Silicon that weighs less than one kilogram and the company intends to launch it by the end of the year, according to a new report today.
Apple's first ARM-based Mac will use an A14X processor, which is codenamed "Tonga" and manufactured by TSMC, and the MacBook will have a battery life of between 15 and 20 hours, according to the...
How to Use Sleep Mode on iPhone and Apple Watch
In iOS 14 and watchOS 7, Apple introduced a new Sleep Tracking feature that lets you monitor how much sleep you're getting each night and improve your sleep habits with the help of bedtime reminders and a winding down process.
In the Health app on iPhone or using an Apple Watch, you can set up a Sleep Schedule with the amount of sleep you want to get each night and your standard...
Apple TV+ Comedy 'On the Rocks' to Premiere at New York Film Festival
Sofia Coppola's upcoming Apple TV+ comedy "On the Rocks" will premiere at next month's 58th New York Film Festival, according to Variety.
"On the Rocks" stars Rashida Jones, Bill Murray, and Marlon Wayans, and tells the story of Laura, a young mother in New York faced with sudden doubts about her marriage.
Laura teams up with her impulsive father Felix, who insists they investigate the...
Apple Announces New AI and Machine Learning Residency Program
Apple's Machine Learning Reseach group has launched a new residency program inviting experts in various fields to apply their expertise to build new ML and AI-powered products and experiences.
Apple AI/ML research in academia lead Michael Rennaker announced the new residency program on Twitter, encouraging experts in fields outside of AI who can code and want to "dip their toe" into the...
YouTube Tests Native Picture-in-Picture Mode for iOS App
YouTube appears to be testing Picture in Picture (PiP) mode for its iOS app, reports 9to5Mac. The feature allows users to watch YouTube videos while using other apps, and was discovered by developer Daniel Yount, who stumbled across it while viewing a YouTube live stream on his iPad.
Picture in Picture working on iPadOS with the YouTube app. (But only worked with this live stream, there must ...
Apple Blocked Facebook Update Highlighting Apple's In-App Purchase Fees
Apple blocked Facebook's attempt to tell users about the 30% fee that Apple would take of all in-app purchases made through a new online events feature, Facebook has told Reuters. Apple reportedly told Facebook the update violated an App Store rule that prevents developers from showing "irrelevant" information to users.
Facebook planned to launch a new tool in its app that lets online...
Apple Losing Share of Wireless Earbuds Market Despite Growing AirPods Sales
Apple will grow its share of the true wireless earbuds market by a third this year, despite losing its dominant position in the space to more affordable alternatives, according to Counterpoint Research (via Bloomberg).
Apple accounted for nearly half of all sales of true wireless earbuds in 2019 and is expected to grow to 82 million units this year, according to the report. However, its lead ...
GoodNotes 5 Updated to Support Document Sharing via iCloud Sync
Popular note-taking app and PDF editor GoodNotes has been updated to support document sharing over iCloud for the first time.
After updating to version 5.5.0, users will be able to share individual notes and entire folders of notes using unique URLs, as well as collaboratively edit the same note with others at the same time.
Users can share documents from their GoodNotes library by...
Alleged iPad Air 4 Manual Depicts All-Screen Display With Touch ID Built into Power Button
Photos of an alleged leaked manual for an unreleased iPad Air have emerged on social media this morning suggesting Apple's next middle-tier iPad option could feature an all-screen display in lieu of a Home button, with Touch ID integrated into the Power button instead.
Originating from Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu and shared on Twitter by leaker DuanRui, the photos depict a...
Bloomberg: Apple Could Add AR Bonus Content to Apple TV+ Shows in 2021
Apple plans to add bonus augmented reality content to its Apple TV+ streaming video service, according to a new report today by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
The new feature is said to take aspects of scenes in a TV show, such as characters or objects, and display them on the viewer's iPhone or iPad so they can be seen as if they existed in the user's surrounding environment.
For example,...
