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
How to Create a Scheduled Reminder in iOS
For iOS 13, Apple overhauled the interface of its Reminders app and added some new functions that make it a lot more competitive with rival third-party to-do apps.
As with the previous version of Reminders, you can make as many lists as you need in the new Reminders app, and add as many reminders to each as you like – including scheduled reminders. Here's how it works.
To add a scheduled...
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How to Create a New List in Reminders
In iOS 13, Apple overhauled the interface of its Reminders app and added some new functions that make it a lot more competitive with rival third-party to-do apps.
As with the previous version of Reminders, you can make as many lists as you need in the Reminders app. You can have separate lists for family, friends, work, or for other custom categories.
The redesigned interface also...
'Pokémon Masters' Now Available for iPhone and iPad
Japanese developer DeNA's latest free-to-play Pokémon game, Pokémon Masters, has just been released a day early on iOS and Android.
Announced in June, the game is a collaboration between Pokémon Company and DeNA, the mobile game company also responsible for Super Mario Run and Fire Emblem Heroes.
Pokémon Masters switches up the dynamic that Pokémon fans will be used to. The title has...
How to Choose an Image Size When Uploading a Photo in Safari for iOS
When it comes to uploading an image to a website using your mobile device, you may be concerned about your data cap or the time the upload is going to take, especially if the original image is in a very high resolution.
Happily, in the latest version of Safari for iOS 13, Apple has added an feature that lets you choose what size image to upload. The options include Actual Size, Large, Medium,...
How to Remove Annoying iOS Prompts Asking You to Finish Setting Up Your Device
If you recently updated the software version on your iPhone or iPad, you may be receiving prompts from the Settings app to finish setting up your device.
These alerts are usually the result of skipping steps during the iOS setup process, such as enabling Siri or setting up Apple Pay.
If you don't plan to set up these features anytime soon, the settings prompts and notification badges can...
'Hey Beeb' – BBC Developing Voice Assistant for iPlayer App and Website
The BBC has announced its intention to launch its own voice assistant next year to help users find their favorite programs and interact with online services hosted by the public broadcaster.
The voice assistant's working title and wake-word is currently "Beeb," and it will be built into the BBC's website, its iPlayer app and other mobile apps, and made available to manufacturers who want to...
Instagram is Developing Another Direct Messaging App to Rival Snapchat
Facebook is said to be working on another messaging app called "Threads" that would act as a companion to the main Instagram app, reports The Verge.
Despite the demise of its standalone "Direct" messaging app, the social media company still appears intent on challenging Snapchat with the development of a rival platform. To that end, Threads would promote "constant, intimate sharing between...
How to Delete Frequently Visited Sites From Safari's Start Page in iOS
In Apple's Safari browser for iPhone and iPad, every new window or tab you open automatically displays the start page, giving you convenient one-touch access to your favorite websites and any other sites you frequently visit, as well as Siri Suggestions and websites recommended to you by friends and family.
Your Frequently Visited sites appear immediately below your Favorite sites. If there's...
How to Save an Open Tab as a Bookmark in Safari on iOS
Website bookmarks are a great way to build and organize a list of sites that interest you, so that you can refer back to them quickly in your favorite browser.
In Safari on Mac, saving a tab as a new bookmark is as easy as selecting Bookmarks -> Add Bookmark... from the menu bar. In iOS, the option is a little more hidden, but once you know where it is, it's just as easy to use.
In Safari, ...
How to Customize Your Favorite Sites in Safari for iOS
In Apple's Safari browser for iPhone and iPad, every new window or tab you open automatically displays the start page, giving you convenient one-touch access to your favorite websites and any other sites you frequently visit, as well as Siri Suggestions and websites recommended to you by friends and family.
Your favorite websites appear at the top under Favorites, and you can customize these...
How to Turn Off Daily Cash Notifications on Your iPhone
One of the perks of Apple Card's rewards system is "Daily Cash," where Apple pays out your cash back bonuses on a daily basis rather than making you wait weeks for it to show up on a credit card statement.
There's no limit to how much Daily Cash that you can earn with Apple Card, and if you've set up Apple Cash, it's added automatically to the virtual Apple Cash card that lives in the...
Netflix Tests Human Curated 'Collections' Feature on iOS
Netflix is testing a human curated discovery feature on iOS called "Collections" that surfaces TV shows and movies the user might be interested to watch (via TechCrunch).
Collections in Netflix for iOS
Netflix says the content is curated by experts on its creative teams and that the collections are organized according to similar factors, such as genre, tone, story line, and character traits.
...
Disney+ Will Offer up to Four Simultaneous Streams and 4K Content for $6.99 a Month
Disney's annual D23 Expo kicked off in Anaheim on Friday, and the company has revealed more details about its upcoming streaming service, Disney+.
According to CNET, Disney+ will cost $6.99 a month and give subscribers the ability stream up to four devices at the same time, with high-definition 4K content included at no extra cost.
That will make it highly competitive with Netflix,...
How to Set Up Scheduled Apple Card Payments
While there are no fees or penalty interest rate hikes for making a late payment on your Apple Card, you still have to pay interest on any outstanding balance, and a late payment will impact your credit score.
For these reasons, it's worth ensuring you make regular payments – and the best way to do that is to set up recurring scheduled payments.
It's easy to arrange scheduled Apple...
How to Make a One-Time Payment on Your Apple Card
Apple Card aims to make your online and retail transactions simple and secure. The same goes for making timely credit card payments – the process is taken care of right on your iPhone in the Wallet app, so there's need to go searching for online statements.
You can make payments on your Apple Card in one of two ways. You can schedule a recurring payment, or you can make a one-off payment...
Apple Music Replaces 'Best of the Week' Playlist With 'New Music Daily'
Apple Music today launched a new curated playlist called "New Music Daily," which as the name suggests, is updated every day with fresh songs.
Made up of "new music you simply can't miss" from a broad range of genres spanning the globe, the new playlist replaces the service's long-established "Best of the Week" playlist, which was updated every Friday.
Today's U.K. mix consists of 62...
How to Add a Bank Account to Your Apple Card
Like all credit cards, Apple Card requires that you have a bank account for making payments. As you might expect, Apple makes it easy to select a bank account for Apple Card payments using the Wallet app on your iPhone.
The first time you add a bank account, you'll be asked if you want to add the same bank account that you use with Apple Cash (assuming you've set up Apple Cash). If so, all...
How to Request a New Apple Card Number
Apple's physical titanium Apple Card is unique among credit cards, since it lacks the usual key account details like card number, expiration date, and CCV. (Thankfully, all of this information can be easily found on your iPhone.)
Of course, not having a card number on the physical card helps from a security perspective because somebody can't just write it down and use it without your...
'Designed by Apple in California’ Book No Longer Available on Apple's Online US Store
Apple appears to have ended U.S. online sales of its 'Designed By Apple in California' book, which chronicles 20 years of Apple product designs through 450 photographs.
A minisite dedicated to the book is still live on Apple's servers, but links to buy the book from Apple's online U.S. store have become dead ends. A search for the book on the online store and the Apple Store app also return ...
Powerbeats Pro in Ivory, Moss, and Navy Now Available for Pre-order
Apple this morning started accepting pre-orders for its Powerbeats Pro wireless headphones in Ivory, Moss, and Navy on its online Apple Store.
Apple is currently quoting shipping times of 5 to 7 business days for the Ivory and Navy headphones, which loosely corresponds with Apple's plan to make the new Powerbeats Pro colors available in retail stores from August 30. The Moss color currently ...
