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 Make Apple Card the Default Card on Your Mac
If you've signed up for Apple Card, you may want to use it to make some online purchases. The main thing to know is that you can purchase things online with Apple Card wherever you see the Apple Pay symbol in checkout.
While Apple Card is chiefly made for use on iPhone, if you tend to do most of your online shopping on your Mac, then you'll want to set up Apple's credit card in macOS....
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How to Add Apple Card to Your Mac
If you've just had your Apple Card application approved then you'll probably want to start using it right away. If you regularly do your online shopping from your Mac, then you'll need to get Apple Card set up in macOS.
You can add Apple Card to a Mac with Touch ID if you're signed in to it with the same Apple ID that was signed in to iCloud on the iPhone you used to apply for Apple Card.
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How to Set up an Apple Cash Card on iPhone and iPad
Apple Cash (formerly Apple Pay Cash) is Apple's peer-to-peer payments service. You can use Apple Cash to make and receive payments in Messages, or you can get Siri to send money to a friend or family member.
When someone sends you money, it goes on your virtual Apple Cash card, which is stored securely in the Wallet app on your iPhone or iPad. You can use the money on it to send to someone,...
PSA: Apple Email Asks Users Who Signed Up for Apple Card Invite to Provide Correct Apple ID, Even if They Did Already
Apple customers who registered their interest in gaining early access to Apple Card were left confused last night after receiving an email from Apple asking for their Apple ID, despite having already provided it.
Since early August, Apple users have been signing up on Apple's website to be notified early about the release of Apple Card. Apple has since sent out email invitations for an "Apple...
How to See Your Daily Cash Rewards From Apple Card
One of the benefits 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 your cash back to show up on a statement.
Apple Card offers three types of cash back rewards depending on how and where you use it.
For purchases made from Apple's online store or any of its retail stores you get 3% cash...
How to Make Apple Card the Default Card on Your Apple Watch
If you've just had your Apple Card application approved then you'll likely want to start using it right away. Using your iPhone, you can make Apple Card purchases in retail stores wherever you see the Apple Pay logo or the contactless symbol.
But if it's more convenient, you can always use your Apple Watch instead. To do so, you'll want to make Apple Card the default card on your Apple...
How to Create a New Window From a Link in Safari on iPadOS
In iPadOS, Apple's Split View and Slide Over multitasking features allow you to use one app alongside another app, or view two documents at the same time in the one app.
In the case of Safari, Split View or Slide Over can be used to reference two webpages side by side. You can even open a link in another window without navigating away from the original page. Here's how it works.
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Revamped Apple Maps Rollout Extends to Northeast U.S.
Apple's Maps app rebuild continues apace this week, with the company following its pattern of rolling out the enhanced maps in adjacent continental U.S. states.
Last week we reported that revamped Maps had become available across Texas, Louisiana, and the southern half of Mississippi.
Now the rollout is creeping up the northeast United States, taking in the likes of Washington D.C.,...
Twitter Testing Notifications for New Replies to a Specific Tweet
Twitter is currently trialing a new feature with iOS and Android users that lets them receive notifications of replies to individual tweets.
As things are, the Twitter mobile app can ping you with alerts for all the tweets posted by an individual account, but the new feature in testing adds an extra level of granular control by notifying you only of replies to a particular tweet.
The option ...
Parallels Desktop 15 Switches to Apple's Metal Graphics API, Gains Sidecar, Keychain, and Drag and Drop Support
Parallels today announced version 15 of its desktop virtualization software for Mac, offering DirectX 11 support via Apple Metal, native support for Sidecar in macOS Catalina, and several other enhancements.
Parallels Desktop 15 is the first iteration of the cross-platform software to support DirectX 11 using Apple's hardware accelerated Metal graphics API.
The switch to Metal should...
Unreleased Sonos Portable Bluetooth Speaker Revealed in FCC Filing
Sonos appears to have a portable Bluetooth speaker in the works. After a filing with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revealed the existence of the company's first Bluetooth speaker, Zatz Not Funny shared a photo of the device in question (below), which has a more rounded design than the Sonos One.
In the filing for the unreleased product, Sonos calls it "a high-performance...
Telegram Gains Silent Messages, Group Chat 'Slow Mode', Night Themes, and More
Encrypted messaging platform Telegram has received an update that brings a new silent messaging feature to the app, amongst other things.
After applying the update, Telegram lets you send a message to someone and their device won't make an audible notification sound when they receive it, even if they forgot to enable Do Not Disturb mode.
Holding the Send button reveals the new option to...
Triple-Lens Rear Cameras Rumored for Next iPad Pro Range, Dual-Lens for New Entry-Level iPad
Apple's next-generation iPad could gain a dual-lens rear camera while the next iPad Pro range could get a triple-lens array, according to a rumor out of China.
Japanese blog Mac Otakara cited a Chinese supply source over the weekend claiming the fourth-generation 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro devices will get the same multi-sensor array widely rumored to be coming to Apple's next iPhone...
How to Use Apple Card
If you've just had your Apple Card application approved then you'll probably want to start using it right away. This article shows you how.
If you've requested a titanium Apple Card, the good news is you don't have to wait for it to arrive before you can make purchases. You can pay with Apple Card using Apple Pay on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac.
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How to Make Apple Card the Default Card on Your iPhone
If you've just had your Apple Card application approved then you'll probably want to start using it right away. You can purchase things online with your Apple Card wherever you see the Apple Pay symbol in checkout, and you can make purchases in stores wherever you see the Apple Pay logo or the contactless symbol.
If you plan to use Apple Card for the majority of your purchases, then consider ...
How to Request a Replacement Titanium Apple Card
Apple's titanium Apple Card is fairly thick and feels a bit heavier than a typical metal credit card, so it should stand up to everyday wear and tear. But if your Apple Card does get damaged, you can always request a replacement.
The same goes can be said if the worst happens and your Apple Card is lost or stolen. (If your card isn't in your possession, you might also want to lock it). The...
Apple Releases USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter with HDMI 2.0 Support
Apple has begun selling an updated version of its USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter, offering HDMI 2.0 support, HDR output, and more.
The new Multiport Adapter lets users connect a USB-C-enabled Mac or iPad Pro to a HDMI display, while also connecting a standard USB device and a USB-C charging cable.
The old version of the adapter only supported HDMI 1.4b, but this new model supports...
Google Maps Gains 'Live View' Augmented Reality Walking Directions
Augmented reality walking directions in Google Maps got a step closer today with news that a beta version of the AR feature will be rolling out to users of the app over the next couple of weeks (via TechCrunch).
Google revealed AR walking directions earlier this year, when it launched an early alpha mode for Google Pixel owners and users of Google Maps Local Guides, but now it's making the ...
iFixit: Apple 'Locking' iPhone Batteries to Discourage Third-Party Replacements [Updated]
Apple has activated a "dormant software lock" on its latest iPhones to discourage battery replacements that aren't undertaken by Apple, according to iFixit.
The teardown group has discovered that an iPhone XS, iPhone XR, or iPhone XS Max that has had its battery swapped by anyone other than Apple or an Apple authorized service provider will now display a message saying their battery needs...
Russia's Anti-Monopoly Watchdog to Investigate Apple Following Antitrust Complaint
Apple is under investigation by Russia's anti-monopoly watchdog following a complaint from cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab that the company is abusing its dominant position in smartphone apps, Reuters reports this morning.
Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) says it is investigating why a new version of Kaspersky Lab's Safe Kids application has not been updated on the iOS App...
