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
Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Monitoring Feature Found in iOS 14 Code
Apple is working on a new Apple Watch feature that detects blood oxygen levels, according to newly discovered code snippets in iOS 14 (via 9to5Mac).
Blood oxygen saturation naturally fluctuates throughout the day, but large variations can be linked to health issues. For example, 95-100 percent oxygen in the blood is considered normal, but a drop below that percentage could be a sign of a...
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How to Switch From Facetime Video to Facetime Audio
Making a FaceTime call on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac costs nothing and it's extremely easy to do. And if you get camera shy when you're using FaceTime, you can turn the call into an audio-only connection.
In fact, you can change the audio and video settings in the FaceTime app at any time during a call. The steps below show you how.
Start or answer a FaceTime call in the usual way.
Tap the...
WhatsApp Testing Secure Chat Backups Feature
WhatsApp is in the early phases of testing a new privacy feature on the messaging platform that will allow users to secure their chat backups, according to WABetaInfo.
Currently, WhatsApp on iPhone lets users back up their chat history to iCloud, but messages and media that users back up are not protected by WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption while in iCloud.
This new feature would resolve ...
How to Enable WhatsApp's Dark Mode for iPhone
WhatsApp messenger recently rolled out its long-awaited Dark Mode theme for iPhone, which is good news for anyone who uses the chat app in bed when they just can't sleep.
With Dark Mode enabled, users will benefit from no more bright white splash screen blinding them upon opening WhatsApp, a less harsh app interface, new dark themes for chat threads, and potentially less battery drain....
DigiTimes: New Low-Cost iPhone Component Orders 'Deferred' Until Second Quarter
Apple's upcoming low-cost LCD iPhone has reached the final stage of product verification at assembly lines in China, but delayed components mean it could yet be delayed to the second quarter of the year, according to DigiTimes.
"iPhone 9" concept render by @OnLeaks via iGeeksBlog
In two separate reports today, the hit-and-miss Taiwanese industry publication claims that the so-called "iPhone ...
Apple's Victoria Square Store in Belfast Reportedly Undergoes Deep Clean Amid COVID-19 Contamination Fears [Update: Fake]
Apple's Victoria Square retail store in Belfast, Northern Ireland reportedly closed its doors early on Wednesday to undergo a deep clean, following suspicions of a coronavirus contamination in the local area.
Video shared on Facebook appeared to capture a clean-up operation taking place at the store. In the clip, two people wearing breathable isolation suits can be seen wiping the Sequoia...
How to Turn Off FaceTime
As convenient as Apple's FaceTime is, sometimes you might not want to be surprised or interrupted by a prompt asking you to accept a video or audio call on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Fortunately, Apple has made FaceTime very easy to turn off, and if you want re-enable it in future, you won't have to set it up all over again. Simply follow the steps below.
How to Turn Off FaceTime on iPhone ...
How to Capture a Live Photo in FaceTime
With Apple's FaceTime, you can take Live Photos during FaceTime video calls, allowing you to capture special moments as they happen onscreen when chatting with friends and family.
Live Photos record what happens 1.5 seconds before and after you take a picture, allowing them to come alive when you view them in Apple's Photos app.
Apple gives you control over whether Live Photos can be...
How to Disinfect an Apple Keyboard, Trackpad, and Mouse
Computer keyboards and input devices can be hotbeds of bacteria, especially if they're used by several people – in a school or office environment, for example.
Regularly disinfecting your Apple keyboard, trackpad, and/or mouse is the best way to sterilize these devices and remove any nasties, and it only takes five minutes to do. Keep reading to learn how.
To follow the steps below,...
Apple Temporarily Closes Some Retail Stores in Italy Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Apple will temporarily close one of its retail stores in Italy as the government grapples with the spread of COVID-19 in the country, which has experienced the worst outbreak of coronavirus in Europe so far.
Image via SetteBIT
Apple Oriocenter in the province of Bergamo will be closed on March 7 and 8, according to Apple's regional website, on orders from the Italian government.
The...
Melbourne Police Use Apple's Find My App to Track Thieves During Fatal Car Chase
Apple's Find My app was used by police to track two wanted men during a car chase in Melbourne, Australia last month, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
According to the report, the two men were being tracked from the air by helicopter after an iPad was stolen in an earlier home invasion. Driver Vaatoa Chang, 29, and passenger Jonas Montealegre, 36, carried the iPad with them as they switched...
Apple Stock Rebounded Monday to Record Biggest Single-Day Move in 11 Years
AAPL shares surged 9.3 percent on Monday as the U.S. stock market rebounded and Apple's rating was upgraded by an analyst who said the company was more prepared than its competitors to absorb the impact of the coronavirus outbreak (via Reuters).
Oppenheimer raised its rating on Apple stock from "perform" to "outperform", arguing that the stock had become too cheap since its 16.5 percent...
Foxconn Expects to Resume Normal Production at Chinese Plants by End of March
iPhone assembler Foxconn expects its Chinese plants to resume normal operation by the end of the month after fixing labor shortages resulting from the coronavirus outbreak (via Bloomberg).
The first quarter of the year is typically quiet for Apple and its Taiwanese iPhone supplier after a boom in sales over the holiday season. However, ongoing delays from the coronavirus outbreak in China...
Limited iPad Pro Availability May Suggest Imminent Launch of New Models
iPad Pro models are currently showing limited availability at stores in major cities in the U.S., Australia and across Europe, Boomberg's Mark Gurman reported today.
According to a review of Apple's website that was conducted on Monday, the non-cellular 12.9-inch iPad Pro with 512GB storage is sold out at all Apple stores in the Los Angeles area, while the same model and other versions are...
New HyperJuice USB-C and Lightning Battery Pack Offers 18W of Power and 10,000mAh Capacity
Hyper has announced the launch of its HyperJuice 18W Lightning and USB-C Battery Pack, described as the "world's first" battery with an integrated 18W Apple MFi Lightning and USB-C Cable.
Around the same size as the iPhone 11, the HyperJuice can charge an iPhone from empty to 50 percent charge in under 30 minutes, and comes with an integrated 18W USB-C cable that can charge any USB-C devices ...
How to Make a FaceTime Audio Call
Making a FaceTime call on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac costs nothing and is extremely easy to do, and if you're camera shy, you can even make an audio-only call. If you've never used FaceTime before to get in touch with someone, here's all you need to know to get going.
Every iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Mac comes with a built-in FaceTime app, so you don't need to install anything. All you need...
How to Make a FaceTime Call
Making a FaceTime call on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac costs nothing and is extremely easy to do, but if you've never used FaceTime before to get in touch with someone, here's all you need to know to get going.
Every iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Mac comes with a built-in FaceTime app, so you don't need to install anything. All you need to call someone is a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection....
Apple Hikes Price of Several iPhone Models in India to Offset Increased Import Duties
Apple has raised the price of some iPhone models in India, following an increase in import duties that were recently announced in the country's federal budget.
The iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will all see price increases of 2 percent effective Monday to offset the cost of the import duties. The hikes are in light of an increase in the basic customs duty rate ...
Facebook Messenger iOS Update Ditches Discover Tab and Promotes Stories
Facebook's Messenger app for iOS has been updated with a redesign that aims to simplify the app with a focus on stories and friends, while relegating chat bots and games.
In a bid to make the Messenger app smaller and faster, the latest update gets rid of the Discover tab, which was home to chat bots, businesses and games. These features have been hidden rather than removed, and can still be ...
How to Change Your FaceTime Email Address
When you have an active FaceTime account, there may be certain circumstances when you don't want a particular email address to be registered with it.
For example, you may not want family and friends to contact you on FaceTime using your work email address, or you may want to keep your personal email separate from your work contacts.
That's why Apple has made it possible for you to change...
