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
'iPhone 9' Production Reportedly Scheduled for February, But Could Be Impacted By Coronavirus Outbreak
Apple's production plans for the so-called "iPhone SE 2" or "iPhone 9" next month could face disruption due to the coronavirus outbreak that has caused more than 100 deaths in China, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
"iPhone 9" concept render by @OnLeaks via iGeeksBlog
The vast majority of Apple's iPhones are made in China, by Foxconn in Zhengzhou and by Pegatron at an assembly plant near...
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Apple Teases 'Beastie Boys Story' Coming to Apple TV+ in April
Apple has shared a new teaser video for its upcoming "Beastie Boys Story" documentary that's coming to Apple TV+ in the spring.
Here's a little story they're about to tell…Coming April 24 to Apple TV+, Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary directed by friend, collaborator, and their former grandfather, Spike Jonze. "Beastie...
Sensor Tower: iOS Users Spent $3.6 Billion on Top 100 Subscription Apps of 2019, Up 16% Year-on-Year
U.S. App Store customers spent $3.6 billion on the top 100 subscription apps of 2019, up 16 percent from the $3.1 billion spent in 2018, according to the latest report from Sensor Tower. The total spent on subscription apps was 24 percent of the $15.3 billion that the store generated from user spending overall last year.
Owing to its ad-free premium service, YouTube was the top subscription...
Rumor Claims iOS 14 to Support All the Same iPhones as iOS 13
Apple is likely to announce iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and a new rumor claims the next major version of iOS will support the same iPhone models as iOS 13, while iPadOS 14 will trim its compatible devices list.
According to French site iPhoneSoft.fr, iOS 14 will continue to support the iPhone SE, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, and all newer devices ...
Apple Shares New 'Powder' Shot on iPhone Video
Apple has shared a new video in its ongoing "Shot on iPhone" series, showing off the photographic capabilities of the iPhone 11 Pro.
Shot in the British Columbia Interior, Canada, the video features past and present Winter X Games competitors snowboarding down slopes and valleys at Baldface Lodge.
Follow past and present Winter X Games snowboarding competitors Red Gerard, Danny Davis, Kimmy ...
Apple Ordered to Pay $85 Million in Royalties to WiLan in Patent Infringement Case
Apple must pay $85 million in royalties to Canadian patent holding company WiLan for infringing patents related to wireless communications, a jury in San Diego has ruled (via Bloomberg).
The two patents relate to making phone calls while simultaneously downloading data. In August 2018, a different jury said Apple infringed the patents and awarded WiLan $145 million, but a retrial was ordered ...
Tim Cook Says Apple Will Donate to Coronavirus Relief Efforts in China
Apple intends to donate money in support of groups fighting the outbreak of the Coronavirus in China, Tim Cook said on Saturday.
Electron micrograph of coronavirus virions
In a morning tweet marking the Luna New Year, the Apple chief said the company will be "donating to groups on the ground helping support all of those affected."
A coronavirus is a family of viruses that include the...
Samsung's Long-Awaited Answer to AirDrop Expected to Arrive Next Month
Samsung is said to be working on its own answer to AirDrop, Apple's ad-hoc service that lets users transfer files among Macs and iOS devices over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
According to XDA Developers, "Quick Share" will work similarly to AirDrop, enabling files to be sent "instantly" between two Galaxy phones in close proximity, so long as both devices have the feature turned on.
Like AirDrop, ...
Apple Rents All Six Floors of 'Triangle Building' Near Apple Park
Apple has leased the entirety of the so-called "Triangle Building" near Apple Park in San Jose, California, reports The Mercury News.
The prominent six-floor building is located at 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, just two miles from Apple Park, and the company has reportedly leased all 86,000-square feet of the property.
According to the report, a "considerable" amount of construction work is...
New Figures Suggest Apple's Location Privacy Controls in iOS 13 Are Working
Since the launch of iOS 13 last fall, third-party access to users' background location data has reportedly declined by 68 percent, according to Location Sciences, a firm that analyzes location data for marketers (via Fast Company).
The firm also found that foreground data sharing, which occurs only while an app is open, has fallen by 24 percent.
According to a separate report by Digiday,...
How to Disable the Ultra Wideband Chip in Your iPhone 11 Pro to Prevent Location Data Usage
In December 2019, a security researcher discovered that Apple's iPhone 11 Pro models access user location data even when all apps and system services on the iPhone are set to not request the data.
Apple responded by explaining that these iPhone models have a U1 Ultra Wideband chip, and there are some areas where Ultra Wideband technology is not allowed because of international...
Apple Likely to Drop Adobe Flash Support in Next Version of Safari
As noted in our coverage yesterday of the latest Safari Technology Preview 99, Apple has removed all support for Adobe Flash. Safari Technology Preview is basically a beta of the next version of Safari proper, all but confirming that Apple is officially ditching support for Flash in the next version of its native Mac browser.
This means that when the next version of Safari is released, users ...
Amazon Music Gains on Apple Music With Over 55 Million Subscribers Globally
Amazon Music now has more than 55 million customers worldwide, according to a company press release. The announcement represents the first time Amazon has shared growth metrics for its streaming service, which is catching up to Apple Music's last subscriber count of over 60 million last June.
The figure is actually a tally of customers across several tiers that Amazon offers. Amazon Music...
Twitter Brings Emoji Reactions to Direct Messages
Twitter has announced support for emoji reactions in its direct messages. The new feature lets you respond to DMs without having to type anything, similar to the reactions available to iMessage users when they want to acknowledge messages without sending a proper reply.
To use the new emoji reactions in Twitter, either tap the small heart icon with the plus sign merging into it that appears...
How to Change Your Default Card for Apple Pay Purchases on Your Mac
Apple Pay is a convenient way to pay for things with your iPhone or Apple Watch when you're out and about, but it's also an easy and secure way to pay when buying merchandise online with your Mac, wherever you see the Apple Pay symbol when checking out.
Your Mac will use the default card in your Wallet that's set up to work with Apple Pay. If you have multiple cards in your Wallet, you ...
How to Change Your Default Card for Apple Pay Purchases on Your Apple Watch
You can use Apple Pay in stores to make purchases using your iPhone wherever you see the Apple Pay logo or the contactless symbol. It's as easy as holding your device near the terminal and authenticating the transaction with Face ID or Touch ID.
But if it's more convenient, you can use your Apple Watch instead. Simply double-click the side button and hold the display of your Apple...
How to Change Your Default Card for Apple Pay Purchases on Your iPhone
You can use Apple Pay in stores to make purchases using your iPhone wherever there's a contactless card terminal or wherever you see the Apple Pay symbol. It's as easy as holding your iPhone near the terminal and authenticating the transaction with Face ID or Touch ID.
Your iPhone will use the default card in your Wallet that set up to work with Apple Pay. If you have multiple cards in your ...
How to Export Apple Card Data in CSV, OFX, QFX, or QBO Format
One of the issues that Apple Card users sometimes raise is that while the Wallet app offers plenty of well-organized information about spending, there's no option to directly share transaction data from the card with many third-party money management apps like Mint or Lunch Money.
Fortunately, Apple has provided a solution – you can now download a CSV/OFX spreadsheet from the Wallet app...
Apple Partner Wistron Opens Third iPhone Manufacturing Facility in India
Apple's main iPhone manufacturer in India is set to significantly boost its overall production capacity, following the construction of a third plant in the country.
Wistron won approval to build the new smartphone factory in March 2019 and has already completed trial production at the plant, thanks to collaborative efforts by the Taiwanese firm's local team.
According to Wistron company...
Tim Cook Invested in Nebia Shower Head After Stepping Under a Prototype in His Local Gym
Back in 2015, Tim Cook threw his weight behind a water-efficient shower head called Nebia, which sprays in a way that uses less water, but still keeps people warm. It doesn't have an Apple logo on it, but looks like something the company would design – if it made bathroom hardware.
Today, Nebia unveiled a new version of its shower system, and some of the interesting backstory behind Cook's...
