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 Search for Songs Using Lyrics in Apple Music
Have you recently found yourself singing some song lyrics only to discover that you're unable to remember the actual name of the song they belong to?
As an Apple Music subscriber, you can quickly search the entire Apple Music catalog using just a short lyric phrase, allowing you to find the song in question and add it to your library or your favorite playlist for safekeeping. Here's how it...
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Useful Siri Commands That Work With Apple Music
As an Apple Music subscriber, you can use Siri as a personal DJ to control song playback, queue up songs, find song facts, add songs to your library, play your favorite playlists, or even play something new.
Below is a list of Siri commands that will work on any iPhone or iPad with an internet or cellular connection. Simply say "Hey Siri" or press and hold the Side button/Home button on your ...
How to See Song Lyrics in Apple Music
If you subscribe to Apple Music, you can view the lyrics for your favorite songs right from within the Music app on your iPhone or iPad.
First, you'll need to start playing a song in the Apple Music catalog or in your library. Once a song is playing, tap on the song's banner just above the Apple Music menu bar at the bottom to bring up the full song interface.
From here, there are two...
How to Create a Playlist in Apple Music
In Apple Music, you can easily create playlists and combine music from your own collection with music from the Apple Music catalog. Here's how to do it.
Create a Playlist on iPhone and iPad
Launch the Music app on your iOS device and find a song that you want to start a playlist with.
Long press or 3D Touch on the song.
Choose Add to Playlist -> New Playlist.
Tap to give your playlist a...
How to Add Photos to Playlists in Apple Music
Once you've created a playlist in Apple Music, adding a cover image of your own is easy. Here's how to do it.
Add a Photo to a Playlist on iPhone and iPad
Launch the Music app on your iOS device and navigate to the playlist you want to add a picture to.
Tap Edit in the upper right corner of the screen.
Tap the cover image.
Choose Take Photo or Choose Photo from the pop-up menu.
Take...
Apple Mulling Preview of New Modular Mac Pro at WWDC in June
Apple is considering previewing its upcoming redesigned Mac Pro at its Worldwide Developers Conference this June, according to a new report by Bloomberg today.
Modular Mac Pro concept from Curved.de
Apple has said it is working on a high-end high-throughput modular Mac Pro for its pro user base that will be easily upgradable and will feature components for the most system intensive tasks.
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Apple Plans to Let Developers Release Universal Apps That Work Across iPhone, iPad, and Mac by 2021, SDK Coming This June
Apple aims to allow developers to release universal apps that work across iPhone, iPad, and Mac by 2021, according to a new report today by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
The ultimate goal of the multistep initiative, code-named "Marzipan," is by 2021 to help developers build an app once and have it work on the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers, said people familiar with the effort. That should spur...
Leaked Renders Allegedly Reveal Samsung's Foldable Phone Hours Ahead of Launch Event
Alleged leaked renders of Samsung's soon-to-be-unveiled foldable smartphone have emerged online ahead of the company's Unpacked product launch event on Wednesday.
Samsung has been teasing its upcoming "Galaxy Fold" phone for some time and demoed a prototype of the device back in November, but coming just hours before the company's launch event, these images via Slashleaks could be the real...
How to Add Music to Your Apple Music Library
If you're an Apple Music subscriber, you can add songs, albums, playlists, and video content from the Apple Music catalog to your personal music library. And if you turn on iCloud Music Library on all your devices, you'll see any Apple Music content you add on one device across all of your devices, as long as they're signed in to your Apple ID.
To add an individual song from Apple Music to...
How to Stream Apple Music to an AirPlay Speaker or Apple TV
Whenever you're listening to Apple Music in the Music app, you can quickly stream audio from your iOS device to your Apple TV, HomePod, or any AirPlay-compatible speaker.
Bring up the screen showing the currently playing song and then tap the AirPlay icon centrally located at the bottom of the interface.
This will being up an audio output panel, where you'll see a list of devices and...
How to Use Apple Music on Apple Watch
If you're an Apple Music subscriber with an Apple Watch Series 3 or later, you can listen to Apple Music right on your wrist, thanks to the device's automatic access to your music library.
Before you start listening to Apple Music, make sure your Apple Watch is connected to a local Wi-Fi network or a cellular connection. You'll also need to pair your Apple Watch with some AirPods or other...
How to Customize Apple Music With Loves and Dislikes
When you first subscribe to Apple Music, you're asked to provide information about your favorite genres and artists so that it can offer you accurate suggestions and curated playlists as soon as you start using the service.
This personalization gradually improves as you continue to use Apple Music, and the best way to influence it is to generously use the Love and Dislike buttons.
How to...
How to Cancel an Apple Music Subscription
When you subscribe to an Apple Music individual, student or family plan, or take advantage of Apple's free Apple Music trial, your subscription automatically renews every month or every year using the payment information you used when your first signed up to the service.
If you want, you can turn off this auto-renewal charge by following the steps below. Note that when you do this, you are...
How to Download Songs for Offline Playback on Apple Music
As an Apple Music subscriber, you have the option to download songs, playlists and albums from the Apple Music catalog to your devices for offline listening.
This obviously takes up local storage on your devices, but it also means you can still enjoy your music even if you don't have an active internet or cellular connection.
Before you can download content from the Apple Music catalog...
How to Add Star Ratings to Songs in Apple Music
Apple Music supports a star rating system that allows you to personally rate a song on a scale of 1-5, which is then saved in your library so you can remember and later sort tracks via the ranking system.
You can enable star ratings on iOS devices from within the Settings app: tap Music in the apps list and toggle on the switch next to Show Star Ratings.
The process required to get to...
How to Customize Your Apple Music Library
Once you've familiarized yourself with the main sections of the Apple Music app, there are a few options that you can customize which can enhance your enjoyment of the streaming service.
These are essentially tweaks to the Music app's Library section that can make navigating your music easier. Keep reading to learn what they are.
Customize the Library View
In the Apple Music app, the...
How to Use Apple Music on Android
Apple Music isn't limited to owners of Apple devices – you can also subscribe to the streaming service on Android phones and tablets, and enjoy the same access to millions of songs, curated radio stations and playlists.
You can get the Apple Music app for Android from the Google Play store or download it directly from Apple. Just make sure that your device has Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or...
Alleged Leaked CAD Image Suggests 'iPad mini 5' Will Just Be a Specs Bump
Serial tech leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) claims to have received an alleged CAD rendering of Apple's so-called "iPad mini 5," rumored to be launching in the Spring.
Hemmerstoffer has yet to share the image, but assuming the leak is legit, he says it suggests there will be no major design changes to the next-generation iPad mini, save for a "relocated mic, centered on the upper back...
Apple Pay Rolling Out in Czech Republic and Saudi Arabia
Apple Pay is rolling out to users in Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic, according to multiple reports from tipsters and posts across social media this morning.
Juch! 🥳🇨🇿 #ApplePay #Czech pic.twitter.com/Eddi2C32ht— Marcel Soukeník (@so_khenick) February 19, 2019
Apple's digital payment system already appears to be active for a number of banks and financial services across both...
Gardena Smart System Gains Apple HomeKit Support
The Gardena Smart System is now compatible with Apple's HomeKit, thanks to the availability of a software update that brings HomeKit integration to Gardena devices like the Smart Water Control, Smart Irrigation Control, Smart Sensor, and Smart Power.
Originally announced at CES 2019, the update pushed out today should automatically apply to existing Gardena Smart System owners, enabling...
