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.
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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...
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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...
Apple Exploring Flexible Display Designs for Future Apple Watch
Apple this week was awarded a patent for a potential Apple Watch design featuring a flexible microLED display that integrates with and encompasses almost the entire watch band.
Titled "Display Module and System Applications" and published by the World Intellectual Property Organization, Apple's patent explores several designs that could one day make it into a future Apple Watch.
In the...
Red iPhone XS and XS Max Rumored to Launch in China This Month, Again Dropping PRODUCT(RED) Branding
A red variant of the iPhone XS and XS Max could be launching in China sooner rather than later, if a social media rumor proves to be accurate.
A Weibo post spotted by iPhoneHacks.com claims Apple will launch the red color models by the end of this month, in a bid to boost struggling iPhone sales in the region.
The leaker, who claims to have received the tip from sources in Apple's supply...
How to Turn on Automatic Downloads for Songs in Apple Music
Normally when you add songs or albums from the Apple Music catalog to your library and then play them back, the tracks are streamed to your device or computer.
This avoids using up local storage, but it also has a major drawback –- the content becomes unavailable if you don't have an active internet or cellular connection.
Fortunately, you can avoid this situation altogether by...
How to Sync Your Apple Music Library Across Devices
If you're an Apple Music subscriber, you can add and download songs, albums, playlists, and video content from the Apple Music catalog to your personal music library, and access all of them on any other Apple devices you own that have the Music app.
With Apple's Sync Library feature enabled, the Apple Music content in your library will be synced across your devices as long as they are all...
How to Sync Albums and Playlists From Apple Music to Your Apple Watch
If you're an Apple Music subscriber and own an Apple Watch, you can sync albums and playlists from the Apple Music catalog to your Apple Watch for offline listening.
Once you've added or downloaded Apple Music content to your music library, it becomes available to upload to your Apple Watch, which has 2GB of local music storage. This means you can connect Bluetooth headphones to your Apple...
Apple to Sell Modified iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 in Germany to Skirt Sales Ban
Apple today confirmed rumors that it will start selling modified iPhone models in its German stores to comply with a patent infringement lawsuit Qualcomm won against the company in December.
The California-based company said it had "no choice" but to replace Intel chips in the iPhone models with chips from Qualcomm in order to allow them to be sold again in the country.
"Qualcomm is...
How to Set Up Apple Music
One of the best things about Apple Music is its ability to tailor the service to your interests and likes using suggestions and curated playlists. Here's how it works.
The first time you launch the iOS Music app you should see a message asking if you want to subscribe to Apple Music. If you've previously dismissed the prompt, tap the For You tab at the bottom of the screen to sign up for...
How to Sign Up for an Apple Music Student Plan
Apple Music is Apple's streaming music service, similar to rival streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music Unlimited, Google Play Music, Tidal, and others.
Apple Music give you access to 50 million songs. Content can be streamed or downloaded for offline play, and there are also song and genre-based radio stations available along with the curated Beats 1 radio station.
With a...
How to Sign Up for an Apple Music Family Plan
Apple Music is Apple's streaming music service, similar to rival streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music Unlimited, Google Play Music, Tidal, and others.
Apple Music give you access to 50 million songs. Content can be streamed or downloaded for offline play, and there are also song and genre-based radio stations available along with the curated Beats 1 radio station.
With a family ...
How to Sign Up for Apple Music
Apple Music is Apple's streaming music service, similar to rival streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music Unlimited, Google Play Music, Tidal, and others.
Apple Music give you access to 50 million songs. Content can be streamed or downloaded for offline play, and there are also song and genre-based radio stations available along with the curated Beats 1 radio station.
With a...
