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
Use Safari Quick Website Search for Faster Site-Specific Results
There are several ways to search the web in Apple's Safari browser. In this article, we're going to highlight a way of searching specific websites using a lesser-known Safari feature called Quick Website Search.
The option is designed to work with sites that have a built-in search field, like the one you can find at the top of the main page at MacRumors.com. Here's how it works.
Let's...
Read Full Article
Apple Sports Gets Expanded Soccer Support, Rolls Out in Mexico
Apple today updated its Sports app with support for the FA Community Shield, the annual English football pre-season opener where the reigning champions of the Premier League take on the FA Cup winners.
This year will see league champions Liverpool Football Club take on FA Cup holders Crystal Palace at the traditional Wembley Stadium venue in London on Sunday, August 10.
Liverpool secured ...
Chinese iPhone Display Supplier Hit by US Trade Ruling [Updated]
Update: Apple has issued the following statement: "Apple is not a party to this case, and the order has no impact on any Apple products," confirming that current iPhones on the market won't be affected by the ruling. Original article follows.
Apple could potentially end up having to drop a key supplier of iPhone OLED panels, following a preliminary ruling issued by the U.S. International...
Get Rid of Contact Photos in iPhone's Mail App
When Apple released iOS 18.2, it introduced a major change to the Mail app with its new Categories and priority messages features. Categories automatically sorts your emails into four distinct sections: Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions. The change also adds contact photos and business logos for conversations in your inbox, but if you don't like how they look, it's easy enough to...
Rumor Hints at 'Liquid Glass' iPhone 17 Pro Color Tied to iOS 26 Design
A new rumor out of China today has sparked speculation that Apple may be readying a unique new iPhone 17 Pro color that somehow reflects the new design language of its iOS 26 software.
Weibo-based leaker Instant Digital on Thursday hinted that the iPhone 17 Pro has a "special" color variant that is said to be "connected to the iOS 26 Liquid Glass design."
The leaker, who only claims to...
Cyberpunk 2077 Now Available on Mac With High Performance Presets
Development studio CD Projekt Red today released acclaimed role-playing action game Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for the Mac, and it looks like the developers have gone all-out to make the experience as impressive as possible for Mac gamers with the right hardware.
The 2020 triple-A game has been Metal API-optimized for a variety of Macs with Apple silicon, from the first M1 models right ...
New Apple Watch Gesture in watchOS 26 Limited to Newer Models
You may have missed it, but select Apple Watch models are gaining a new Wrist Flick gesture in watchOS 26 that allows users to dismiss notifications and return to their watch face with a simple wrist movement.
The gesture works by turning your wrist over and back, using the accelerometer and gyroscope to detect the motion. With the gesture, you can dismiss incoming notifications, mute calls, ...
Here's What Next Year's iPhone 18 Pro Display Could Look Like
If you've been following iPhone 18 Pro reports recently, you'll know that there are two competing rumors from usually reliable sources about how Apple plans to integrate Face ID into the display, and both of them likely affect the fate of the Dynamic Island – and in turn the overall look of the display itself.
Last month, The Information's Wayne Ma said that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18...
ChatGPT Plus Gets Record Mode on Mac for Meeting Transcription
OpenAI has expanded access to Record Mode in ChatGPT for macOS, bringing the AI-powered transcription feature to Plus subscribers after its initial rollout to business users last month.
The new capability adds a simple "Record" button to the input window in the desktop app that allows you to capture both microphone and system audio during meetings or calls.
When recording stops, ChatGPT...
Razer Launches Thunderbolt 5 Dock Chroma With 10 Ports and Up to 8TB Internal SSD Expansion
Razer has just released its Thunderbolt 5 Dock Chroma, a premium docking station designed for creative professionals and gamers seeking expanded connectivity options. The $399.99 device supports up to three 4K displays at 144Hz or a single 8K display at 60Hz.
The dock features four Thunderbolt 5 ports, three DisplayPort 2.1 connections, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port,...
iPhone 17 Air Said to Use Inferior RAM Type Than iPhone 16 Series
Apple's upcoming base iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air will feature LPDDR5 RAM, a slower and less efficient memory type than the LPDDR5X RAM found in every model of the iPhone 16 series, according to the latest report by Jeff Pu of equity research firm GF Securities.
The base iPhone 17 is expected to feature 8GB of RAM, while the iPhone 17 Air's 12GB RAM capacity is a step up from the iPhone 16...
Google Chrome 138 Will Be Last Version to Support macOS Big Sur
Google has confirmed that its upcoming Chrome 138 browser update will be the last version to support macOS Big Sur. Going forward, Chrome 139 and later versions will no longer support macOS 11, which Apple released in November 2020.
In a platform status update, Google says that on Macs running Big Sur, Chrome 138 will continue to work, but the browser will display a warning infobar and will ...
iPhone 17 Models Likely to Support 25W Wireless Third-Party Chargers
Apple's forthcoming iPhone 17 models are likely to support up to 25W wireless charging using a variety of third-party MagSafe charging accessories, thanks to compatibility with the next-generation Qi 2.2 wireless charging standard.
Currently, iPhones featuring MagSafe use Qi 2, the Wireless Power Consortium's (WPC) widely supported second-generation charging standard. With third-party...
Take a Hearing Test With AirPods Pro 2
If you're concerned about hearing loss and own AirPods Pro 2, Apple offers a convenient clinical-grade Hearing Test that's easy to use. Here's everything you need to know about checking your hearing health with this new feature.
Apple on December 11 released iOS 18.2, which expands the Hearing Test feature on the AirPods Pro 2 to nine additional countries, including Cyprus, Czechia, France,...
iPhone 16's Latest Visual Intelligence Features Explained
For iPhone 16 models, Apple's iOS 18.3 software update added new Visual Intelligence features to the Camera Control button. Keep reading to learn what you can do with the new capabilities and how to use them.
New Visual Intelligence Features
In iOS 18.2, Apple company added Visual Intelligence functionality to its latest iPhone 16 models, allowing device owners to point the camera at the ...
iPhone 17 Colors: All the Rumors So Far
Apple will unveil its new iPhone 17 lineup on September 9 in a range of new colors. Below, we've collated all the rumored colors for the regular iPhone 17, the all-new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, the iPhone 17 Pro, and the larger iPhone 17 Pro Max.
iPhone 17 Models
Last year, Apple chose soft, pastel-inspired finishes for its iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models. They are available in...
iPhone 17e Rumored for Early 2026 With A19 Chip as Apple Adopts Yearly 'e' Model Cycle
Apple will launch an iPhone 17e model early next year, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The device will be a successor to the iPhone 16e launched in February, signalling a move to an annual update cadence for Apple's entry-level iPhone.
According to Gurman, the iPhone 17e will look similar to the 16e model but include the A19 processor to match this year's iPhone 17 line. The current model,...
Grok 4 'Truth-Seeking' AI Consults Musk's Stance on Sensitive Topics
xAI's latest Grok 4 large language model appears to search for owner Elon Musk's opinions before answering sensitive questions about topics like Israel-Palestine, abortion, and U.S. immigration policy.
Data scientist Jeremy Howard was first to document the concerning behavior, showing that 54 of 64 citations Grok provided for a question about Israel-Palestine referenced Musk's views. TechCrun...
Apple Studio Display Successor Now Expected Early Next Year
Apple plans to release a next-generation Studio Display or equivalent replacement external monitor as soon as early next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
In his latest report on Apple's product roadmap for 2026, Gurman said the company is planning to launch its first new Mac external monitor since debuting the Apple Studio Display in 2022.
The new version, internally...
OLED MacBook Pro May Not Launch Next Year After All
Apple in October 2024 overhauled its 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, adding M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips, Thunderbolt 5 ports on higher-end models, display changes, and more. That's quite a lot of updates in one go, but there is another major refresh coming to the MacBook Pro – although when it will arrive has now been thrown into doubt.
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is ...
