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's New Alarm Design in iOS 26 Might Make You Oversleep
In the iOS 26 beta, Apple has redesigned the alarm screen in the Clock app, giving it a cleaner look with a larger time display and significantly bigger buttons. When the alarm goes off, you'll now see two large, equal-sized buttons for Stop and Snooze placed side by side at the bottom of the screen.
Alarm screen in iOS 18 (left) versus iOS 26 beta 2
While the redesign fits with Apple's...
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Jony Ive's OpenAI Device Won't Be Wearable, Court Filings Reveal
More details have leaked about former Apple design chief Jony Ive's secretive collab with OpenAI to create a new AI consumer product. The gadget – pitched as a "third core device" that would sit in your pocket, or on your desk alongside a MacBook Pro and iPhone – apparently won't be an in-ear device or a wearable. How do we know?
Earlier this week, OpenAI was forced to remove from its...
iOS 26 Lets You Fix a Broken iPhone Without a Mac or PC
Apple's quietly rolling out something pretty handy in iOS 26 – you won't need to scramble for a Mac or PC when your iPhone decides to have a meltdown.
Apple has included a new Recovery Assistant feature into the first iOS 26 beta, though they only bothered mentioning it properly in the second beta's release notes. Basically, if your iPhone gets stuck during startup, it'll automatically drop...
Apple's Next iPad Pro Could Feature Ultra-Slim Bezels
Apple is considering LG Innotek's chip-on-film (CoF) technology for future iPad Pro OLED displays, a change that could potentially deliver slimmer bezels and more compact designs without sacrificing screen size.
Korean outlet The Elec reports that Apple is expected to approve or reject LX Semicon's display driver IC this month, which would work alongside LG Innotek's CoF technology. CoF...
Share Audio Over Two Pairs of AirPods
Apple's Audio Sharing feature on iPhone and iPad lets you share your device's Bluetooth audio with a second pair of wireless headphones, allowing two of you to listen to the same music together while running, or enjoy a movie on a plane without disturbing those around you, for example. Keep reading to learn how it works.
Device Compatibility
To get started with Audio Sharing in iOS 18 or...
iPhone 18 Pro Reports Apparently Agree on This One Display Change
Multiple sources are now converging on one notable design tweak for the iPhone 18 Pro: a smaller Dynamic Island.
Counterpoint Research VP Ross Young reiterated today that 2026's iPhone models will feature under-screen Face ID, but with a twist. Despite moving Face ID components beneath the display, Young expects a "smaller" Dynamic Island to remain visible.
The prediction lines up with a...
iPadOS 26 Local Capture Feature Solves iPad's Podcasting Problem
With iPadOS 26, Apple is introducing a new Local Capture feature that lets users produce high-quality video and audio recordings right from their iPad while using any video conferencing app, and then easily share the audio and video files once the call is over.
Recently, Six Colors editor Jason Snell decided to put the new local audio and video capture feature in the iPadOS 26 beta through...
iPhone 18's Advanced A20 Chip Packaging Gains Momentum at TSMC
Next year's iPhone 18 will use TSMC's next-generation 2-nanometer fabrication process in combination with an advanced new packaging method, and the world's leading pure-play foundry has reportedly already established a dedicated production line for Apple in anticipation of mass production in 2026.
According to previous reports, Apple's A20 chip in iPhone 18 models will switch from the...
Will Apple Release an iPhone 17e? Here's What We Know
Apple's February launch of the iPhone 16e, which replaced the iPhone SE line, marked a strategic shift in the company's flagship smartphone lineup. Starting at $599, the iPhone 16e offers a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, an A18 chip, and a USB-C port, positioning it as a more affordable alternative within the iPhone 16 family. Does that mean we should expect an iPhone 17e to be added to the...
iPhone Long Press Too Slow? Speed Up Haptic Touch in Seconds
In iOS 17 and later, Apple includes an accessibility setting that makes the haptic feedback feature activate faster than in previous versions of its mobile operating system. If you fondly hearken back for the days of 3D Touch, you might just prefer it.
As many iPhone users might remember, 3D Touch was an interactive haptic feature that Apple introduced in 2015 with the iPhone 6s. ...
Show More (or Fewer) Recent Apps in Your Mac's Dock
In macOS, a handy option called "Show suggested and recent applications in Dock" (found in System Settings ➝ Desktop & Dock) adds a divider to the right-hand side of your Mac's Dock, and after it displays any apps you recently used – or any that macOS thinks may be useful to your workflow – that aren't permanently docked.
Assuming that you have no undocked apps that are currently open,...
YouTube's Latest Move Against Ad Blockers: Video Delays
YouTube is deliberately slowing video loading for users with ad blockers enabled, in what appears to be an escalation in Google's campaign against ad-blocking extensions.
Multiple users across Reddit and the Brave browser forum report videos displaying black screens for the typical duration of pre-roll ads before content begins playing. The video player simultaneously shows a pop-up...
Apple Considers Using Generative AI for Faster Apple Silicon Design
Apple is investigating generative AI to accelerate its custom chip design, according to remarks by hardware chief Johny Srouji last month.
Srouji outlined the company's interest in AI-assisted chip design during a speech in Belgium, where he received an award from semiconductor research group Imec. Reuters was able to review a recording of his remarks.
"Generative AI techniques have a...
iPhone 18 Pro Display Sizes Won't Change Despite Two Major Revisions
Apple won't change the display size of next year's iPhone 18 Pro models, but they'll still look pretty different to what we've generally become accustomed to, rumors are increasingly suggesting.
Weibo-based Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station today said that Apple will stick with 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays (rounded up) for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, respectively. For...
Give Your iPhone Screen Recording a Voiceover
On iPhone and iPad, Apple's screen recording feature records a video of what you're doing on your screen, which is great if you want to capture gameplay, walk someone through a tutorial in an app, demonstrate a bug, or anything else. You can also include a voiceover in screen recordings. Keep reading to learn how.
If you're making a screen recording to demonstrate something in iOS, chances...
YouTube Crashing on iPhone? Here's Google's Surprisingly Simple Fix
If YouTube has been acting up on your iPhone lately, Google has a fix that's refreshingly old-school – delete the app and reinstall it.
Google acknowledged widespread issues after complaints flooded Reddit's r/YouTube community this week about app crashes and playback errors.
The company initially suggested the delete-and-reinstall approach as temporary troubleshooting advice, but that...
How to Install the macOS Tahoe Developer Beta
Apple has made the first macOS Tahoe developer beta available for testing before its official release in the fall, but don't be fooled into thinking only developers can download it. Keep reading to learn whether you should install it on your Mac, and if so, how to go about it.
Getting access to the macOS Tahoe developer beta is simple, and can be done by registering your Apple Account with...
Google Maps Unveils 4 Major Updates for European Commuters
Google has announced four Maps updates across Europe designed to reduce reliance on driving and promote sustainable transportation choices.
Google says it's expanding its AI-powered alternative transport suggestions to Copenhagen, Stockholm, Warsaw, and additional cities in the coming months. The feature predicts when walking or transit will match driving times, which aims to help users...
Apple's New Transcription APIs Blow Past Whisper in Speed Tests
Apple's new speech-to-text transcription APIs in iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe are delivering dramatically faster speeds compared to rival tools, including OpenAI's Whisper, based on beta testing conducted by MacStories' John Voorhees.
Call recording and transcription in iOS 18.1
Apple uses its own native speech frameworks to power live transcription features in apps like Notes and Voice Memos, as ...
2027 iPhone Air Could Debut Power-Saving LTPO3 OLED Display
Apple is considering introducing displays that use a lot less battery power in its iPhone lineup starting in 2027, according to a new report from The Elec.
According to the Korean-language report, the technology would involve upgrading Apple's current LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide) OLED displays by incorporating oxide semiconductors in both switching and drive transistors....
