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
Control the Glowing Apple Logo on Your New MacBook Pro
Once a common sight in lecture theaters and coffee shops everywhere, the glowing emblem of an Apple logo featured on the lids of many Mac laptops launched in the early 2000s. In a nice touch, the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with PROLED XDR displays bring back the much-loved logo. It's lit up whenever the Mac is awake, and it automatically dims or brightens based on your screen's...
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OLED iPad Mini, M6 iMac, and New MacBook Pros Available From Today
From today, Apple's new iPad mini with an OLED display, M6 iMac, and its latest MacBook Pro models are available to buy from Apple's online store and in the Apple Store app, with the first pre-orders also arriving to customers today and both devices reaching Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers.
OLED iPad Mini
The eighth-generation iPad mini is Apple's smallest tablet with...
Prevent Siri and Search From Accessing Specific iPhone Apps
In iOS 27.2, Apple has a new settings menu that lets you choose which apps Siri, Search, and suggestions can access, all from one list. Here's what's changed and how to use the new menu.
With iOS 27.2, Apple has replaced the old App Access controls with a redesigned Excluded Apps feature that makes it a lot simpler to keep specific apps away from Siri, Search, and suggestions.
It's...
Siri AI Waitlist Now Limited to Times of 'High Demand,' Says Apple
Apple has largely stopped making users join a waitlist to access its Siri AI assistant. According to an updated Apple support document, Siri AI "will begin to download automatically" once users opt in, but the waitlist is now reserved "during time of high demand," and wait times can vary.
The document previously said that enabling the assistant "will add you to a waitlist," as noted by 9to5Mac...
MacBook Neo Shipments Expected to Double in 2027
Apple wants suppliers to make 16 million MacBook Neo laptops in 2027, or double the amount expected for this year, according to supply chain sources (via DigiTimes).
Apple released its first MacBook Neo in March 2026, featuring an A18 Pro chip with 8GB of RAM, and coming in Silver, Blush, Citrus, and Indigo colors. The laptop originally started at $599, but Apple raised the price to $699 in...
HomeView Code Suggests Future Support for AI Chatbot Apps, Anti-Spoofing Protection
Code discovered in the iOS 27.3 beta suggests Apple is laying the groundwork for chatbot apps on its upcoming HomeView smart home hub, according to the code investigator known as pdfu.
The software HomeView uses to display apps from a connected iPhone or iPad is said to have gained a "Conversational Apps" category in the latest beta. The update also reportedly adds preparations for two-way...
Got an iPhone Duo on Launch Day? Today Could Be Your Last Chance to Return It
If you purchased an iPhone Duo on launch day and are having second thoughts about keeping Apple's first foldable iPhone, today could be your last chance to return it for a full refund.
Apple officially launched the iPhone Duo on Friday, October 23, so the standard 14-day return window for customers who purchased and received the device that day expires on Friday, November 6.
Under Apple's ...
Apple Launching Five New Products Today
Apple is launching five new products on Friday, November 6, following pre-orders that opened last week, including its first touchscreen MacBook Pro models.
The following new products will be available from today:
iPad mini with OLED display and A20 Pro chip
iMac with M6 chip
14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
14-inch MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen
16-inch MacBook Pro with OLED...
iPhone Duo: Let Someone Join FaceTime on the Outer Display
On iPhone Duo, if someone next to you wants to join your FaceTime call, you don't have to squeeze them into the same camera frame or keep passing the phone between each other. Apple's Duo FaceTime feature allows the other person to use the outer display while you remain on the inner display.
The feature uses the Center Stage front camera and the under-display FaceTime camera together, which...
iPhone Duo: Enable Reachability for Easier One-Handed Use
On traditional "slab" iPhones, Reachability is an optional feature that lowers the top half of the screen so it's within easy reach of your thumb, which is great for one-handed use. With the release of iOS 27.3, currently in beta, Apple has brought Reachability to the iPhone Duo, but it works differently because of the device's extra-wide outer display.
The iPhone Duo's passport-sized outer...
Apple's Insider Trading Policy Now Covers Prediction Markets
Apple has added an explicit ban on using confidential information to bet on prediction markets to its insider trading policy, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The policy was filed on Tuesday as an exhibit to Apple's annual report on Form 10-K, which is also available on Apple's Investor Relations website. The new version is marked "Updated October...
Google Maps Updated to Fully Support iPhone Duo Displays
Google Maps has been updated with improved support for the iPhone Duo's displays, so that the app now fills the foldable iPhone's inner and outer screens rather than leaving unused space along the edge.
The change comes with version 26.44.4, which is available on the App Store. Google doesn't mention Duo-specific changes in its release notes, but the updated support is plainly visible....
Apple Watch Automatically Identifies Songs Playing Around You
Ever been in a situation where you hear a song in a cafe, a shop, or a car, and wonder what it is? On the latest Apple Watch models, your watch can work it out for you, and you don't even need to ask. The music doesn't have to be playing on the watch. It just needs to be audible around you. Apple Watch does the rest.
It's all thanks to a new automatic feature in iOS 27 called Music...
Apple Explores Cheaper Way to Make New MacBook Pro's OLED Tech
Apple is evaluating how to better manufacture high-mobility oxide (HMO) backplanes for future OLED panels, according to Korean publication The Elec. The technology is already used in the new touchscreen MacBook Pro, according to display analyst Ross Young, and Apple could be seeking to increase production for adoption in other products.
Both Samsung Display and LG Display are said to be...
Apple Released the iPhone X Nine Years Ago Today
Apple's iPhone X went on sale nine years ago today, November 3, 2017. The 10th-anniversary iPhone was the first with an all-screen OLED display and no Home button, and its gesture navigation and Face ID authentication shaped the flagship iPhone models that followed it.
Announced on September 12, 2017, the iPhone X used its TrueDepth camera to introduce Face ID, which replaced Touch ID on the...
Apple Isn't Done With 2026: Here's What's Still Coming
Apple's busiest season isn't over yet. Far from it. With hardware launch dates still to come in November, plus software updates, streaming events, and new smart home accessories running into December, there's more on the way from Apple before the end of 2026, so be sure to stick around.
Below, we've rounded up what's still coming, along with one date in particular that's worth watching if...
Canva Brings Free All-in-One Affinity App to iPad
Canva today released Affinity for iPad, bringing its free all-in-one design app to Apple's tablet, along with a new Sketch Studio built for touch and Apple Pencil.
The release follows last year's desktop app relaunch, which combined the previously separate Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher apps into a single app for Mac and Windows. Canva had promised an iPad version in 2026, and says...
iPhone Duo: Latest Buyer Wait Times
Apple said this week that it has been unable to meet demand for the iPhone Duo and that there's no timeline for when the company will catch up.
iPhone Duo order wait times averaged 89 days despite falling by a week, according to UBS Investment Bank data as of October 30. (Via Investing.com.)
The USB Evidence Lab tracker covers iPhone availability across more than 30 markets, and puts the ...
iPhone Duo Owners Can't Change Display Zoom After Setup
Some iPhone Duo owners have discovered that Apple's first foldable is missing a pretty important appearance setting that you can adjust during the initial setup process, but not afterwards.
Display Zoom setting on iPhone 18 Pro (left) vs. iPhone Duo
When you first set up an iPhone Duo (or indeed any iPhone), an option screen called Appearance lets you choose how you would like text and icons...
Apple Launching Two More New Products Next Week
The Apple launches keep coming. The company is set to release two new products on Friday, November 13: the all-new Apple HomeView and the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, both of which have been available to pre-order since mid-October.
Apple HomeView: Apple's new smart home display, powered by Apple Intelligence with Siri AI, for entertainment and managing the home. Available in tabletop and...
