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
Developers Sue Apple Over App Store Fees in Latest Class Action Lawsuit
Apple is facing a new class-action lawsuit from iOS developers who claim that the company uses its monopoly in the App Store to impose "profit-killing" commissions.
Filed on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Jose, the lawsuit argues that the tech giant's practice of instating a 30 percent commission rate on all app sales is anticompetitive and...
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Apple Announces 2019 Apple Design Award Winners
Apple tonight officially announced the winners of the Apple Design Awards 2019. Recipients are selected based on what the company thinks are some of the best apps for various Apple platforms.
This year, Apple chose a total of 9 apps that work across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with the winners listed below:
Ordia – a one-finger action platform game.
Flow by Moleskine – a practical and artful ...
Apple's New iPadOS Software Includes Additional Keyboard Shortcuts
Apple today unveiled iPadOS, a new version of iOS that's designed to take advantage of the larger screens in the iPad family. iPadOS will incorporate several features that recognize the tablet's function as a computer replacement, including a new Home screen, an updated Split View to enhance multitasking, improved Apple Pencil support, and additional keyboard shortcuts for use with physical...
Roundup: First-Look Impressions of the New Mac Pro
At WWDC today, Apple unveiled its much-anticipated Mac Pro redesign, and following its keynote the company offered journalists some brief time with the machine – although admittedly nobody was allowed to use or even touch it.
With that in mind, we've highlighted some of the more interesting quotes from those who were lucky enough to get up close with Apple's most powerful Mac to date....
Apple Unveils New SwiftUI Framework For Building App Interfaces Using Less Code
At WWDC today, Apple announced a new Swift UI framework that allows developers to build their app interfaces using much less code.
"The new app development technologies unveiled today make app development faster, easier and more fun for developers, and represent the future of app creation across all Apple platforms," said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software...
Apple Reveals 'Voice Control' Accessibility Feature Coming to Mac and iOS
As part of its macOS Catalina and iOS 13 unveiling today at WWDC, Apple announced a new accessibility feature called Voice Control, allowing users to control their Mac and iOS devices entirely using vocal commands.
Voice Control supports dictation and editing in both operating systems, along with comprehensive menu navigation.
On iOS, the feature utilizes attention awareness to know when...
Apple Says iOS 13 to Bring 'Biggest Update to CarPlay Yet'
As part of its iOS 13 unveiling today at WWDC, Apple announced what it called "the biggest update to CarPlay yet."
The new version of CarPlay will feature a new interactive dashboard to view music, maps and more in a single view. It also includes a new, more advanced in-vehicle version of Apple Maps.
The Calendar and Music apps have also been redesigned to improve the user experience,...
Apple Unveils New Photo Browsing and Editing Features Coming With iOS 13
Apple today announced new photography features coming to its native Camera and Photos app this fall with the release of iOS 13, including a redesigned UI and a more advanced version of Portrait Lighting.
The new photo editing features allow users to more easily see their settings at a glance and make adjustments by tapping and dragging. The changes are also coming to video, which will allow...
Apple Announces 'Sign in With Apple' for Signing into Apps Using Your Apple ID
Apple today announced Sign In With Apple at WWDC, allowing users to log in to apps and services using your Apple ID in a highly secure manner.
Apple is releasing a new API to allow developers to add the new sign-in function to their apps for a more convenient way of logging in using Face ID without revealing additional personal information
When logging in users can choose to reveal or...
Apple Unveils iOS 13 Featuring Dark Mode, Swipe Keyboard, Performance Improvements, and More
Apple today previewed iOS 13, which will introduce a new Dark Mode to iOS devices and several performance improvements across the board, including faster Face ID, slimmer downloads and updates, and quicker app launches.
Dark Mode has been implemented across the iPhone and iPad operating system and its native apps, including the appearance of notifications, widgets, calendar, and notes. Dark...
Apple Unveils 32-inch 6K 'Pro Display XDR' Monitor Starting at $4,999
As part of its new Mac Pro unveiling today at WWDC, Apple announced a new 32-inch 6K Retina display with advanced HDR viewing capabilities.
Called the Pro Display XDR, the new LCD monitor features a 6,016 x 3,384 resolution display and 20 million pixels. It uses a direct backlighting system with a large array of LEDs, able to produce 1,000 nits of full-screen brightness and 1,600 nits of...
Apple Unveils watchOS 6 With Dedicated App Store, New Apple Watch Faces and Native Apps
Apple today announced a new version of watchOS coming this fall that will introduce several new watch faces, stock apps, and a new App Store dedicated to Apple Watch.
During its WWDC event, Apple showed off several new faces, including Modular Compact, Solar Dial, California, Gradient and Numerals faces.
The new watch faces introduce a new feature called Taptic Chimes that deliver a...
Apple Increases Over-the-Air App Store Download Limit to 200MB
Apple has increased the over-the-air download limit for the App Store to 200MB, up from 150MB.
The download limit is now 200MB for iPhones and iPads. The limit affects the maximum size of an app that can be downloaded over 3G or 4G networks.
The file size limit is designed to prevent iOS users from accidentally downloading a large app over cellular and using up all their data allowance...
Powerbeats Pro Now Available to Order in UK, France, and Germany
Apple's Powerbeats Pro totally wireless earphones officially went on sale today in the United Kingdom, >France, and >Germany, as predicted. However, the fitness-focused, Beats-branded earphones are only available in black, and stock appears to be limited.
As of writing, Apple's online UK store is switching between allowing customers to add the earphones to their bag, and graying out the Add...
Apple Pay Express Transit Coming to London 'in the Coming Months'
Apple is working closely with London's transport network (TfL) to enable Apple Pay Express Transit, a feature which allows riders to pay their fare without needing to wake or unlock their device, or authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode.
Image credit: TfL
"We are having positive discussions with Apple about enabling express transit on Apple devices on the TfL network," a TfL...
Apple and Other Tech Giants Condemn GCHQ Proposal to Eavesdrop on Encrypted Messages
Apple and other tech giants have joined civil society groups and security experts in condemning proposals from Britain's cybersecurity agency that would enable law enforcement to access end-to-end encrypted messages (via CNBC).
British Government's Communications HQ in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
In an open letter to the U.K.'s GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), 47 signatories...
BT Sport's iOS and Apple TV Apps to Stream Champions League Final in HDR
BT Sport has announced its first ever live mobile HDR stream will be the Champions League final in Madrid between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool on Saturday, June 1. BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the match in HDR via the BT Sport app for iPhone and Apple TV.
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. HDR videos provide a broader range of colors and luminance compared to sub-HDR...
Apple Pay Comes to New York City's MTA Transit This Friday
Apple Pay is coming to New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority on May 31, reports TechCrunch. The rollout means people will be able to use Apple Pay with the new tap-to-pay fare system on the buses in Staten Island and the 4, 5, and 6 subway lines between Grand Central Station in Manhattan and Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Image via TechCrunch
To use Apple Pay on ...
Powerbeats Pro Orders Begin This Friday in UK, France, and Germany
Apple's totally wireless Powerbeats Pro earphones become available to pre-order in the United Kingdom on May 31, according to a social media ad posted on the official Beats By Dre U.K. Twitter account.
The date was spotted in the small print at the end of the 15-second video short, which features British professional boxer Anthony Joshua and touts the nine hours of listening time offered by...
How to Pair Powerbeats Pro to Your Apple TV
When you pair Powerbeats Pro to your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac or Apple TV, the pairing information is synced across all the devices linked to your iCloud account.
That means if you've already paired your Powerbeats Pro earphones to one of your other devices, then you shouldn't need to go through the process again when it comes to connecting them to your Apple TV.
Of course, if you...
