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
How to Enable Apple Intelligence If You're Outside the US
Apple is introducing a set of AI features in iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 under the banner "Apple Intelligence." These features are officially only currently available in beta to developers in the US, but it's actually pretty easy to get it up and running on iPhones and iPads in most other locations with the exception of the European Union and China.
The main reason Apple has limited access to...
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iOS 18: Add Multiple Pages to Control Center
iOS 18 overhauls the Control Center by letting you reorder, resize, and remove buttons, access a controls gallery, and add multiple screens, moving away from the single-screen layout of recent years. In this article we are going to show you how you can create dedicated pages for various control types, such as connectivity, HomeKit devices, and Accessibility options.
The new Control Center...
iOS 18: Reorder, Resize, and Remove Buttons in Control Center
In iOS 18, Apple has completely overhauled the Control Center, enabling users to customize the interface in several ways. There are more Control Center options, and more screens to navigate, but in this article we're going to show you how to reorder the controls to suit your preferences.
In iOS 17, you could choose some of the controls that were available in Control Center, but in iOS...
iOS 18: Use the Controls Gallery to Customize Control Center
There's a completely overhauled Control Center in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 that lets users customize the interface in ways never possible before. You can reorder, resize, and remove buttons, but in this article we are going to focus on what the new Controls Gallery adds to the UI.
Control Center buttons are now organized into a scrollable gallery that can be accessed from the Control Center...
Apple Lays Off Around 100 Services Staff Across Apple Books and News
As part of a "shift in priorities," Apple has made cuts to its workforce across senior VP Eddy Cue's Services division, Bloomberg reports. About 100 employees impacted by the cuts were reportedly given a 60-day window to secure another position within Apple before their termination becomes effective.
The scope of the layoffs extended beyond a single team, with some employees working across...
iPhone 17 to Feature 12GB RAM, Up From 8GB in iPhone 16 Models
Next year's iPhone 17 models will come with 12GB of RAM, up from the 8GB of RAM expected across Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 models, a reputable source of accurate predictions about Apple's plans has claimed.
Onboard memory in the existing iPhone 15 lineup is different between non-Pro and Pro models: The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus feature 6GB of RAM, while the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro ...
iOS 18: Add a Tint to Your iPhone Home Screen Icons
Apple in iOS 18 has made a wealth of customization options available for your iPhone Home Screen, one of which is the ability to add a tint to your app icons.
Essentially, the tint feature offers a unique way to customize your device's appearance by changing the color of all your icons at once. Unlike individual icon customization, tinting affects every icon on your app pages, Home Screen, ...
How Much Will iPhone 16 Cost?
Apple's next-generation iPhone 16 series is expected to launch on September 20 and will compete in a quickly evolving smartphone market, and with some notable upgrades rumored, the new models could see see price changes compared to previous years. Here's what we know so far.
Feature Upgrades
Apple is expected to make some major changes to the iPhone 16 lineup. Below are some of the more...
iPhone 16 Pro Max Looks This Much Bigger Beside iPhone 15 Pro Max
This year's upcoming iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to get a boost in overall size from 6.7-inches to 6.9-inches, and this image gives us a good idea of how the current iPhone 15 Pro Max compares to what could be Apple's largest ever iPhone.
The image above, posted on X by ZONEofTECH, shows a dummy model representing the iPhone 16 Pro Max alongside an actual iPhone 15 Pro Max. Dummy...
Telegram CEO Arrested in France Over Content Moderation Issues
Pavel Durov, the 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris late Saturday evening. The arrest occurred shortly after Durov arrived on a private jet from Azerbaijan and is said to be part of a joint investigation by several agencies investigating alleged failures in content moderation on the Telegram platform that may have...
When Is the iPhone 16 Coming Out?
Apple's iPhone 16 series is expected to debut in September 2024. This release follows Apple's trend of introducing new iPhone models annually in the fall. The exact date has now been officially confirmed by Apple as Monday, September 9, with the new devices likely to become available to buy in stores and online on Friday, September 20.
iPhone 16: What to Expect
The iPhone 16 series is...
Both iPhone 16 Pro Models to Use Telephoto Lens From Same Supplier
This year, Apple will bring the Tetraprism Telephoto lens that was exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max to both iPhone 16 Pro models, and a new report out of Korea claims that Apple will initially rely on the same supplier as it did in 2023 for the required folded zoom modules.
According to The Elec, LG Innotek will provide the modules for the initial stock of iPhone 16 Pro models, which are...
'Cthulhu Stealer' macOS Malware Can Steal Keychain Passwords, Web Browsing Info, Crypto Wallets, and More
Apple's Macs are less targeted by malware than Windows PCs, but that doesn't mean they are immune. Increasingly, insidious types of Mac malware are being developed that have researchers concerned enough to issue public warnings, and that's the case again today.
As reported by Hacker News, Cado Security has identified a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) targeting macOS users named "Cthulhu...
Apple Podcasts Losing Market Share to YouTube and Spotify
Apple Podcasts, once the dominant platform for podcast listening, is experiencing a significant decline in popularity as competitors like YouTube and Spotify gain ground, according to a recent study by Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights.
"Podcast" is a portmanteau of "iPod" and "broadcast," indicating the format's indebtedness to Apple. However, the study reveals that the podcast...
Google Maps Loses Two Tabs Out of Five in Bottom Bar Redesign
Google Maps is rolling out a redesigned bottom bar to iPhones that aims to give the app a less cluttered look by reducing the number of tabs on the screen.
Old Google Maps bottom bar (left) vs. new one
Previously only on Android, the new bottom bar reduces the number of tabs from five to three. As spotted by 9to5Google, "Go" has been removed, but users can still access it using a new "You"...
Instagram Gains Myspace-Style 'Song on Profile' Feature
Instagram has announced a new feature that allows users to add a song to their profile, an update that harks back to Myspace in the early 2000s.
Added music appears in the bio area of a user's profile. Unlike Myspace, the songs don't autoplay when someone visits a user's profile. Visitors can play and pause the song - or song sample, since the duration of the music is capped at 30 seconds.
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Kuo: Folding All-Screen MacBook Delayed Until Late 2027 At the Earliest
Apple's rumored foldable MacBook won't arrive until the end of 2027 or 2028 at the earliest because of technical challenges, according to the latest prediction by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Concept by Astropad
Previous reports from display industry analyst Ross Young, Haitong analyst Jeff Pu, Korean website The Elec, and Kuo himself suggested that Apple is developing an all-display foldable...
This Quirky iOS Bug Makes iPhones Take a Quick Nap
A recently discovered bug in iOS 17 is causing some iPhones to unexpectedly reset when certain characters are typed into the App Library's search field. The issue, known as a "respring," is not as severe as a full system reboot but is enough to knock an iPhone back into its Lock Screen.
The bug occurs when users swipe to the App Library and type "": (two quotation marks, followed by a colon) ...
UK Antitrust Watchdog Closes Apple App Store Investigation, Case to Be Reconsidered Under New Digital Rules Regime
The UK's Competition and Market Authority (CMA) today announced it had closed an investigation into Apple's App Store policies, as it expects to consider the concerns under a new digital markets competition regime which is expected to come into force later this year.
Originally initiated in March 2021, the CMA's investigation set out to determine whether or not Apple has a dominant position...
How to Install the Fifth iOS 18 Public Beta
Apple has made available the fifth betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to public beta testers, bringing the new software to the general public. Keep reading to learn how to prepare your device for the beta software and install it.
Signing up to get the iOS 18 or iPadOS 18 beta is simple, and can be done by enrolling an iPhone or iPad in Apple's free Apple Beta Software Program. The steps...
