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 to Announce Three New Smart Home Devices This Month
Apple will use the month of October to shake up its smart home lineup with some upgraded devices and at least one major new product, based on reliable sources and reports.
According to Bloomberg, Apple will unveil an updated HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K. Apart from some new color options for the mini (including pink and green) and an updated Siri Remote for the set-top box, the two devices...
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iPhone 18 Pro Aperture Control Goes Fully Manual in Halide 3.2
Award-winning camera app Halide Mark III has been updated to version 3.2, bringing dedicated support for iPhone 18 Pro by broadening user control over the device's new variable aperture camera system.
Apple's stock Camera app lets iPhone 18 Pro owners choose from a four-stop variable aperture ranging from ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0, delivering around 50 percent better low-light performance and giving ...
iPhone 18 Pro Sales Jump in China Ahead of iPhone Duo Launch
Sales of iPhone 18 Pro models in China were 12% higher in the three days after launching than sales of iPhone 17 Pro models were during their entire first week last year, according to Counterpoint Research.
The strong start helped Apple claim the top spot in the country's smartphone market for the week of September 14 to 20, handing it a 33% share. But the news could get even better for...
Apple TV Still Down for Some Users Following Apple Services Outage
Apple TV appears to be unavailable for some users, following a recent outage of Apple Services that began on September 30.
The original outage took down the App Store, Apple Fitness+, Apple Music, and several other services, but those are all now back online. Only Apple TV is still not working for an unknown number of users.
Apple's System Status page indicates an ongoing issue with Apple ...
PSA: Apple Mail on Mac May Stop Syncing Microsoft 365 Accounts Today
Microsoft today began disabling Exchange Web Services (EWS) by default in Exchange Online, which will cut off the protocol that Apple's Mail and Calendar apps on Mac still rely on to sync Microsoft 365 work accounts.
The cutoff has been on the cards for a fairly long time, as Microsoft stopped adding new features to EWS back in 2018, while in 2023 it announced that it would start disabling...
iPhone Duo Launch This Month: 8 Tips to Make Sure You Get One
Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo on September 9 at the company's "Surprise and Shine" event. Apple's first foldable is the biggest shake-up of the iPhone design in almost a decade, and it's sure to be one of the hardest devices in years to actually get your hands on. If you're keen to be among the first owners of an iPhone Duo, here are some tips on how to give yourself the best chance.
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Switch Siri AI for ChatGPT on Your Mac
In macOS 27 Golden Gate, Siri AI is a lot smarter than before, so it doesn't always flail and attempt to hand your questions over to ChatGPT. However, if you still prefer OpenAI's chatbot for certain queries, you can still ask for it explicitly.
In macOS Tahoe, Siri would suggest passing a request to ChatGPT when it thought the chatbot could help. In macOS 27 though, ChatGPT only answers...
iPhone 18 Pro Face ID Not Working? Try This
Apple's latest iPhone 18 Pro models came out mid-September to much fanfare, but not all users have had a seamless onboarding experience, with some owners of the new models reporting that Face ID authentication isn't always working as it should.
Posts on social media indicate that certain authentication scenarios like using Face ID to unlock a locked app doesn't always work on the devices....
iPhone Duo Gets a Virtual Walkman App Ahead of Launch
An indie developer has built an app that turns Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo into a virtual Sony Walkman by using the foldable's hinge to mimic the classic cassette player's flip-open door.
Creator Vidit Bhargava is calling the app Duo-Man, which was designed in BitRig's new iPhone Duo development environment. Bhargava's app lets users open the device to pick their music and "insert" a...
New iPad Mini 8 to Get iPhone 18 Pro's Blazingly Fast Chip
Apple's upcoming next-generation iPad mini will feature the A20 Pro chip, according to leaked code spotted by MacRumors last week.
The current iPad mini was released in October 2024 and uses the A17 Pro chip that debuted in the iPhone 15 Pro. By moving straight to the A20 Pro, as the leak indicates, the new model is skipping both the A18 Pro and A19 Pro generations.
The A20 Pro debuted in ...
Apple Ordered to Pay $5.7 Billion Over Haptic Patent Infringement
Apple has been ordered to pay $5.7 billion in damages to Taction Technology after a federal jury found it had infringed two of the haptics company's patents, reported CNBC over the weekend.
Taction sued Apple in 2021, arguing that Apple's Taptic Engine in the company's Apple Watches and iPhones uses its inventions without proper license or authority. Apple initially had the case dismissed in ...
New Vision Pro Headset: Apple Considering Four Different Concepts
Apple is working on a "completely revamped" Vision Pro headset that could go in any of four directions and likely won't arrive before late 2028 or early 2029, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said Apple's Vision team is exploring four concepts for the device, codenamed N224, including designs that offload internal components in a similar ...
watchOS 27: 12 New Things To Check Out on Your Apple Watch
Apple released watchOS 27 on September 14. The features and changes aren't limited to owners of new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 models. If you have an Apple Watch model that supports the latest update, here are 12 features and changes to check out after installation.
To do so, open the Watch app on your iPhone, then tap General ➝ Software Update, strap your watch into a...
Create a Custom Pass in the Wallet App on iPhone
In iOS 27, Apple's Wallet app lets you create custom passes for things like event tickets, gift cards, loyalty cards, and more. Here's how it works.
If you have a ticket for an event and there's not a digital version available for the Wallet app, you can create one using the physical pass you have. The same goes for other cards, like a membership card, for example.
The Wallet app can use ...
iPhone 18 Pro Max Comes in Four Different Hardware Versions
Apple sells four different versions of the iPhone 18 Pro Max depending on where you buy it. While the differences are subtle, they still matter, spanning everything from SIM support to 5G connectivity, modem, and even battery capacity.
The model sold in the U.S., A3473, is eSIM-only and supports both sub-6GHz 5G and faster mmWave networks. It's also the odd one out internally. A teardown by T...
How to Check Your Mac's Manufacture Date in macOS 27
If you installed macOS 27 Golden Gate, here's a way to find out when your Mac was manufactured. Apple has restored access to information that effectively disappeared when it randomized its serial numbers a few years ago.
On your Mac, go to System Settings ➝ General ➝ About, then click "Regulatory Certification" under the System Report button. The certificate will show with a new "Date of...
iOS 27 Update to Fix Face ID Issues on iPhone 18 Pro
Some iPhone 18 Pro owners report that Face ID isn't consistently recognizing them, but Apple has a fix on the way. MacRumors logs show Apple is already testing iOS 27.0.1, its first follow-up update since iOS 27 launched. The update will focus on bug patches, and Apple has said a Face ID fix is included.
There's no release date yet, but expect it to arrive sooner rather than later. Apple has...
Meta Did a 'One More Thing' and It's an AI Tamagotchi
Apple has reportedly shelved plans to launch an AI pendant, while Meta appears to be going all out in the nascent hardware space with a new handheld AI companion. Mark Zuckerberg used his "one more thing" moment at the company's annual Connect event on Wednesday to unveil the Muse Charm, a puck about the size of an Apple Watch featuring a tamagotchi-like, interactive avatar that can be used to...
iPhone Handoff in iOS 27: How It Works, Pricing, and Carrier Support
Apple in iOS 27 introduced iPhone Handoff, a new eSIM feature that allows you to use the same number on two iPhones and seamlessly swap between them. The number is only active on one iPhone at a time, so it's not like having two independently active lines.
It's also different from Apple's existing Handoff feature for continuing an app task on another Apple device. Here's what you need to...
50 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27 - Out Now!
Apple released iOS 27 this week, and despite the company's focus this year on refining its flagship operating system and nixing bugs, there are still many additional features to explore, not least of which is Apple's new context-aware Siri, re-tooled for the generative AI era.
Which iPhones Support Every iOS 27 Feature?
This year's major iPhone software update isn't all about AI, though,...
