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 Auto-Silence Calls and Alerts During Apple Watch Workouts
If you set up a Focus for Fitness on your iPhone, you can automatically silence calls and alerts on your Apple Watch when you begin a workout. This article explains how it's done.
Often when you're working out, the last thing you want to receive is a phone call, message, or other alert that pulls you out of your flow. Fortunately, Apple includes a Fitness Focus that you can easily set up so...
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8 New Photo Features Coming to iPhone in iOS 17
Photography has become a staple use of the modern iPhone, and Apple isn't resting on its laurels in its efforts to advance what you can do with a photo in iOS 17.
Below we've listed eight new photo-related features and improvements coming with Apple's latest mobile operating system, which is expected to get its official release in the fall. Can't wait until then? The iOS 17 beta is available ...
How to Add MacRumors to Your iPhone's Home Screen
For websites that don't have a dedicated mobile app or a web app for accessing their content, you can still add what is essentially a bookmark of a website to your iPhone or iPad Home screen using a special option in Safari.
Creating a bookmark on your home screen lets you use it as a one-tap portal to access specific online content like MacRumors.com, instead of having to open a browser and ...
How to Silence Unknown Callers in WhatsApp
Unsolicited phone calls are a regular annoyance and even a cause of stress for many smartphone users these days. Thankfully, iOS includes an option to automatically silence calls to your iPhone from unknown numbers, and now you can do the same for calls you receive via WhatsApp, too.
WhatsApp announced a new Silence Unknown Callers feature for the encrypted messaging platform in June 2023....
Spotify Desktop App Updated With Redesigned 'Your Library' and 'Now Playing' Views
If you open up Spotify's desktop app on a Mac or PC today, things should look a lot more "mobile." That's because the company has redesigned the "Your Library" and "Now Playing" interfaces to make them more aligned with Spotify's smartphone app.
"Your Library" is now located in the sidebar to let you access saved music and podcasts. Spotify says its research has shown that the new library...
Siri Setting Apple Watch Timer Requests As Alarms - How to Fix
Whether you're busy cooking or just want to limit the amount of time you spend on a certain task, timers come in handy for all sorts of things. And the quicker you can set a timer, the more time you'll have to tend to whatever it is you're doing.
The usual go-to for achieving this on Apple Watch is via Siri. Users can ask Siri to set a timer by holding the watch up to their mouth and...
Philips Hue Lights to Get New Brightness Balancer Feature and Additional Automation Controls
Lighting company Signify has announced a new feature coming to the Philips Hue app that aims to give users better control over brightness in their home, as well as a Hue bridge automation update that brings more nuance to motion sensor triggers.
Philips Hue lights will soon include a brightness balancer that lets users customize the relative brightness of individual lights in an...
Opera One Browser Launches With Native AI, Modular Design, Tab Islands, and More
Opera One, the new version of Opera browser, got its official public release today, boasting native artificial intelligence integration as the standout feature among its rivals.
Opera One introduces Aria, "the first truly native browser AI," according to the developers. Aria can be invoked via a command line, as well as from the browser sidebar, and leverages OpenAI's GPT technology to...
Scanning QR Codes With Your iPhone Is About to Get Easier in iOS 17
When Apple releases iOS 17 in the fall, anyone who tends to use their iPhone's camera to scan QR codes can expect to find the process a little easier, thanks to a small but significant change coming in Apple's latest mobile operating system.
Apple first introduced iPhone Camera app support for QR code scanning in iOS 11. Back then, the URL link that the QR code generated would appear as...
When Will Apple Release iOS 17? [Update: It's Out!]
Update: iOS 17 is now rolling out to all eligible devices, though it may take a few minutes to show up for all users.
First announced in June at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 are Apple's next-generation operating systems for iPhone and iPad. Developers and beta testers are currently trying out the new versions and giving Apple valuable...
Kuo: iPhone 15 to Get Next-Gen Ultra Wideband Chip for Enhanced Vision Pro Headset Integration
Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 will feature an upgraded Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip to optimize integration with the company's Vision Pro headset, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In his latest Twitter post, Kuo said upgrading the UWB processor, which Apple currently calls the U1 chip, is part of a plan to "aggressively upgrade hardware specifications to build a more competitive ecosystem for...
5 New AirDrop Features Coming in iOS 17
Since its introduction in iOS 7, AirDrop has become the favored means for iPhone users to instantly share photos, videos, documents, and more to nearby Apple devices with relative ease. Given its widespread popularity, the feature hasn't changed all that much over the years. But this year, Apple is stepping things up a gear by bringing several new capabilities to AirDrop that should make it more...
Will My iPad Run iPadOS 17?
Apple in June previewed iPadOS 17, its next major software update for compatible iPads that is expected to be publicly released in the fall. Keep reading to learn what's new and if Apple's forthcoming mobile operating system will run on your particular iPad model.
iPadOS 17 brings several new features to iPads, including updates to widgets and the Lock Screen that bring more parity with...
5 New Apple Music Features Coming This Year
With the advent of iOS 17 this coming fall, Apple Music is getting a handful of notable new features that should make using the Music app and the Apple Music streaming service in general a more immersive and enjoyable experience. Below, we run through all the changes and improvements that you can expect to arrive when iOS 17 is released later this year.
1. Collaborative Playlists
Perhaps...
Here's How Apple Watch Widgets Work in watchOS 10
Apple last week previewed watchOS 10, its next major software update for compatible Apple Watch models. Among a handful of new features, one of the most impactful is the introduction of widgets. Let's take a closer look at how they work and what you can do with them.
What's Up With Widgets?
Widgets offer a new way to quickly bring up app-related information from any watch face on your Apple ...
Will My Apple Watch Model Run watchOS 10?
Apple in June previewed watchOS 10, its next major software update for compatible Apple Watch models. watchOS 10 is expected to be released in the fall, but will your existing Apple Watch run it? Keep reading to find out.
What's New in watchOS 10
By far the most interesting feature that watchOS 10 introduces is widgets: A new way to view information from any watch face without opening apps. ...
Vodafone and Three Merging Networks to Form UK's Largest Mobile Operator
British mobile phone operators Vodafone and Three UK have agreed a deal to merge their UK-based operations, which if approved by regulators will make it the biggest mobile network in the country.
Currently the biggest players in the UK mobile market are Virgin Media O2, with around 24 million customers, and EE, which has 20 million users.
Vodafone and Three UK are the third and fourth...
Here's How Web Apps Work in macOS Sonoma
In macOS Sonoma, currently in beta, you can create individual web apps for any website that you frequent in Safari, and have them sit beside other apps in your Dock. Let's take a closer look at how it all works by turning MacRumors.com into a virtual Mac app as an example.
In macOS Sonoma, any website viewed in Safari can be turned into a web app, thanks to a new "Add to Dock" option in the...
Will My iPhone Run iOS 17?
Apple in September released iOS 17, its latest major software update for compatible iPhones. Keep reading to learn if Apple's newest mobile operating system will run on your particular iPhone model.
What's New in iOS 17
iOS 17 brings a number of improvements and features to iPhones. It introduces a customized look for each person that calls you on your phone, with the person who places the...
PSA: Disabling iCloud Drive in iOS 17 No Longer Turns Off Third-Party App CloudKit Syncing
In iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma, turning off iCloud Drive no longer impacts third-party apps that use Apple's iCloud database to sync their data, a notable change that is likely to be welcomed by both developers and users.
In previous versions of macOS and iOS, when iCloud Drive is manually disabled in System Settings or the Settings app, this also turns off iCloud (i.e. CloudKit) database access ...
