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
Pin Music to the Top of Your Apple Watch Music Library
If you have an Apple Watch running watchOS 27 and you're an Apple Music subscriber, you can pin music to the top of your library to make it easier to find and play – great for those times when you're in the mood for a specific track, artist, album, or playlist.
In the Music app on your Apple Watch, when viewing a song, tap the three dots next to the song, then tap Pin [item]. You can also do...
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watchOS 27 Wipes Five Apps From Your Apple Watch
Apple's watchOS 27, now available to download, removes four built-in apps from all supported Apple Watch models, folding three of them into a single Find My app and dropping Walkie-Talkie entirely.
The largest change affects Find My. watchOS 27 replaces the separate Find Devices, Find People, and Find Items apps with one map-centric app that handles all three functions. The main screen...
How to Force Quit Apple Watch Apps in watchOS 27
Prior to watchOS 27, the easiest way to force quit Apple Watch apps was by swiping across them in the App Switcher screen, but that's no longer possible because the Digital Crown double-click gesture that got you there is now reserved for Apple's upcoming Live Rewind AI feature. Fortunately, there's still a way to force quit apps in watchOS 27.
From the app you want to quit, press and hold the ...
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 May Have Hidden Flash Storage
Apple is using a 128GB NAND flash die in Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models, claims a Chinese hardware researcher, despite both devices officially offering only 64GB of storage. It's unclear why Apple would limit the accessible capacity, but it could conceivably be reserving some of it for intensive sensor data read/writes or as a durability buffer.
Something similar happened with the M4 ...
iPhone 20 Pro Display Sizes Leak Ahead of 2027 Launch
Apple's 20th-anniversary iPhone lineup could feature slightly larger displays than the iPhone 18 Pro models, if a new leak shared on Weibo is accurate.
Prolific Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station claims that early iPhone 20 Pro display specifications include a 6.41-inch screen with a resolution of approximately 2,686 × 1,236 pixels, while the iPhone 20 Pro Max is said to have a 6.96-inch...
iPhone 20 Pro Rumors Point to These Ten Big Changes
In 2017, Apple celebrated the iPhone's 10th birthday with the iPhone X, the biggest redesign in the product's history. For the device's 20th anniversary, all the rumors indicate that the company is preparing another landmark redesign.
The commemorative "iPhone 20" model isn't expected until September 2027, but leaks have been piling up for months. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple...
Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Owners Report Unexpected Reboots
Some new Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 owners are reporting the devices are rebooting unexpectedly, and diagnostic logs suggest the crashes are related to the Apple Neural Engine.
Reports have been posted in the MacRumors forums since the new models launched on Friday. Users describe their watches suddenly displaying the Apple logo and restarting while they were interacting...
Apple Reference Image on iPhone 18 Pro: What It Does and How to Use It
Apple's latest iPhone 18 Pro models support something called Apple Reference Image – a way to verify that a photo was taken with an iPhone and hasn't been edited. The method can be used to prove that something actually happened and wasn't AI-generated. Apple likens the feature to a digital film negative.
You can use Apple Reference Image to save and share additional data to verify the...
Hard Reset or Force Restart Your iPhone 18 Pro
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models come in the same sizes as 2026's equivalents. What's common among these new models is that they come with an all-screen design, Dynamic Island, an Action button, and Camera Control.
As such, the method of hard resetting or force restarting hasn't changed from the previous series. Still, if you're upgrading from a device with a Home...
iPhone 18 Pro: The New Features You Should Try First
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max launched today in markets around the world. Keep reading if you're the owner of one of Apple's latest models. Whether you're upgrading from an older iPhone or completely new to Apple, this guide will help you get the most out your new device.
With the first round of pre-ordered iPhones 18 Pro models now being delivered to customers and availability ...
iPhone 18 Pro: Record Time-Lapse Videos in 4K With Adaptive Mode
With the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple has introduced several new camera features, including the ability to record time-lapse videos in 4K resolution.
Up until now, time-lapse videos shot in Apple's native Camera app have only been 1080p. Now with a 4K option on iPhone 18 Pro models that supports Dolby Vision HDR, time-lapses are recorded in the same resolution as...
iPhone 18 Pro: Apply Cinematic Effects to 60fps Video
For the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple expanded the recording options when shooting in Cinematic Mode. This article explains what Cinematic Mode is and how to enable the new higher 4K resolution setting at 60 frames per second.
Cinematic Mode utilizes Dolby Vision HDR and a technique called "rack focus" to seamlessly shift the focus from one subject to another when you're...
iPhone 18 Pro Camera Controls: Using the New Histogram
On iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple's new Pro controls in the Camera app allow you to adjust various aspects of the camera's settings, turning the app into a much more flexible photography tool. Here we explain how to use the live Histogram on the new iPhone 18 Pro models, and why you might want to do so.
On iPhone 18 Pro models, you can check the exposure across the frame while...
iPhone 18 Pro Camera Controls: Adjusting Shutter Speed
On iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple's new Pro controls in the Camera app allow you to adjust various aspects of the camera's settings, turning the app into a much more flexible photography tool. Here we explain how to adjust the shutter speed on the new iPhone 18 Pro models, and why you might want to do so.
On iPhone 18 Pro, the new Pro Controls expand what you can adjust in the...
iPhone 18 Pro Camera Controls: Adjusting White Balance
On iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple's new Pro controls in the Camera app allow you to adjust various aspects of the camera's settings, turning the app into a much more flexible photography tool. Here we explain how to adjust the white balance on the new iPhone 18 Pro models, and why you might want to do so.
On iPhone 18 Pro, the new Pro Controls expand what you can adjust in the...
iPhone 18 Pro: Use Texture Controls in Photographic Styles
With Apple's latest iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models, you can adjust not only specific colors in certain parts of your photos, but also their texture and grain, thanks to the latest-generation Photographic Styles 3. Here's how to use them.
Photographic Styles are tone presets that adjust the color and warmth of a photo as it is captured, rather than as a filter applied afterward,...
iPhone 18 Pro: Using the New Variable Aperture Lens
Like the iPhone 17 Pro models, the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have three rear cameras – a 48MP Fusion Main lens, an 8x48MP Telephoto lens, and a 48MP Ultra Wide lens. They also share the same focal lengths and resolutions as their predecessors. The big upgrade this year though is the new variable aperture on the Main camera. Let's dive in.
Aperture is what controls how much...
Tint App Icons to Match Your New iPhone 18 Pro Color
In iOS 26, Apple added a feature to its Home screen customization options that can match the color of your app icons with the actual color of your iPhone. The image below demonstrates the effect on last year's iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange.
In iOS 18, Apple introduced Tinted app icons. The option applies a color filter over app icons, widgets, and even system UI elements, and with iOS 26,...
Forgot to Pre-Order iPhone 18 Pro? Apple Store Pickup Available Today at Most Locations
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models are now being delivered to customers worldwide following the pre-order period that began on Saturday, September 12. For those who didn't pre-order, there's now a 3-4 week wait time for iPhone 18 Pro Max models across all storage options and colorways in the U.S. Demand has been less strong for iPhone 18 Pro models, but you're still looking at ...
50 New macOS Golden Gate Features and Changes Worth Checking Out
Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate this week, and despite the company's focus this year on refining its flagship operating system, improving performance, and nixing bugs, there are still plenty of new things to explore. There's an overhauled Siri experience, changes across Apple's apps, and much-needed updates across the system interface.
In this article, we've selected 50 new features...
