Joe Rossignol

Joe joined MacRumors in January 2015, and is now a Senior Reporter. Based out of Stoney Creek, Canada, he has been writing about Apple since 2008, with a focus on breaking news coverage.

Joe Rossignol's Articles

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One of Apple TV's Most Popular Shows Gets Renewal

Tuesday January 27, 2026 1:50 pm PST by
Apple today announced that it has renewed "Shrinking" for a fourth season, just ahead of the beloved comedy-drama series returning for a third season tonight. "Shrinking" follows a grieving therapist (Jason Segel) who starts to be unconventionally candid with his clients. Harrison Ford plays Segel's mentor, Dr. Paul Rhoades, and other cast members include Christa Miller and Jessica Williams. ...
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Apple's Old AirTag Misses Out on New Feature

Tuesday January 27, 2026 12:15 pm PST by
A new Apple support document and our own testing has confirmed that Precision Finding on the Apple Watch Series 9 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later works with the AirTag 2, but the original AirTag is not supported. Apple has not indicated why this feature does not work with the original AirTag. However, the new AirTag is equipped with Apple's second-generation Ultra Wideband chip,...
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Buying a New MacBook? You May Want to Wait

Tuesday January 27, 2026 12:01 pm PST by
If you are planning to buy a new MacBook, you may want to wait, as rumors suggest that Apple has several new MacBook models on the horizon. Both the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air are expected to get newer chips in the next few months, and an all-new, lower-cost MacBook with an iPhone chip is reportedly launching this year. That is not all, as a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED display...
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Apple Card Users Given a 24-Month Warning

Tuesday January 27, 2026 11:06 am PST by
Apple recently announced that Chase will become the new issuer of the Apple Card in approximately 24 months, lining up with early 2028. Currently, the Apple Card is issued by Goldman Sachs, but the investment banking firm is winding down its consumer lending business following significant financial losses and other issues over the years. Apple reportedly let Goldman Sachs out of the Apple...
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AirTag 2 Launching Later in These Countries

Tuesday January 27, 2026 8:15 am PST by
The second-generation AirTag is available to order now in the U.S. and dozens of other countries, but it is launching later in some other countries. According to Apple's website, the new AirTag will be launching at a later date in these countries: Brazil Indonesia Malaysia The Philippines Singapore South Korea Taiwan Thailand VietnamIn South Korea, Apple will begin ...
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Precision Finding on Apple Watch Doesn't Work With the Original AirTag

Tuesday January 27, 2026 6:47 am PST by
A new Apple support document and our own testing has confirmed that Precision Finding on the Apple Watch Series 9 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 2 and later works with the AirTag 2, but the original AirTag is not supported. Apple has not indicated why this feature does not work with the original AirTag. However, the new AirTag is equipped with Apple's second-generation Ultra Wideband chip,...
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Apple Unveils First New Products of 2026

Monday January 26, 2026 1:55 pm PST by
Apple today introduced its first two physical products of 2026: a second-generation AirTag and the Black Unity Connection Braided Solo Loop for the Apple Watch. Read our coverage of each announcement to learn more:Apple Unveils New AirTag With Longer Range, Louder Speaker, and More Apple Introduces New Black Unity Apple Watch BandBoth the new AirTag and the Black Unity Connection Braided...
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AirTag 2: Orders and Release Date

Monday January 26, 2026 12:39 pm PST by
Apple has introduced the AirTag 2, and it is available to order now on Apple.com and in the Apple Store app in the U.S. and dozens of other countries. As of writing, the new AirTag is available for delivery on Wednesday, January 28 or Thursday, January 29 in the U.S., and it will be available to purchase in person at Apple Store locations in many countries starting later this week. In the ...
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AirTag 2: These Airlines Offer Feature That Helps Find Your Lost Bags

Monday January 26, 2026 11:20 am PST by
Apple offers a Share Item Location feature in the Find My app that allows you to temporarily share the location of an AirTag-equipped item with others, including employees at participating airlines. This way, if you put an AirTag inside your bags, the airline can better help you find them in the event they are lost or delayed at the airport. Given that Apple announced the AirTag 2 today, we...
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New AirTag's Improved Precision Finding Requires These iPhone Models

Monday January 26, 2026 9:01 am PST by
The new AirTag that Apple unveiled today features a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, enabling the Precision Finding feature to work up to 50% farther away from an item compared to the previous AirTag, according to Apple. However, you need a compatible iPhone model in order to take advantage of this improvement. The improved Precision Finding requires one of these iPhone models: iPhon...
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iOS 26.2.1 and watchOS 26.2.1 Are Coming Soon, Here's What's New

Monday January 26, 2026 6:39 am PST by
Apple today confirmed that iOS 26.2.1 and watchOS 26.2.1 are on the way. The updates will likely be released this week, so keep an eye out as early as today. watchOS 26.2.1 was mentioned in Apple's press release for the new AirTag today, and iOS 26.2.1 is mentioned in fine print on the new AirTag's product page. While these will be minor software updates, they do include a few things: The...
Second Generation AirTag Feature

Apple Unveils New AirTag With Longer Range, Louder Speaker, and More

Monday January 26, 2026 6:07 am PST by
Apple today introduced the second-generation AirTag, with key features including longer range for tracking items and a louder speaker. For those who are not familiar, the AirTag is a small accessory that you can attach to your backpack, keys, or other items. Then, you can track the location of those items in the Find My app on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and iCloud.com. The new...
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Apple to Launch These 20+ Products This Year

Sunday January 25, 2026 6:02 pm PST by
2026 promises to be yet another busy year for Apple, with the company rumored to be planning more than 20 product announcements over the coming months. Beyond the usual updates to iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches, Apple is expected to release its all-new smart home hub, which was reportedly delayed until the more personalized version of Siri is ready. Other unique products rumored for ...
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Apple Reportedly Aiming to Upgrade the MacBook Pro Twice This Year

Sunday January 25, 2026 11:46 am PST by
Apple plans to release new MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Studio Display models in the first half of this year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman added that redesigned MacBook Pro models with an OLED touch screen "should be hitting toward the end of 2026," meaning that the MacBook Pro line would be upgraded twice this year. First up...
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When Will Tim Cook Step Down as Apple CEO? Here's What Reports Say

Sunday January 25, 2026 9:39 am PST by
There has been increasing discussion about Tim Cook eventually stepping down as Apple's CEO, but reports have offered differing timelines. A few months ago, the Financial Times reported that Apple was preparing for Cook to step down as soon as early 2026. In his Power On newsletter today, however, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that timeframe "seems unlikely." Gurman previously said he...
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Here's When Apple Plans to Unveil a New Siri Powered by Google Gemini

Sunday January 25, 2026 7:21 am PST by
Apple plans to unveil a more personalized version of Siri powered by Google Gemini next month, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. "The company has been planning an announcement of the new Siri in the second half of February, when it will give demonstrations of the functionality," he wrote, in the latest edition of his weekly Power On newsletter today. Gurman does not yet know if Apple...
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Public Mobile Offering 60GB of 5G Data for $20/Month in Canada

Friday January 23, 2026 1:30 pm PST by
Canadian cell phone plans have historically been very expensive compared to other countries, so we want to highlight a really good deal that has popped up. In Canada, the carrier Public Mobile has launched a limited-time flash sale that offers 50% off its 5G Canada — U.S. — Mexico plans for a two-year period. Here are the discounted plans available to new customers through January 26,...
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What to Expect From iOS 26.4

Friday January 23, 2026 12:31 pm PST by
iOS 26.3 is shaping up to be a relatively minor update, with only a couple of notable new features, but iOS 26.4 is expected to be much more significant. We are still waiting for the iOS 26.3 Release Candidate to come out, so the first iOS 26.4 beta is likely still at least a few weeks away. Following beta testing, iOS 26.4 will likely be released to the general public at some point in March ...
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Apple to Show More Ads in App Store Starting in March

Friday January 23, 2026 9:29 am PST by
In an email to developers this week, Apple indicated that it will begin showing additional ads in App Store search results starting Tuesday, March 3. The extra ads will first appear in the App Store in the U.K. and Japan, followed by other markets like the U.S. by the end of March, according to Apple. Apple first announced that it would be expanding the number of ad slots in the App Store ...
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Apple Rumored to Partner With Intel on iPhone Chips

Friday January 23, 2026 8:10 am PST by
It has once again been rumored that Apple might revive its chipmaking partnership with Intel, but the chips would be designed by Apple rather than Intel. In a research note today, obtained by MacRumors, GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu reiterated his expectation that Intel will begin supplying some Apple chips using its future 14A process, which will reportedly be ready for mass production in...