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.

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Gurman: Apple Stores Receiving 'Merchandise' Updates Next Week

Saturday January 25, 2025 5:07 pm PST by
Apple's retail stores will be rolling out "merchandise/floor marketing updates" next week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman did not explicitly say if the store updates are related to any upcoming product announcements, but he did mention that next week is around the time that Apple rolls out its annual Black Unity watch band for the Apple Watch. In each of the past four years, ...
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iOS 19 Rumored to Include These New Features So Far

Saturday January 25, 2025 9:07 am PST by
iOS 19 is still around six months away from being unveiled, but rumors about the upcoming software update are already starting to stack up. Below, we recap ‌iOS 19‌ rumors so far. Redesigned Camera App A new leak has allegedly revealed a redesigned Camera app coming with ‌iOS 19‌. On his YouTube channel Front Page Tech last week, Jon Prosser shared a video showing what the new Camera app...
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Powerbeats Pro 2 Coming Soon With Useful Upgrade Over AirPods Pro

Saturday January 25, 2025 8:13 am PST by
Apple is planning to announce Powerbeats Pro 2 very soon, and they are expected to have a useful feature not yet available on AirPods Pro. Powerbeats Pro 2 images found in iOS 18 code After digging into iOS 18's code, we uncovered that the Powerbeats Pro 2 will offer heart rate monitoring during workouts. Based on the code, you will be able to connect the Powerbeats Pro 2 to gym equipment...
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iPad 11 Nearing Launch, But Latest Rumor is Disappointing

Saturday January 25, 2025 7:34 am PST by
Apple is expected to introduce an iPad 11 in March or April this year, and rumors are already swirling about the next entry-level iPad. Below, we recap iPad 11 rumors. Earlier this month, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the iPad 11 would support Apple Intelligence. As a result, he said to look for the iPad 11 to be equipped with an A17 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM, which are currently the minimum ...
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iPhone 14 Pro vs. Rumored iPhone 17 Air: Upgrade or Downgrade?

Saturday January 25, 2025 6:40 am PST by
After hanging on to my iPhone 14 Pro for a few years, I will likely upgrade to an iPhone 17 model this year. Typically, I only consider the Pro models, but the rumored iPhone 17 Air sounds intriguing. After reflecting on rumors, I have realized that upgrading to this device might not have as many compromises as I first thought. Of course, the iPhone 17 Air is not yet official. Apple should...
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iOS 18.3 Might Have a Last-Minute Change, Here's Why

Friday January 24, 2025 9:56 am PST by
A private account on social media platform X today leaked the final build number for Apple's upcoming iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 updates: 22D61. That is a very slight change compared to the 22D60 build number for the iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 Release Candidates, which are essentially the final beta versions of each update. The account has a good track record of sharing iOS-related information,...
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iOS 18.4 Beta Coming Soon With These New Features for Your iPhone

Friday January 24, 2025 8:16 am PST by
iOS 18.3 is expected to be widely released next week, and that means the first iOS 18.4 beta for iPhones should be just around the corner. Apple has previously implied that iOS 18.4 will be released in April, as that is when it promised to make Apple Intelligence available in even more languages. Below, we outline what to expect from iOS 18.4 so far. Apple Intelligence for Siri Siri ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Visits Lumon Industries in 'Severance' Promo Video

Friday January 24, 2025 7:00 am PST by
The hit Apple TV+ workplace thriller "Severance" returned for a second season last week, and Apple continues to heavily market the show. In a short video shared today by "Severance" executive producer Ben Stiller, Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Lumon Industries. He enters the office's elevator and undergoes the severance procedure, which divides his memories between his work and personal life....
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Apple Watch Bands Are Safe to Wear, Says Apple, After Lawsuit Filed

Thursday January 23, 2025 8:43 pm PST by
Following a class action lawsuit that alleges some Apple Watch bands contain toxic "forever chemicals," also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), Apple has ensured that Apple Watch bands are "safe for users to wear." Apple's full statement today:Apple Watch bands are safe for users to wear. In addition to our own testing, we also work with independent laboratories to conduct...
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Apple's First Product Announcement of 2025 is Imminent

Thursday January 23, 2025 2:48 pm PST by
It's also time for Apple's first product announcement of the year. Last year, Apple said it would be launching Powerbeats Pro 2 in 2025, and the wireless earbuds are expected to launch very soon. Powerbeats Pro 2 images found in iOS 18 code In his Power On newsletter last weekend, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the Powerbeats Pro 2 are "due imminently." In addition to Apple filing the...
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Apple Says Several Car Makers Still Plan to Support Next-Generation CarPlay

Thursday January 23, 2025 1:25 pm PST by
Apple today confirmed that "several" car makers still plan to support next-generation CarPlay in future vehicle models. Apple said each car brand will share more details as they near the announcements of these vehicles, but it did not provide a timeframe. Apple previously said next-generation ‌CarPlay‌ would launch in 2024, but that did not happen. Apple's statement about next-generation...
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Apple Removes '2024' Timeframe From Next-Generation CarPlay Page

Thursday January 23, 2025 12:59 pm PST by
Apple's website said the first vehicle models with support for next-generation CarPlay would "arrive in 2024," but that did not happen. A little more than three weeks into 2025, Apple has now updated its website in the U.S. to remove that 2024 timeframe from the next-generation ‌CarPlay‌ section of its overall ‌CarPlay‌ page. The fact that Apple did not remove the entire next-generation ‌CarPlay‌...
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Some Apple Watch Bands Contain Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' Per Lawsuit [Updated]

Thursday January 23, 2025 10:57 am PST by
A class action lawsuit filed against Apple this week in a California federal court accuses the company of false advertising and violating various consumer laws, by failing to disclose that some Apple Watch bands contain toxic materials. Specifically, the complaint alleges that Apple misleads customers into thinking the Apple Watch has health and wellness benefits, and is safe to wear daily....
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Apple, We Need an Update on This

Thursday January 23, 2025 8:54 am PST by
Apple has kicked off 2025 by remaining completely silent about a previous announcement. Specifically, Apple said the first vehicles with next-generation CarPlay would arrive in 2024. As we previously reported, that didn't happen. We are more than three weeks into 2025, and Apple has yet to update or remove the 2024 timeframe for next-generation CarPlay on its website. There are still a ...
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Walmart Stands Firm on Why It Doesn't Accept Apple Pay in the U.S.

Thursday January 23, 2025 7:32 am PST by
Walmart still does not accept Apple Pay or other NFC payments at its more than 4,600 stores across the U.S., and it stood firm on its reasoning for that today. A spokesperson for Walmart today informed MacRumors that its position on contactless payments has not changed since we last reached out about the matter in 2022. The big-box retailer said it remains focused on its own convenient...
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Apple Expected to Release iOS 18.3 Next Week With These New Features

Thursday January 23, 2025 6:41 am PST by
iOS 18.3 should be released to the public next week, following beta testing since mid-December. While the software update is a relatively minor one, it still includes a handful of new features, changes, and bug fixes for iPhones. Below, we recap everything new in iOS 18.3. Notification Summary Changes Examples of inaccurate Apple Intelligence notification summaries Apple Intelligence...
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New Apple TV Launching This Year With These New Features

Wednesday January 22, 2025 6:01 pm PST by
A new Apple TV is expected to be released later this year. In this article, we recap rumored features and changes for the device. The next Apple TV will be equipped with Apple's own combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. He said the chip supports Wi-Fi 6E, which would be an upgrade over the current Apple TV's standard Wi-Fi 6 support. Wi-Fi 6E extends the...
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Next iPad Air's Chip Revealed in Latest Leak

Wednesday January 22, 2025 11:20 am PST by
The next-generation 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models will be equipped with the M3 chip, according to a private account on social media platform X. The account has a good track record of sharing iOS-related information, but it has had some occasional misses. We continue to respect the account owner's request to not link to its posts, as they wish to remain anonymous and maintain a low...
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iPhone SE 4 Again Rumored to Feature A18 Chip

Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:58 am PST by
The fourth-generation iPhone SE will be equipped with a chip that has an identifier of T8140, according to a private account on social media platform X. That identifier is used by both the A18 and A18 Pro chips, and given the iPhone SE is a lower-end device, it is very likely that the device will be equipped with the A18 chip out of those two options. The account also said the next iPad Air...
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Will the iPad 11 Support Apple Intelligence? New Leak Adds Uncertainty

Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:37 am PST by
Earlier this month, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the iPad 11 will support Apple Intelligence, but a new leak has added uncertainty to the rumor. According to a private account on social media platform X, with a good track record of sharing iOS-related information, the iPad 11 will be equipped with a chip that has the identifier T8120. That identifier corresponds with the A16 chip, which does ...