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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iPhone 16e Wallpaper Has a Hidden Meaning

Friday February 28, 2025 7:07 am PST by
Apple's default wallpaper for the new iPhone 16e has a reflective sphere, and there is apparently a hidden meaning behind this design. According to Daring Fireball's John Gruber, Apple's default wallpapers for the iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16, and iPhone 16e subtly suggest how many rear camera lenses each device has. As noted by Gruber, it's a clever little touch. Given the iPhone 16e has a...
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iPhone 16e Teardown Reveals Larger Battery, C1 Modem, and More

Friday February 28, 2025 6:02 am PST by
YouTube channel REWA Technology today shared an iPhone 16e teardown video, providing a look inside Apple's new entry-level smartphone. In its iPhone 16e announcement video, Apple said the device has a new internal design that allowed for a larger battery. The video shows that the iPhone 16e has a 4,005 mAh battery capacity, which is a 12% increase compared to the regular iPhone 16 with a...
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iPhone 16e's Battery Capacity Revealed in Real-World Battery Life Test

Wednesday February 26, 2025 6:12 pm PST by
In its announcement video for the iPhone 16e, Apple said the device features a new internal design that allowed for a larger battery. Apple does not publicly advertise mAh battery capacities for iPhones. In his iPhone 16e review video today, however, Dave Lee of the YouTube channel Dave2D said the device is equipped with a 3,961 mAh battery. That is more than a 10% increase in battery...
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iPhone 16e Reviews: Is It Worth $599?

Wednesday February 26, 2025 5:15 pm PST by
Apple's entry-level iPhone 16e launches this Friday. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the device have been shared by select media outlets and YouTube channels. iPhone 16e features include a 6.1-inch OLED display with a notch, Face ID, an A18 chip, Apple Intelligence support, a USB-C port, an Action button, and a single 48-megapixel rear camera that offers 2x zoom with optical-like...
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Apple Says Its 5G Modem Will Come to More Devices, Here's Which Ones

Wednesday February 26, 2025 11:31 am PST by
The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple's custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems. While the average customer is unlikely to care about this change, it is a big deal for Apple, which had been working on its own cellular modem since at least 2018. We are still waiting on C1 modem speed tests, but it is expected...
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Apple Begins Selling Refurbished M4 iMacs at Discounted Prices

Wednesday February 26, 2025 7:07 am PST by
Apple this week added iMac models with the M4 chip to its certified refurbished store in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and select other countries, for the first time since the computer was introduced in October 2024. As usual for refurbished Macs, the refurbished iMac configurations are all discounted by approximately 15% compared to the equivalent new models on Apple's...
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Apple Says iPhone Driver's Licenses Coming to These 8 U.S. States

Wednesday February 26, 2025 6:53 am PST by
In select U.S. states, residents can add their driver's license or state ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses, and in select apps. Below, we outline which U.S. states and territories offer the feature, and additional states that have committed to rolling it out in...
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Apple Says iOS 18.4 Will Be Released in April With These New Features

Wednesday February 26, 2025 6:15 am PST by
In a recent press release, Apple confirmed that iOS 18.4 will be released in April. From the Apple News+ Food announcement:Coming with iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 in April, Apple News+ subscribers will have access to Apple News+ Food, a new section that will feature tens of thousands of recipes — as well as stories about restaurants, healthy eating, kitchen essentials, and more — from the...
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Trump Responds to Apple Keeping Diversity Policies

Wednesday February 26, 2025 5:32 am PST by
In an all-caps post on Truth Social today, U.S. President Donald Trump said Apple should fully end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Tim Cook meeting with President Trump in 2017 "APPLE SHOULD GET RID OF DEI RULES, NOT JUST MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THEM," he wrote. Trump's post comes one day after Apple held its annual shareholders meeting, during which a majority of...
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iPhone 16e is Missing an Important Feature

Tuesday February 25, 2025 10:21 am PST by
Apple's new iPhone 16e offers decent value, delivering modern features like an A18 chip and Apple Intelligence for as little as $599. However, the device lacks an important feature included on nearly every iPhone since 2020: MagSafe. Introduced on all iPhone 12 models, the MagSafe system lets you magnetically attach a charger, battery pack, and other accessories to the back of the iPhone. A...
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iPhone Users Who Subscribe to Apple News+ Receive an All-New Perk

Tuesday February 25, 2025 8:43 am PST by
iPhone and iPad users who subscribe to Apple News+ will be receiving an all-new perk from Apple, at no additional cost. The upcoming iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates add a new Food section to the Apple News app. This section will provide Apple News+ subscribers with tens of thousands of recipes and other food-related content from well-known food-related publishers, including Allrecipes, Bon...
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Apple's Face ID Doorbell Rumored to Feature MagSafe

Tuesday February 25, 2025 6:36 am PST by
A few months ago, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that Apple was in the early stages of developing a smart home doorbell and lock system with Face ID. He said the doorbell would wirelessly connect to a compatible deadbolt lock. In a vague teaser post on X today, a leaker known as Kosutami shared an alleged new feature that Apple is planning for the doorbell: MagSafe. On select iPhones,...
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RIP, iPhone SE

Monday February 24, 2025 1:04 pm PST by
The era of the iPhone SE is officially over, and likely for good this time. After introducing the iPhone 16e last week, Apple discontinued the third-generation iPhone SE. While it has a new name, the iPhone 16e is the spiritual successor to the iPhone SE, taking over as Apple's cheapest smartphone. However, the final iPhone SE started at just $429, whereas the iPhone 16e starts at $599. ...
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iOS 18.4 Beta Now Unavailable Across Entire iPhone 12 Lineup and More

Monday February 24, 2025 9:39 am PST by
Apple last week seeded the first iOS 18.4 beta to developers for testing, but the software update has been pulled for some devices due to issues. According to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, the first iOS 18.4 beta is no longer available for installation on any of the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, or iPhone 12 Pro Max models, along with select older iPad Air and entry-level...
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Here's When AirPods Pro 3 Are Rumored to Launch

Monday February 24, 2025 8:14 am PST by
According to a post on X today from a leaker known as Kosutami, Apple plans to launch AirPods Pro 3 in May or June this year. The leaker also claimed that an AirTag 2 will launch around the same time. Kosutami is best known as a collector of prototype Apple hardware, but they have occasionally shared accurate information about Apple's future product plans. For example, they accurately...
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iPhone 17 Pro Said to Offer Bigger-Than-Usual Video Recording Upgrades

Monday February 24, 2025 7:23 am PST by
While the iPhone 17 lineup is still around seven months away from launching, rumors about the devices continue to surface. The latest word comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter over the weekend, he said that Apple plans to emphasize the iPhone 17 Pro's improved video recording capabilities when it unveils the device later this year, although he did not reveal any...
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AirTag 2 Rumored to Launch in May or June With These New Features

Monday February 24, 2025 5:11 am PST by
Apple plans to launch a second-generation AirTag in May or June this year, according to a post today from a leaker known as Kosutami. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman previously reported that a new AirTag would be released in mid-2025. May or June would align with that timeframe. Below, we recap three new features rumored for the AirTag 2: With a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, the...
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iOS 18.4 Includes a Small But Useful Change for CarPlay

Sunday February 23, 2025 1:23 pm PST by
The first beta of iOS 18.4 is now available, and it includes a small but useful change for CarPlay. As we noted in our list of iOS 18.4 features, CarPlay now shows a third row of icons, up from two rows previously. However, this change is only visible in vehicles with a larger center display. For example, a MacRumors Forums member noticed the change in a Toyota Tundra, which can be equipped...
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An Apple Store is on the Move in the UK

Friday February 21, 2025 7:42 am PST by
A new Apple Store will be opening March 1 at the Trafford Centre shopping mall outside of Manchester, in the United Kingdom. Apple's existing store at the mall will be permanently closed starting February 27. Apple has not shared photos or details about the new Trafford Centre store, but you can expect a modern design that will likely include an Apple Pickup station for in-store pickup of ...
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Apple Denies Speculation Surrounding iPhone 16e's Lack of MagSafe

Friday February 21, 2025 7:01 am PST by
Apple has confirmed that its custom-designed C1 modem in the iPhone 16e has nothing to do with the device's lack of MagSafe support, according to Macworld. Following the launch of the iPhone 16e, there was some speculation online about how MagSafe magnets might have interfered with the C1 modem's cellular connectivity performance, and this was considered to be a potential reason for the...