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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iPhone 11 Pro Models Have Up to 25% Larger Batteries and 4GB of RAM Per Reliable TENAA Filings

Tuesday September 17, 2019 5:09 pm PDT by
Likely-accurate battery and RAM specifications for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max have surfaced in filings submitted to Chinese regulatory agency TENAA and uncovered by MacRumors. Apple has filed many products with TENAA over the years, as legally required, and the listings have proven reliable on multiple occasions. Last year, for example, accurate battery capacities...
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Kuo: iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max Have Accounted for Combined 55% of Pre-Orders

Tuesday September 17, 2019 9:19 am PDT by
Yesterday, noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max pre-orders have been better than expected so far, noting that demand for the higher-end iPhone 11 Pro models is particularly strong in the United States due to trade-in and financing options. In a follow-up research note with TF International Securities today, seen by MacRumors, Kuo now...
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iPhone 11 Pro Review Roundup: Significant Camera Advancements and Excellent Battery Life

Tuesday September 17, 2019 6:28 am PDT by
iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max reviews are in. The consensus is that the devices are quite familiar and relatively iterative updates as a whole, but with significant advancements to cameras and battery life. The Verge Battery Life Apple claims that the ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro has up to four hours longer battery life than the ‌iPhone‌ XS, and that the larger ‌iPhone 11 Pro Max‌ lasts up to five hours...
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Apple Awards iPhone Glass Supplier Corning Additional $250M From Advanced Manufacturing Fund

Tuesday September 17, 2019 4:18 am PDT by
Apple today announced it is awarding its longtime iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch glass supplier Corning an additional $250 million from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund, building on its $200 million award in 2017. The combined $450 million investment will support Corning's research and development into "state-of-the-art glass processes, equipment and materials integral to the delivery of...
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iPhone 11 Lineup Supports Faster Wi-Fi 6, Which Launches Today

Monday September 16, 2019 11:34 am PDT by
The non-profit Wi-Fi Alliance today announced the release of the Wi-Fi 6 certification program, noting that devices with the Wi-Fi 6 Certified logo will meet the "highest standards for security and interoperability." Wi-Fi 6, aka 802.11ax, delivers faster speeds, greater network capacity, improved power efficiency, lower latency, and connectivity improvements in areas with several Wi-Fi...
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Apple Watch Bands With Magnets May Cause Interference With Compass on Series 5 Models

Monday September 16, 2019 8:49 am PDT by
New to Apple Watch Series 5 models is a built-in compass that allows users to see which way they are facing, complete with a new Compass app that displays heading, incline, latitude, longitude, and current elevation. In fine print on its website, however, Apple has indicated that Apple Watch bands with magnets "may cause interference" with the compass. This includes the Milanese Loop, Modern ...
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Apple CFO Luca Maestri to Lead Challenge Against Irish Tax Ruling in Luxembourg Court This Week

Monday September 16, 2019 5:24 am PDT by
Apple this week is set to challenge the European Commission's order to repay 13 billion euros in Irish back taxes, according to Reuters. The report claims Apple is expected to send a six-person delegation led by its CFO Luca Maestri to a two-day court hearing in Luxembourg on Tuesday and Wednesday. Apple will likely argue many of the same points that Apple CEO Tim Cook penned in a public...
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iPhone 11 Pre-Order Statuses Begin Shifting to 'Preparing to Ship'

Friday September 13, 2019 8:20 pm PDT by
On the same day that iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max pre-orders began, some customers are already beginning to see their order statuses shift from "processing" to "preparing to ship" on Apple's website. Once an order has reached "preparing to ship" status, it can no longer be canceled, although customers still have 14 days to return the iPhone upon receiving it for a full...
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Apple Watch Series 5 Titanium Models Weigh Up to 13% Less Than Stainless Steel Models

Friday September 13, 2019 10:05 am PDT by
When the Apple Watch Series 5 lineup was introduced earlier this week, tech specs on Apple's website listed incorrect weights for the new models based on Series 4 weights. Apple has since corrected the data, providing for an accurate comparison of the new titanium casing option with stainless steel. 40mm and 44mm titanium Series 5 models weigh 35.1 and 41.7 grams respectively, according to...
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Samsung Ad Encourages iPhone Users to Switch to the Galaxy Note10 and 'Fall in Love' With Bokeh Video

Friday September 13, 2019 8:28 am PDT by
On the heels of Apple introducing the iPhone 11 and ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro this week, Samsung has shared a new ad that calls on ‌iPhone‌ users to "switch to the Galaxy Note10" and "fall in love" with its bokeh video feature. The 15-second ad shows a man and a woman standing side by side, holding an ‌iPhone‌ and Galaxy Note10 respectively, as they both record a couple's marriage proposal. However, unlike...
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U.S. House Committee Asks Apple to Send Info About App Store Policies and More as Part of Antitrust Investigation

Friday September 13, 2019 7:33 am PDT by
As part of a bipartisan investigation of competition in digital markets, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee today sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook requesting that the company provide any documents and executive communications related to its various policies for the App Store, product repairs, and more. The investigation seeks any internal documents or communication involving Apple...
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Apple Joins Hollywood's Academy Software Foundation to Aid in Open Source Support

Friday September 13, 2019 6:17 am PDT by
The Academy Software Foundation, a collaborative effort to advance open source software development in the motion picture and media industries, today announced that Apple has joined the foundation as a "premier" member. "Filmmakers everywhere use Apple products. We are delighted to welcome Apple as a new member, and we look forward to working with them to ensure that our open source projects ...
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iPhone 11 Lineup Said to Include Two-Way Charging Hardware, But Software Disabled

Friday September 13, 2019 5:55 am PDT by
iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max models include the necessary hardware for a two-way charging feature that was widely rumored for the devices, but Apple has disabled the feature on the software end, according to "reliable sources" cited by leaker and former Apple blogger Sonny Dickson. Reliable sources are saying iPhone 11 and 11 Pro do include the hardware for bilateral ...
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Apple Fifth Avenue in New York and Apple Omotesando in Tokyo Reopen on iPhone 11 Launch Day

Friday September 13, 2019 4:49 am PDT by
Apple today announced that its Omotesando retail store in Tokyo reopens Friday, September 20 following renovations, as noted by Japanese blog Mac Otakara. Doors will open at 8 a.m. local time. September 20 is iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and Apple Watch Series 5 launch day. Likewise, Apple previously announced that its iconic Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan reopens September...
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Apple Softens App Store Guidelines Related to Third-Party Ads in Kids Apps and 'Sign in With Apple'

Thursday September 12, 2019 8:40 am PDT by
Apple today updated its App Store Review Guidelines with changes to third-party advertising and analytics in kids apps, as well as additional criteria for when apps are required to use Sign in with Apple. Kids apps The guidelines now state that, in limited cases, third-party analytics may be permitted in kids apps provided that the services do not collect or transmit any identifiable...
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Apple Shares Video Showcasing Apple Arcade Games in 100 Seconds

Thursday September 12, 2019 7:12 am PDT by
Apple today shared a new video on its YouTube channel that highlights some of the games coming to Apple Arcade in 100 seconds. Earlier this week, Apple announced that its subscription-based ‌Apple Arcade‌ gaming service will launch September 19 in over 150 countries. In the United States, pricing is set at $4.99 per month, with a one-month free trial available. This price will apply to...
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Apple Card Users Will Receive 3% Daily Cash at Walgreens and Duane Reade Pharmacies Starting Tomorrow

Thursday September 12, 2019 4:54 am PDT by
Walgreens today announced that, starting Friday, customers will receive 3% Daily Cash when they use the Apple Card with Apple Pay for all eligible health, beauty, personal care, household, and seasonal products they purchase at Walgreens or Duane Reade pharmacy locations, including medicines and prescriptions. As noted by TechCrunch, the 3% Daily Cash also applies to purchases made in the...
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iPhone XR vs. iPhone 11 Buyer's Guide

Wednesday September 11, 2019 2:41 pm PDT by
While the iPhone XR and ‌iPhone‌ 11 have now been discontinued, some customers may be wondering which of these two older iPhones may be better. The two devices have several similarities, but the ‌iPhone‌ 11 takes a step forward with regards to camera technology, battery life, and more. Design Very Similar The ‌iPhone‌ 11 has a very similar glass-and-aluminum design as the ‌iPhone‌ XR, with one...
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Apple Becomes Trillion Dollar Company Again

Wednesday September 11, 2019 8:38 am PDT by
Apple has regained its status as a trillion dollar company by market cap, which is its total outstanding shares multiplied by its stock price. Apple achieved this milestone by hitting a stock price above $221.28 in intraday trading today, giving it a market cap slightly over $1,000,000,000,000 based on its 4,519,180,000 outstanding shares as of July 19, 2019, which the company disclosed in...
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Apple Watch Series 5 Models With Titanium and Ceramic Casings Include Extra Sport Band in Box

Wednesday September 11, 2019 7:53 am PDT by
Apple Watch Series 5 models with titanium and ceramic casings include an extra, color-matching Sport Band in the box. White ceramic models come with a soft white Sport Band with a ceramic pin, titanium models come with a light gray Sport Band, and space black titanium models come with a dark gray Sport Band. This is in addition to whichever band a customer chooses for the Apple Watch during...