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

New Macs 2023

Apple to Announce Q3 2023 Earnings on August 3 Following New Macs

Monday July 10, 2023 11:46 am PDT by
Apple has announced that it will report its earnings results for the third quarter of the 2023 fiscal year on Thursday, August 3. The report will be available at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time, and Apple's CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri will discuss the results on a conference call with analysts at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A live audio stream of the call will be available on Apple's Investor...
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Larger iMac With Around 32-Inch Display Reportedly in Early Testing

Sunday July 9, 2023 9:41 am PDT by
Apple is experimenting with larger iMacs, including a model with around a 32-inch display, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said these iMacs are still in early development, so he does not expect them to launch until late 2024 or at some point in 2025 at the earliest. Gurman previously said Apple was developing a larger iMac with over a 30-inch...
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iOS 17 Public Beta Coming Soon With These 12 New Features

Friday July 7, 2023 12:09 pm PDT by
Apple last month announced iOS 17 with a wide range of new features for the iPhone. The update is available now in beta for users with an Apple developer account, with $99 per year membership no longer required. For users who prefer to wait for the public beta, Apple said it will be available in July, so it should be coming soon. iOS 17 should be released to all users in September alongside...
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iPad Pros With 11-Inch and 13-Inch OLED Displays Expected to Enter Mass Production Early Next Year

Friday July 7, 2023 11:20 am PDT by
Apple suppliers will begin mass production of new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models with OLED displays in the first quarter of 2024, according to research firm Omdia. The information was shared in a report from Korean website The Elec. Benefits of OLED technology for iPad Pro displays would include increased brightness, higher contrast ratio, greater color accuracy, and lower power...
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iPhone 16 Pro Now Has 'Low' Chance of Featuring Solid-State Buttons

Thursday July 6, 2023 8:36 am PDT by
There is now a "low" chance that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be equipped with solid-state volume and mute buttons, according to Jeff Pu, a tech analyst at Hong Kong-based investment firm Haitong International Securities. Pu shared this prediction in a research note today alongside some details about the more imminent iPhone 15 lineup. Solid-state buttons were initially...
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iOS 17 Includes These New Features for Wallet App and Apple Pay

Wednesday July 5, 2023 1:36 pm PDT by
In a WWDC 2023 video last month, Apple outlined several improvements coming to the Wallet app and Apple Pay with iOS 17. The software update is currently in beta and will be released to the public later this year for the iPhone XS and newer. A major redesign for the Wallet app that was rumored ahead of WWDC never materialized, with only modest changes made in iOS 17. Apple Pay order...
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iPhone SE 4: Here's What the Latest Rumors Say

Wednesday July 5, 2023 8:55 am PDT by
Rumors about a fourth-generation iPhone SE have been circulating since just months after the current model launched in 2022. Below, we have recapped rumors about the device, including potential features and release timing. The latest word comes from UBI Research analyst Dae-Jeong Yoon, who this week said that mass production of the fourth-generation iPhone SE has been delayed until 2025,...
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Apple Says Latest 13-Inch MacBook Air Now Supports Bluetooth 5.3

Monday July 3, 2023 10:00 am PDT by
While the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip initially supported Bluetooth 5.0 when it was released in July 2022, the laptop now supports the faster and more reliable Bluetooth 5.3 standard, according to Apple's tech specs. Apple updated the 13-inch MacBook Air's tech specs page to say Bluetooth 5.3 after introducing the 15-inch MacBook Air with Bluetooth 5.3 at WWDC earlier this month....
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Apple Weather App Now Offers Next-Hour Precipitation Notifications on iPhone in Australia

Sunday July 2, 2023 8:00 pm PDT by
iPhone users in Australia can now receive next-hour precipitation forecasts and notifications from the Weather app, according to an updated Apple support document. "Next-hour precipitation forecasts and precipitation notifications are available for Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States," the document says. "The information is provided by Apple using data from national ...
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iPhone 15 Pro Rumored to Launch in September With These 12 New Features

Saturday July 1, 2023 6:45 am PDT by
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 15 lineup in September. As usual, the Pro models are expected to have a wider range of new features, including an A17 Bionic chip, titanium frame, faster USB-C port, and more. Below, we have recapped 12 new features and changes rumored for the iPhone 15 Pro models. A17 chip: iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to be equipped with Apple's next-generation...
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Apple Adjusts Trade-In Values for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and More

Friday June 30, 2023 7:50 am PDT by
Apple today adjusted its estimated trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Android smartphone models in the United States, with some devices slightly increasing in value and others seeing decreases. Trade-in values increased by $10 or $20 for many newer devices, including the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max, and the latest iPad Pro, iPad mini, MacBook Pro, and MacBook...
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Sonnet's Latest Thunderbolt 4 Dock Features Internal SSD Enclosure

Thursday June 29, 2023 3:15 pm PDT by
Sonnet this week announced its latest Thunderbolt 4 dock, the Echo 20, and one of its key features is an internal enclosure for an M.2 NVMe SSD. This allows the dock to double as an external storage drive for a Mac. Accessible from the bottom of the dock, the enclosure can hold up to an 8TB SSD and supports data transfer speeds up to 800 MB/s, according to Sonnet. The dock is also...
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iPhone 11 Pro vs. 15 Pro: What to Expect if You've Waited to Upgrade

Thursday June 29, 2023 7:13 am PDT by
While the iPhone 15 Pro has yet to launch, several new features have already been rumored. Following our iPhone 12 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro vs. iPhone 15 Pro comparisons, we have now put together a version for the iPhone 11 Pro. While year-over-year iPhone upgrades are not always significant, new features begin to stack up over multiple generations. For this reason, the iPhone ...
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Apollo Now Offers Option to Decline Refund Ahead of June 30 Shutdown

Wednesday June 28, 2023 9:09 pm PDT by
Popular third-party Reddit app Apollo was updated today with an option for users to decline a refund for their remaining subscription time ahead of the app shutting down. Users who do not exercise this option will automatically receive a pro-rated refund. "If you've been happy with the service I've provided over the years, please consider declining the refund as they are refunded...
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Apple's New Beats Studio Pro Expected to Launch in July With USB-C, Improved Sound, and More

Wednesday June 28, 2023 9:16 am PDT by
Apple is planning to release new Beats Studio Pro wireless over-ear headphones on July 19, according to details shared by Myke Hurley on the Apple-related podcast "Connected" last week (via Reddit). Hurley said he obtained the details from an anonymous source who previously shared accurate details about the Beats Studio Buds+ earbuds. Hurley's source claimed that the Studio Pro will be...
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Apple No Longer Offers Interest-Free Financing in Canada

Tuesday June 27, 2023 2:55 pm PDT by
Apple stopped offering interest-free financing for new iPhone, iPad, and Mac purchases in Canada as of earlier this month, as noted on Reddit. Going forward, APRs range from 4.99% to 7.99% to finance these products over 12 or 24 monthly payments. For example, Apple says a customer who purchases an iPhone for $1,099 would have a monthly payment of $49.70 for 24 months. The customer would pay...
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iPhone 13 Pro vs. 15 Pro: What to Expect if You've Waited to Upgrade

Tuesday June 27, 2023 8:43 am PDT by
While year-over-year iPhone upgrades are not always significant, new features begin to stack up over multiple generations. For this reason, the iPhone 15 Pro will be a notable upgrade for those who still have a two-year-old iPhone 13 Pro. If you are still using an iPhone 13 Pro or Pro Max and will consider upgrading to the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max when the devices launch later this year, we...
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Samsung's Studio Display Rival Launching in South Korea Next Week for Equivalent of $1,300

Monday June 26, 2023 3:17 pm PDT by
Samsung today announced that its ViewFinity S9 external monitor is now available to pre-order in South Korea, and will launch in the country on July 3. The monitor is priced at 1.7 million won, which is equivalent to approximately $1,300 USD. Samsung has yet to reveal pricing or availability details for the U.S. market. Unveiled at CES 2023 in January, the ViewFinity S9 has similar specs as...
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Apple Reportedly Developing Larger iMac With Over 30-Inch Display

Monday June 26, 2023 10:44 am PDT by
Apple is in the early stages of developing a new iMac with over a 30-inch display, which would be the largest-ever size for the all-in-one computer, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In his weekly Power On newsletter, Gurman said this iMac remains "further out," suggesting that it might be at least a year or two away from launching. "The company is also conducting early work on an iMac...
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Apple Launches 2023 Back to School Promotion in Canada and Mexico

Monday June 26, 2023 8:04 am PDT by
Apple's annual Back to School promotion is now available in Canada and Mexico after launching in the U.S. earlier this month. Now through October 2, college and university students in these countries can receive a free Apple gift card or accessory with the purchase of an eligible Mac or iPad, in addition to Apple's standard educational discount on these products. Students can also receive 20% off ...