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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Apple Discontinued These Five Products in 2022

Wednesday November 9, 2022 11:48 am PST by
Apple announced many new products this year, such as the Mac Studio and the Apple Watch Ultra, but we also said goodbye to some other familiar products. Below, we've recapped five products and accessories discontinued by Apple throughout 2022. 27-inch iMac Following the introduction of the Mac Studio and Studio Display in March, Apple discontinued the 27-inch iMac, which was the final iMac...
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Microsoft Begins Rolling Out iCloud Photos Integration on Windows 11

Wednesday November 9, 2022 11:36 am PST by
Microsoft today announced that iCloud Photos integration in the Photos app on Windows 11 is beginning to roll out today with an update to the app on the Microsoft Store. Microsoft expects the update to be available to all Windows 11 customers by end of the month. iCloud Photos integration allows iPhone users to access all of their photos in the Photos app on Windows 11 devices. In a blog...
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Spotify Launching Redesigned Apple Watch App With Several Improvements

Wednesday November 9, 2022 9:11 am PST by
Spotify today announced it is rolling out a redesigned Apple Watch app with a "new and improved listening experience" that allows users to more easily browse music and podcasts in "Your Library" and more quickly download music for offline playback. In a blog post, Spotify said the new design includes larger artwork, new animations, the ability to swipe to like a song, a blue dot next to new...
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Apple Adds New Supplier for iPhone 14 Pro Displays Alongside Samsung

Wednesday November 9, 2022 7:44 am PST by
LG has started supplying Apple with OLED displays for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, according to Korea's ETNews. It's unclear how many orders LG will split with Samsung, which was the exclusive supplier of the displays for these devices until now. The supplier diversification reduces risk and will likely allow Apple to negotiate lower costs in the future, as LG and Samsung compete ...
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Kroger Begins Accepting Apple Pay at All Ralphs Grocery Stores in California

Tuesday November 8, 2022 8:51 pm PST by
Southern California grocery store chain Ralphs today began accepting Apple Pay at all of its 184 locations across the state, according to a company spokesperson, allowing customers to easily pay with an iPhone or Apple Watch at checkout. Ralphs accepting Apple Pay is notable given that the chain's parent company Kroger has largely refused to accept the payment method since it launched in...
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Apple Still Has These Five Things Coming Before the End of 2022

Tuesday November 8, 2022 2:33 pm PST by
Apple recently indicated that its product lineup is "set" heading into the holiday shopping season, suggesting that there won't be any new Macs or other devices announced through the remainder of 2022. Nonetheless, there are still at least five notable items on Apple's agenda to expect before the end of the year, as outlined below. iOS 16.2 iOS 16.2 is currently in beta and is expected to...
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Apple Announces New Flagship Store Opening in Vancouver, Canada Next Week

Tuesday November 8, 2022 11:51 am PST by
Apple today announced that it will be opening an impressive new street-facing store in Vancouver, British Columbia on Friday, November 18. Credit: Apple The new Apple Pacific Centre store is positioned diagonally on the corner of West Georgia and Howe Streets and faces the Vancouver Art Gallery. To celebrate the grand opening of the store, the glass facade is wrapped in colorful artwork...
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Kuo: Apple Suspends AirPods Pro 2 Assembly at One Supplier Due to Potential Production Issues

Tuesday November 8, 2022 10:05 am PST by
Apple appears to have instructed Chinese supplier Goertek to suspend assembly of the second-generation AirPods Pro due to production issues, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a series of tweets shared today, Kuo said that Chinese supplier Luxshare has expanded production of the second-generation AirPods Pro to fill the gap and is now the exclusive supplier of the wireless earbuds for the time ...
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Eufy Launches Cheaper AirTag Alternative With Find My App Support

Tuesday November 8, 2022 8:30 am PST by
Anker brand Eufy recently introduced a new SmartTrack Link item tracker with support for the Find My app, providing iPhone users with a cheaper alternative to the AirTag. The item tracker also works with the Eufy Security app, available on the App Store. The SmartTrack Link can be added to the Items tab of the Find My app, allowing its location to be tracked in the app just like the AirTag....
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Apple's Product Design Team Reportedly Focused More on Costs in Recent Years

Tuesday November 8, 2022 6:46 am PST by
Apple's efforts to replace its former design chief Jony Ive have been hindered by increased turnover within the company's product design team over the past few years, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The report claims that Apple has lost the majority of senior designers who worked under Ive, with many of them jumping ship to his new design firm LoveFrom, which he started after leaving Apple...
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When to Expect the Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature to Launch on iPhone

Monday November 7, 2022 12:03 pm PST by
All four iPhone 14 models support a new Emergency SOS via Satellite feature that will allow the devices to connect directly to a satellite, enabling users to send text messages to emergency services when outside the range of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. Apple says the feature will launch in November, and while the company has yet to provide a more specific release date, we have outlined the most...
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Apple Says iOS 16 Update Coming Soon With Fix for Advertising-Related Issue

Monday November 7, 2022 10:21 am PST by
Apple is working on an iOS 16 update with a fix for an issue related to its advertising framework SKAdNetwork, according to the company's system status page. Apple says the issue began on November 3, but it did not provide any additional details. "There is an issue impacting SKAdNetwork for users on iOS 16.1," says Apple. "We are working to quickly resolve this issue in a software update." ...
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Apple Issues iPhone 14 Pro Shipment Warning Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season

Sunday November 6, 2022 2:57 pm PST by
Apple today said it expects iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments to be lower than the company previously anticipated due to temporary COVID-19 restrictions at the primary Foxconn factory where the devices are assembled in Zhengzhou, China. The warning was shared in a press release on the Apple Newsroom site:COVID-19 restrictions have temporarily impacted the primary iPhone 14 Pro...
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New Apple TV Now Available at Apple Stores With These 10 Changes

Friday November 4, 2022 6:00 am PDT by
Starting today, the new Apple TV 4K is available for pickup at select Apple Stores around the world, with no pre-order required. Pricing starts at $129 for the 64GB model without Ethernet and Thread support, while the full-spec 128GB model costs $149. The new Apple TV is also available for walk-in customers at Apple Stores that have stock, but we recommend arranging a pickup just in case. ...
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New 10th-Generation iPad Has Slower USB-C Port Compared to Other Models

Thursday October 27, 2022 5:17 pm PDT by
Apple's new 10th-generation iPad is equipped with a slower USB-C port compared to the latest iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad mini models. As noted in The Verge's review of the new iPad, released this week, the device's USB-C port is limited to USB 2.0 speeds of up to 480 Mbps for data transfer. This means that despite being equipped with a USB-C port, the 10th-generation iPad has the same data...
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What to Expect From Apple's Earnings Results Today Following iPhone 14 Launch

Thursday October 27, 2022 8:59 am PDT by
Apple is set to report its earnings results for the fourth quarter of its 2022 fiscal year today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Apple CFO Luca Maestri will discuss the results on a conference call for investors at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Keep reading for some key things to know about Apple's fourth quarter, including analyst expectations for revenue and more. New...
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Apple Pauses Gambling Ads in App Store Pages After Developers Complain [Updated]

Wednesday October 26, 2022 4:19 pm PDT by
Update October 26 3:31 p.m.: In a statement shared with MacRumors today, Apple said it has paused gambling ads in App Store app pages, with no further details provided:We have paused ads related to gambling and a few other categories on App Store product pages.Original story from October 25 follows. Apple today rolled out new ad placements in the App Store on the iPhone, allowing developers to ...
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New iPad Pro Includes Special Mode to Turn Off Wi-Fi 6E

Wednesday October 26, 2022 12:03 pm PDT by
The new iPad Pro models announced last week are the first Apple devices to support Wi-Fi 6E, which uses the 6GHz band to enable faster and more reliable Wi-Fi connectivity. In a new support document, Apple explains how the feature works. To create a Wi-Fi 6E network, Apple says you need a Wi-Fi 6E router that also has its 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands enabled. For the best Wi-Fi performance, Apple...
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Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak Interview About USB-C iPhone and More Now Available on YouTube

Wednesday October 26, 2022 10:36 am PDT by
Apple's software engineering chief Craig Federighi and marketing chief Greg Joswiak spoke with tech columnist Joanna Stern at The Wall Street Journal's Tech Live event in California on Tuesday. A full video of the interview is now available on YouTube. Notable topics discussed included Apple admitting that it will have to comply with the EU's law requiring the iPhone to switch to USB-C, the...
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Apple Reportedly Planning to Release Larger 16-Inch iPad Next Year

Wednesday October 26, 2022 9:53 am PDT by
Apple is developing a larger 16-inch iPad that it hopes to release in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a report today from The Information's Wayne Ma. This would be the largest-ever iPad model, topping the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. "A 16-inch iPad would likely be geared toward creative professionals such as graphic artists and designers who prefer a larger screen," the report says. No...