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 App for Browsing Over 600 Apple Watch Bands Receives Major Update

Thursday October 20, 2022 1:22 pm PDT by
Since the Apple Watch launched in 2015, Apple has released numerous watch bands in a variety of colors and materials. In fact, more than 620 official Apple Watch bands have been released, and there is a beautiful iPhone app for browsing through them all. Bandbreite is an app that provides comprehensive information about every official Apple Watch band ever released, including details such as ...
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Android Users Can Soon Add Emoji Reactions to iPhone Texts With Annoying Catch

Thursday October 20, 2022 10:11 am PDT by
Google today announced that Android users will be able to add emoji reactions to SMS texts received from iPhone users in Google's Messages app. This feature and other improvements to the app will begin rolling out in the coming weeks. Given that the Messages app on iOS lacks support for the Rich Communication Services (RCS) protocol, emoji reactions from Android users will appear as annoying ...
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iOS 16.1 for iPhone Launching on Monday With These 8 New Features

Thursday October 20, 2022 8:34 am PDT by
As expected, Apple today confirmed in a press release that iOS 16.1 will be released on Monday, October 24 alongside iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura. iOS 16.1 includes at least eight new features for iPhone users, such as iCloud Shared Photo Library and Live Activities support in third-party apps on the App Store, along with several bug fixes. Below, we have recapped everything new in iOS 16.1...
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HP Accidentally Uses macOS Screenshot in Ad for Windows Laptop

Wednesday October 19, 2022 6:12 pm PDT by
Windows PC maker HP appears to believe that "the perfect laptop" is one that runs macOS — at least according to an ad the company promoted on Reddit. The ad shows an HP laptop with a macOS screenshot in what is clearly a Photoshop job gone wrong. "For the digital nomads and work from anywhere-but-home types (yeah, we see you), HP has perfect laptops for wherever you're working from," the ad...
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'Thunderbolt 5' Would Enable Dual 8K Display Support and More on Macs

Wednesday October 19, 2022 2:44 pm PDT by
Intel today previewed the next generation of Thunderbolt, which would enable ultra-fast data transfer speeds and improved external display support on future Macs that incorporate the standard when it launches in 2023 or later. The next generation of Thunderbolt will deliver up to 80 Gbps of bandwidth in each direction, allowing for up to 2× faster data transfer speeds between future Macs...
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10 New Features and Changes Introduced With 2022 Apple TV

Wednesday October 19, 2022 10:04 am PDT by
The third-generation Apple TV 4K announced this week is a relatively minor update, but the device still has at least 10 new features and changes. We've recapped everything new with the latest Apple TV below for those looking for a quick overview. What's new with the latest Apple TV:A15 Bionic chip: The new Apple TV is equipped with the A15 Bionic chip for up to 50% faster performance than...
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New Apple TV and 10th-Generation iPad Both Feature Increased 4GB of RAM

Wednesday October 19, 2022 8:08 am PDT by
The third-generation Apple TV 4K and 10th-generation iPad announced this week are both equipped with increased RAM. The newly released Xcode 14.1 Release Candidate confirms that the new Apple TV and iPad both contain 4GB of RAM. The previous Apple TV 4K and the ninth-generation iPad are equipped with 3GB of RAM, so both devices have received a memory boost. Xcode has accurately revealed...
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Kuo: Next-Generation Apple TV Likely to Have Even Lower Sub-$100 Starting Price

Tuesday October 18, 2022 7:15 pm PDT by
The new Apple TV 4K announced today already has a lower starting price of $129, compared to $179 for the previous model, but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that the next-generation Apple TV could be sold at an even lower price point. In a tweet today, Kuo said a sub-$100 price would be the "sweet spot" for the Apple TV and added that he expects the next-generation model to be "more...
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Apple Announces New tvOS 16 Features Coming Later This Year

Tuesday October 18, 2022 6:34 pm PDT by
In addition to unveiling a new Apple TV 4K with an A15 Bionic chip and more, Apple today previewed several new Siri-related features coming to the Apple TV in a tvOS 16 update later this year. It appears that at least a few of the features are enabled in the tvOS 16.1 Release Candidate made available earlier today, while some might arrive with tvOS 16.2. The new features announced:Siri has...
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Live Activities on iOS 16.1: App Store Now Accepting Apps, Sports Scores via TV App Potentially Delayed

Tuesday October 18, 2022 2:34 pm PDT by
Ahead of iOS 16.1 launching, Apple today announced that developers can now submit apps with support for the Live Activities feature to the App Store. Developers can build their app using the Xcode 14.1 Release Candidate, test, and submit it for review. iOS 16.1 introduces support for Live Activities in third-party apps. The feature allows iPhone users to stay on top of real-time events, such ...
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New Apple TV No Longer Includes Charging Cable for Siri Remote in Box

Tuesday October 18, 2022 1:21 pm PDT by
The new Apple TV 4K introduced today ships without a charging cable for the Siri Remote, forcing customers who need one to purchase one separately. Previous models of the Apple TV included a Lightning cable in the box for charging the remote. The new version of the Siri Remote announced today is equipped with a USB-C port for charging instead of Lightning, but there is no USB-C cable...
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Logitech Crayon for iPad Now Available With USB-C Port

Tuesday October 18, 2022 12:32 pm PDT by
Apple today started selling a new version of the Logitech Crayon with a USB-C port for charging. The original model with a Lightning connector remains available. Priced at $69.95 in the U.S., the Logitech Crayon is a lower-cost alternative to the Apple Pencil. The drawing tool features a slim aluminum body and an Apple Pencil-like tip, with the same latency, tilt, and palm rejection that you ...
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New Apple TV is Thinner and Weighs 50% Less With Fanless Design

Tuesday October 18, 2022 12:07 pm PDT by
The new Apple TV 4K with the A15 Bionic chip introduced today features a fanless design, resulting in the device being over 10% thinner and weighing around 50% less than the previous-generation Apple TV 4K. Apple's tech specs indicate the new Apple TV 4K is 1.2 inches tall, compared to 1.4 inches for the previous model. The new Apple TV weighs between 208 and 214 grams depending on whether...
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iOS 16.1 to Feature iCloud Shared Photo Library, Key Sharing in Wallet App, and Apple Card Savings Account

Tuesday October 18, 2022 11:25 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the iOS 16.1 Release Candidate to developers ahead of the update's expected release next week. The release notes for the update confirm that iOS 16.1 enables iCloud Shared Photo Library, the ability to share keys in the Wallet app via apps like Messages and WhatsApp, and the Apple Card's new savings account option. iCloud‌ Shared Photo Library will make it easier for you ...
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Apple Begins Selling Belkin Mount for Using an iPhone as a Mac's Webcam

Tuesday October 18, 2022 11:00 am PDT by
macOS Ventura has a new Continuity Camera feature that allows an iPhone to be used as a Mac's webcam. Ahead of the public release of macOS Ventura next week, Apple has started selling Belkin's new iPhone mount designed for use with Continuity Camera. Priced at $29.95 on Apple's online store, the mount attaches to the iPhone with MagSafe and can then be affixed to the top lid of a MacBook Air ...
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iPad Pro and iPad Now Include Woven USB-C Cable, Also Sold Separately

Tuesday October 18, 2022 10:00 am PDT by
Apple's new iPad Pro and iPad models introduced today include a woven one-meter USB-C charging cable in the box for the first time. Apple is also selling the woven cable separately through its online store, with pricing set at $19 in the United States. The cable has USB-C connectors on both ends and is designed for use with the latest iPad and Mac models and a variety of other devices....
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Apple Announces New iPad Pro With M2 Chip and Other New Features

Tuesday October 18, 2022 8:57 am PDT by
Apple today introduced a new iPad Pro with the M2 chip, a new hovering Apple Pencil feature, faster Wi-Fi 6E, and more. With the M2 chip, the new iPad Pro has up to 15% faster CPU performance and up to 35% faster GPU performance compared to the previous iPad Pro with the M1 chip, according to Apple. The chip has a new media engine and image signal processor that enables ProRes video...
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Apple Rolling Out #TakeNote Hashflag on Twitter as New iPad Pro Imminent

Tuesday October 18, 2022 7:25 am PDT by
Apple is expected to announce new iPad Pro models and potentially more very shortly. Alongside the announcements, Apple will be rolling out a hashflag for the #TakeNote hashtag on Twitter. The hashflag is set to go live at 6:30 a.m. Pacific Time. A hashflag is a custom icon that appears next to a specified hashtag on Twitter. In this case, a colorful Apple logo will appear next to #TakeNote. ...
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Apple Stops Signing iOS 16.0.2 Following Release of iOS 16.0.3

Monday October 17, 2022 9:03 pm PDT by
Following the release of iOS 16.0.3 last week, Apple has stopped signing iOS 16.0.2, meaning it is no longer possible to downgrade an iPhone to iOS 16.0.2. This leaves iOS 16.0.3 and the iOS 16.1 beta as the only iOS 16 versions that are still being signed. Apple routinely stops signing older iOS releases over time in order to prevent users from downgrading to an outdated software version. ...
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Gurman: Apple to Announce New iPad Pro With M2 Chip This Tuesday

Monday October 17, 2022 5:17 pm PDT by
Apple plans to announce new iPad Pro models with the M2 chip this Tuesday, October 18, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Gurman previously said updated 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models would be announced "in a matter of days, and he has since narrowed down the timeframe to tomorrow. The announcement will likely occur in the form of an Apple Newsroom press release. Key new...