Tim Hardwick
Tim is a Senior Editor at MacRumors and has been writing for the site since 2016. Formerly a magazine journalist, his work has appeared in over 30 newsstand print publications and online brands covering a range of topics, from the latest trends in technology to the mysteries of ancient history.
Based in the UK, Tim's current role at MacRumors involves editorial oversight and how tos, in addition to covering daily news and contributing occasional reviews. Tim can be reached at tim@macrumors.com, Telegram (@waxeditorial) or Twitter.
Based in the UK, Tim's current role at MacRumors involves editorial oversight and how tos, in addition to covering daily news and contributing occasional reviews. Tim can be reached at tim@macrumors.com, Telegram (@waxeditorial) or Twitter.
Tim Hardwick's Articles
20+ Ways to Free Up iPhone Storage
If your iPhone or iPad is full, there are several things you can do to claw back storage space. In this guide, we run through several options and methods available to free up storage on Apple's iOS and iPadOS devices. Keep reading to learn what they are.
Every new iPhone and iPad model comes with a set storage capacity ranging from 64GB to 1TB for iPhones, and 64GB to 2TB for iPads. While...
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Limit How Much iPhone Storage Apple Music Takes Up
As an Apple Music subscriber, you're able to download songs, playlists, and albums from the Apple Music catalog to your iPhone or iPad for offline listening, but this can gradually eat up your device's storage space over time.
Fortunately the Music app includes a handy feature that can spring into action whenever your device's storage space runs low, and automatically offload songs you...
Zip and Unzip Files and Folders on iPhone and iPad
People compress electronic files for different reasons – to make them easier to transport electronically, to organize their backups, or to save device storage space, for example.
That's why Apple's native Files app supports the common ZIP compression format, which means you can uncompress zipped files downloaded in Safari, or compress several files into one neat zipped package ready for...
iOS 18.1: Take a Hearing Test With AirPods Pro 2
If you're concerned about hearing loss and own AirPods Pro 2, Apple in iOS 18.1 offers a convenient new clinical-grade hearing test that's easy to use. Here's everything you need to know about checking your hearing health with this new feature.
Note that Apple's Hearing Test feature is not available in all regions, likely due to differing regulatory laws. Apple maintains a list on its website...
How to Erase and Factory Reset Your Mac
This article explains how to erase and factory reset your Mac if you plan to give it away, sell it, or trade it in. Apple silicon Macs and Intel Macs with a T2 security chip (2017-2020 models) have an "Erase All Content and Settings" option available in macOS Monterey and later. If you have an older pre-2017 Mac, it's a more convoluted process – follow this link instead to erase and factory reset ...
Hard Reset or Force Restart Your iPhone 16
Apple's iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus come in the same size options as their equivalents in last year's iPhone 15 series, while the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have ever so slightly bigger screens than their predecessors. All iPhone 16 models now also come with a Camera Control button, but otherwise share similar design elements with Apple's 2023 flagship smartphone ...
AT&T Turbo Indicator Showing Up in iPhone Status Bar for Subscribers
AT&T has begun displaying "Turbo" in the iPhone carrier label for customers subscribed to its premium network prioritization service, according to reports on Reddit. The new indicator seems to have started appearing after users updated to iOS 18.1.1, but that could be just coincidence.
Image credit: Reddit user No_Highlight7476
The Turbo feature provides enhanced network performance through ...
'Control Ultimate Edition' Coming to Mac on February 12, 2025
Remedy Entertainment has announced that Control Ultimate Edition will launch on Mac on February 12, 2025. The award-winning action-adventure game has garnered over 80 industry accolades since its 2019 debut, and two expansions in the intervening years have kept the franchise alive.
The Ultimate Edition includes the base game alongside its two major expansions, "The Foundation" and "AWE,"...
How to Use Your iPhone's StandBy Mode
StandBy is a Lock Screen mode in iOS 17 and later that activates when an iPhone is charging and positioned on its side. Here's everything you need to know to get started using the feature.
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How to Activate StandBy
StandBy can be thought of as a kind of smart display for your iPhone that offers fast access to different screens of...
iOS 18.1: How to Record and Transcribe iPhone Calls
From business meetings to family memories, there are countless reasons to record a phone call, but until now, iPhone users have had to rely on third-party apps or complex workarounds. That changed in October 2024 with the release of iOS 18.1, which introduced native call recording and transcription powered by Apple Intelligence.
Apple's new Phone app feature not only records conversations...
iOS 18.1: Remove Unwanted Objects From Your Photos
Say you've captured a stunning sunset at the beach, but there's a trash can ruining the foreground. Or maybe you've taken the perfect family portrait, only to later realize there's a stranger in the background. With iOS 18.1's new Clean Up tool, Apple aims to make such photo frustrations a thing of the past. Here's how it works.
Clean Up uses Apple Intelligence to analyze your photos and...
Thunderbolt 5 in New Macs: Features, Benefits, and Is It Needed?
Apple's new Mac mini and MacBook Pro models powered by M4 Pro and M4 Max chips introduce Thunderbolt 5 connectivity to the Mac lineup for the first time, bringing the first major bandwidth increase since Thunderbolt 3 debuted in 2015. While this next-generation standard promises significant improvements, understanding its specific benefits can help you decide whether it's really essential for...
Delete Messages Attachments on iPhone and iPad
Apple's Messages app offers one of the most convenient ways of having a text-based conversation with your contacts on iPhone and iPad, but messages aren't the only things you can send and receive. Apple's iMessage service enables all manner of files and attachments to be shared, such as photos, links, documents, audio messages, and more.
Files that are sent to you can of course be accessed...
Auto-Delete Old Messages Chats on iPhone
Deleting old messages from your iPhone or iPad is a good way to save on your device's storage space, but going back through your old conversations and deleting them individually would be a tedious and long-winded process.
Fortunately, there's a simpler way to say goodbye to old messages in iOS – Apple's mobile operating system can be automated to discard messages that have been on your...
Delete Apple Music Songs to Free Up iPhone Storage
Downloading lots of songs or albums from the Apple Music catalog can use up a lot of local storage on your device.
Fortunately it's easy to remove downloaded Apple Music content and reclaim the storage space of your devices. Here's how.
Launch the Music app on your iPhone or iPad, or open the Music app on your computer.
Find the song or album in your library that you want to remove...
Adjust TV App Video Download Settings on iPhone
If you have an Apple TV+ subscription or you've rented or purchased movies via iTunes, you can download the videos to your iPhone and iPad over Wi-Fi or cellular using Apple's TV app, which allows you to watch them offline.
Apple gives iPhone and iPad users granular control of TV app video download settings. So if you want, you can choose high quality video if you don't mind them taking...
Report: Google Merging Chrome OS Into Android to Rival iPad
Google is working on a multi-year project to fully migrate Chrome OS to Android as part of an effort to better compete with Apple's iPad, according to a new report from Android Authority citing an internal source at the company.
The initiative would apparently see future Chromebook devices shipping with a desktop-optimized version of Android rather than Chrome OS, which would be a major...
Corsair Debuts K65 Plus Wireless Keyboard and M75 Mouse for Mac
Corsair has announced Mac-compatible versions of its K65 Plus Wireless keyboard and M75 Wireless mouse, offering both peripherals in exclusive "Glacier Blue" and "Frost" color options designed to complement Apple devices.
The K65 Plus Wireless is a 75% mechanical keyboard featuring pre-lubricated MLX Red v2 linear switches with integrated sound dampening for quieter typing. It includes...
Apple Offers $100 Million Investment to End Indonesia's iPhone 16 Ban
Apple has significantly raised its proposed investment in Indonesia to $100 million, a tenfold increase from its initial $10 million offer reported earlier this month. The new proposal aims to convince Indonesian authorities to lift their ban on iPhone 16 sales.
According to Bloomberg, the increased investment would be spread over two years. However, Indonesia's Ministry of Industry is...
Aqara Launches Smart Smoke Detector and Valve Controller
Aqara today announced two new smart home safety products – a Smoke Detector for European markets and a ">Valve Controller T1 for global release. Both devices expand the company's home safety lineup with Matter compatibility and Apple HomeKit integration.
The Valve Controller T1 is designed to prevent water damage by retrofitting onto existing household water valves. It can automatically shut ...
