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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Apple Watch's High Blood Pressure Notifications Available in Canada and Singapore Starting Today

Wednesday October 8, 2025 8:46 am PDT by
Apple today announced that its Hypertension Notifications feature on select Apple Watch models is available in Canada, Singapore, and Bahrain starting today. The feature is available on Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, Series 11, Ultra 2, and Ultra 3 models running watchOS 26. It is not available on any Apple Watch SE models. Users can set up the feature in the Health app on a paired iPhone.H...
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AltStore Plans to Launch iPhone App in Three More Countries This Year

Tuesday October 7, 2025 9:40 am PDT by
AltStore today announced plans to make its iPhone app available in Australia, Brazil, and Japan later this year, followed by the UK next year. AltStore is also gaining "Fediverse" support, via the ActivityPub protocol. AltStore provides iPhone users with an alternative to Apple's built-in App Store, and it even offers some apps that would violate Apple's App Review Guidelines. AltStore ...

Apple Arcade Adding These Four Games Next Month

Tuesday October 7, 2025 7:40 am PDT by
Apple today announced that four additional games will be added to the Apple Arcade library in the first week of November. Football Manager 26 Touch will be available on Apple Arcade starting Tuesday, November 4. The latest version of the soccer manager game features improved graphics, official Premier League licensing, and women's soccer. Three more games will be added to Apple Arcade on...

Apple Intelligence Issue on iPhone 17 and iPhone Air Models Now Fixed

Tuesday October 7, 2025 7:11 am PDT by
Apple appears to have implemented a server-side fix for an issue that prevented a limited number of iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max users from downloading on-device Apple Intelligence models. MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris and others who are impacted by this issue are now able to download the models and use Apple Intelligence features. The server-side fix...

Apple Announces iPhone 17 and iPhone Air Release Date in Indonesia

Tuesday October 7, 2025 6:58 am PDT by
Apple today announced that customers in Indonesia can pre-order the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max starting Friday, October 10. The devices will be available in select stores starting Friday, October 17. All of the new iPhones already launched in the U.S. and more than 80 other countries and regions last month. However, the iPhone Air is still not available to...

Apple Mocks Windows PCs in Humorous New 'Blue Screen of Death' Ad

Tuesday October 7, 2025 6:30 am PDT by
Apple today shared a new "Blue Screen of Death" ad that appears to mock a major Windows computer outage that occurred last year, following a faulty CrowdStrike security update. Macs were unaffected, and they were unlikely to ever be, as Apple has gradually restricted low-level access to the macOS operating system. The humorous ad stars "The Underdogs," a fictional team of workers who...

What to Expect From Apple's Magic Mouse 3

Monday October 6, 2025 8:04 am PDT by
Logitech recently announced the MX Master 4, the latest version of its popular mouse for Macs and PCs. The new model offers haptic feedback for certain actions, includes a new Actions Ring for quick access to on-screen shortcuts next to the cursor, has a harder plastic finish that is less prone to stains, and more. In the U.S., the MX Master 4 is priced at $119.99. Given the MX Master has...

Rivian CEO Doubles Down on Decision to Not Offer Apple CarPlay

Monday October 6, 2025 7:45 am PDT by
On the latest episode of The Verge's Decoder podcast, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told guest host Joanna Stern why the EV maker continues to pass on Apple's CarPlay — both the standard version and the more advanced CarPlay Ultra. Echoing his previous comments on the matter, Scaringe said Rivian is focused on offering a "seamless digital experience," where customers do not need to switch between...

Here's How to Listen to Apple's October 30 Earnings Call With Tim Cook

Monday October 6, 2025 6:42 am PDT by
Apple recently announced it will share earnings results for the fourth quarter of its 2025 fiscal year on Thursday, October 30. Apple's earnings reports are typically released at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, after the stock market has closed in New York. Apple's CEO Tim Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh should discuss the results on a live-streamed conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time that day....

Apple Highlights Five Perks for iPhone Users Who Pay for iCloud Storage

Monday October 6, 2025 6:29 am PDT by
After launching new iPhones last month, Apple is promoting iCloud+ with a prominent banner on its home page, in a bid to boost its services revenue. In addition to more storage, all iCloud+ plans include five perks for iPhone users. As a refresher, iCloud includes 5GB of storage for free. If you want extra storage, you need to subscribe to an iCloud+ plan. In the United States, prices range...

Next Apple TV Expected to Launch Later This Year With These New Features

Sunday October 5, 2025 11:40 am PDT by
The next Apple TV is expected to be released later this year, and a handful of new features and changes have been rumored for the device. Below, we recap what to expect from the next Apple TV, according to rumors. Likely Features N1 Chip With Wi-Fi 7 Last year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the next Apple TV would be equipped with Apple's own combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, which is...

Remembering Steve Jobs

Sunday October 5, 2025 7:22 am PDT by
Today marks the 14th anniversary of Steve Jobs passing away, at the age of 56. He died just one day after Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S and Siri. Apple CEO Tim Cook has once again paid tribute to Jobs. "Steve saw the future as a bright and boundless place, lit the path forward, and inspired us to follow," said Cook, in a post today. "We miss you, my friend." Cook also reflected on Jobs...

Next iPad Pro to Have Two Key Features, But One Rumor Still Uncertain

Sunday October 5, 2025 7:00 am PDT by
The next iPad Pro models are rumored to feature two key upgrades, including Apple's M5 chip, and an increased minimum of 12GB of RAM. Last week, apparent unboxing videos for the next-generation 13-inch iPad Pro were uploaded to YouTube by Russian channels Wylsacom and Romancev768. The same YouTube channels leaked the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M4 chip before it was announced by Apple...

iOS 26 Adds These 200 New Features and Changes to Your iPhone

Saturday October 4, 2025 8:19 am PDT by
Apple's website offers a list of nearly 200 new features and changes (PDF file) included in the software update, released last month. Apple also shared equivalent lists for iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe. iOS 26 is compatible with the iPhone 11 and newer. To install the update, open the Settings app on your iPhone, tap on General, and tap on Software Update. Below, we have highlighted eight ...

Apple Says These 13 Vehicle Brands Will Offer iPhone Car Keys

Friday October 3, 2025 9:41 am PDT by
In 2020, Apple added a digital car key feature to its Wallet app, allowing users to lock, unlock, and start a compatible vehicle with an iPhone or Apple Watch. The feature is currently offered by select automakers, including Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and a handful of others, and it is set to expand further. During its WWDC 2025 keynote in June, Apple said that...

iPhone 18 Not Expected Next Year — Here's Why

Friday October 3, 2025 9:08 am PDT by
Apple is planning a major change to its iPhone release cycle next year, according to multiple sources, including supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo and others expect a two-phase rollout starting with the iPhone 18 series. The following new iPhone models are expected to be released in September 2026: iPhone 18 Pro iPhone 18 Pro Max iPhone Fold It is not entirely clear if there...

An Apple Store in Australia is Permanently Closing This Weekend

Friday October 3, 2025 8:29 am PDT by
Apple's retail store at the Westfield Hornsby shopping mall, in Hornsby, Australia, will be permanently closing this Saturday, October 4. Hornsby is a suburb of Sydney, on the Upper North Shore. Apple opened its store there in 2011, and it will close for good on October 4, at 5 p.m. local time. In a statement shared with some Australian media outlets earlier this year, Apple said it had...

When Would Apple Announce an October Event This Year?

Friday October 3, 2025 7:47 am PDT by
While it is unclear if Apple will host an October event this year, or stick to press releases, rumors suggest it will announce several new products this month. In any case, Apple will likely provide the public with advanced notice. The table below outlines when Apple teased its October launches over the past four years. Year Announcement/Teaser Event/Tagline Event/Press...

Apple's Newest Charger Has a Key Advantage

Thursday October 2, 2025 1:16 pm PDT by
Apple's new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max has a key design advantage. Specifically, the charger is roughly the same size as Apple's 20W charger, despite its higher wattage for faster charging speeds. In other words, you are getting more power from a smaller charger. However, the 40W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60W Max costs $39 in the United States, while the 20W option costs $19. ...

Here's Why the Apple Watch and Mac Mini Are No Longer Advertised as 'Carbon Neutral'

Thursday October 2, 2025 11:58 am PDT by
As noted by the French blog WatchGeneration, the Apple Watch and Mac mini are no longer advertised as "carbon neutral" products on Apple's website. The term "carbon neutral" means that, on a net basis, a product does not add any carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Apple achieves this by reducing emissions and through projects that offset carbon, including working with Forestal Apepu to develop ...