Hartley Charlton
Hartley is an Editor at MacRumors and co-host of The MacRumors Show podcast. He has covered Apple news and rumors since early 2020 and writes a wide range of content for the site, including buyer’s guides, roundups, reviews, and off-cycle articles, as well as daily news coverage. His work is often cited by various tech publications and news sites.
Based in Hertfordshire, England, Hartley is keenly interested in history and creative writing.
Based in Hertfordshire, England, Hartley is keenly interested in history and creative writing.
Hartley Charlton's Articles
Review: Meross's Smart Air Purifier Offers HomeKit Support at an Affordable Price
Meross's smart air purifier provides a way to filter out dust and pollutants from the air to improve air quality at an affordable price, with full support for Apple HomeKit and the Home app.
Meross makes a wide range of HomeKit-compatible smart home devices for regions around the world, including garage door openers, smart lighting, smart power strips, and more. Compared to its direct...
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The MacRumors Show: M2 MacBook Air First Impressions ft. iJustine
Justine Ezarik, also known as iJustine, joins us on The MacRumors Show podcast this week to discuss the all-new MacBook Air with the M2 chip.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos Justine is one of the most influential tech YouTubers and has had a chance to test out the M2 MacBook Air for almost a week. In this episode, we talk through the M2 MacBook Air's most important...
Apple Music Sessions Debut With Exclusive Live Audio and Video Releases
Apple today announced Apple Music Sessions, an exclusive new line of live releases and covers in Spatial Audio.
The sessions, recorded in Apple Music studios around the world, give artists the opportunity to reimagine and recreate hits from their back catalog of music, as well as creative covers of classic songs. The sessions are also recorded to provide a companion live music video on Apple ...
Only One Apple Watch Series 8 Model Rumored to Get Larger Battery
Apple plans to release an Apple Watch Series 8 model with a larger battery this year, according to a recent report.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes that Apple is working on an "extreme sports" version of the Apple Watch that offers a larger display that is almost two-inches in size, improved impact resistance, and a larger battery. Gurman said that the larger battery could enable longer...
Review: Aqara's Curtain Driver E1 Provides an Easy Way to Retrofit Curtains With HomeKit
Aqara this week launched the Curtain Driver E1, providing a solution to retrofit traditional curtains with automated motors and HomeKit functionality.
The Curtain Driver E1 hooks onto curtain rods and uses a motor to push curtains open or pull them closed, also offering Zigbee 3.0 and a 6,000mAh battery that can deliver 12-month battery life. Like Apple's Home app, the Curtain Driver E1 will ...
Fake iPhone 14 Cases Already Available in China
Counterfeit cases for the entire iPhone 14 lineup, seeking to imitate official Apple accessories, are already available in China.
The cases, shared on Twitter by Majin Bu, are intended to look like official Apple silicone cases for all four of the expected iPhone 14 models, including the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Genuine Apple ...
Apple Reportedly Expects iPhone 14 to Sell Better Than iPhone 13
Amid continued healthy sales for the iPhone 13 lineup, Apple's iPhone 14 models are forecasted to sell even better, Sina Finance reports.
The report claims that Apple has begun trial production of the iPhone 14 lineup and plans to begin mass production in August ahead of launch in September. Apple is said to have informed suppliers than the initial sales of the iPhone 14 will be higher than...
Apple Mixed-Reality Headset on Schedule for Early 2023, Lighter Second-Gen Version With Call Capabilities Coming in 2024
Apple's rumored mixed-reality headset is on schedule to launch in early 2023, but a second-generation model with substantial upgrades is already in development for 2024, ETNews reports.
Concept render based on purported leaked information by Ian Zelbo Suppliers are reportedly preparing to kick off mass production for Apple's headset in the fourth quarter of this year ahead of the product's...
31 New Emojis Proposed to Join iOS and Android
Up to 31 new emojis could come to iOS and Android next year, including a shaking face, pushing hands, and a pink heart.
The Unicode Consortium is currently considering the range of new emojis for Emoji 15. A light blue heart, grey Heart, donkey, moose, black bird, jellyfish, hair pick, maracas, flute, folding hand fan, pea pod, hyacinth, ginger, goose, wing, and a Khanda are among potential...
Long-Rumored iPhone 15 Feature May Have Already Failed
Apple's work on a custom 5G modem for the iPhone 15 may have already "failed," according to a recent report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Taking cues from its work on Apple silicon, Apple was rumored to be working on a custom 5G modem to debut in all of the iPhone 15 models in 2023 for over a year. With the aim of moving away from Qualcomm, Apple is believed to have kickstarted the work...
Apple's Future iPad Updates: 14-Inch Model, Under-Display TrueDepth, OLED Technology and More
Apple is planning a range of transformative upgrades for the iPad lineup in the coming years, including a new 14.1-inch model and an 11-inch model with an OLED display, as well as the introduction of under-screen camera technology and foldable displays, according to reliable display analyst Ross Young.
The comments, made on the latest episode of The MacRumors Show, provide insights into...
Apple Mini-LED External Display Rumored to Offer ProMotion, But Launch Delayed to Early 2023
Apple's rumored external monitor with a 27-inch mini-LED display will feature ProMotion technology, but may not launch until early 2023, according to Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) analyst Ross Young.
During the latest episode of The MacRumors Show, Young said that after missing an initial release date scheduled for June this year, Apple has again been unable to meet its rescheduled ...
Low Sales Expected for Larger Apple Watch Series 8 Due to High Price Point
The Apple Watch Series 8 model with a larger 1.99-inch display is expected to sell in comparatively low volume, which could indicate a high retail price, according to insightful display analyst Ross Young.
Young made the remarks on the latest episode of The MacRumors Show, explaining that the larger Apple Watch Series 8 model that is expected to join the lineup this year will be manufactured ...
The MacRumors Show: Ross Young Talks Major iPad and Mac Rumors for 2023 and Beyond
Display analyst Ross Young joins us on The MacRumors Show podcast this week to discuss some of his biggest leaks about Apple's plans for the next year and beyond.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos Ross is co-founder and CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), a leading display market research firm, and has worked throughout the display supply chain. Ross is...
Peloton Turning to Apple Suppliers After Failing to Find a Buyer
Peloton is switching to Apple suppliers like Quanta and Pegatron as it attempts to turn its business around, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.
Peloton will no longer produce its bikes and treadmills at its own factories and rely solely on manufacturing partners in a desperate attempt to simplify its operations and reduce costs, according to the report. Apple supplier Quanta already provided...
OLED iPad Rumored to Focus on Lightweight Design and 'Unrivaled' Image Quality
Apple is now producing final prototypes of iPads with OLED displays, with the device focusing on a lightweight design and improved image quality, according to ET News.
The prototypes are reportedly being produced with Korean display partners Samsung and LG Display and allow Apple to undertake a series of tests. Apple is said to be focusing on giving the OLED iPad a lighter design and...
HomePod 2 Could Feature All-New Touch Interactions
Apple is reportedly considering adding multi-touch functionality to a new version of the HomePod set to launch as soon as next year, hinting at all-new ways to interact with the device.
In a recent newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman explained that Apple is likely to release a successor to the original HomePod next year that could feature multi-touch functionality:The HomePod, code-named...
Third-Party Cases for iPhone 14 Lineup Highlight Design Tweaks, Larger Pro Camera Bump
Images of cases for the entire iPhone 14 lineup were today shared, reinforcing expectations about the design refinements coming to this year's new iPhone models.
The images, shared on Weibo and highlighted by "DuanRui" on Twitter, depict ultra-slim third-party cases for the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Although one of the devices is...
M1 vs. M2 MacBook Air Buyer's Guide: Is It Worth Upgrading?
Apple's MacBook Air with the M2 chip comes over a year and a half after its M1-based predecessor. The new device features a complete redesign as well as several important under-the-hood improvements that could make it a major upgrade worth considering for many users, even though it may not be worthwhile for some.
The MacBook Air is often chosen by those who require a portable, more...
Apple Fitness+ Gains Dedicated Awards in iOS 16
iOS 16 now features dedicated awards for Apple Fitness+ workouts, as of the third developer beta.
In iOS 15, activity awards are earned by completing specific challenges, such as hitting a new Move ring record, having a perfect exercise week, or reaching 100 Move goals. The awards can be achieved both with and without Fitness+ workouts, but in iOS 16, Apple is offering a new way for users to ...
