Mikey Campbell

Mikey Campbell is the Senior Editor at AppleInsider, where he has covered all things Apple since 2011. He has appeared on Bloomberg TV, MSNBC Live, CNBC, Al Jazeera, MotorTrend's "Wide Open Throttle," CBS5 and TWiT.

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Australia delivers Apple Wallet support for COVID-19 vaccine certificates

10 hours ago

Australia delivers Apple Wallet support for COVID-19 vaccine certificates

Australians who received a COVID-19 vaccination can now carry around digital proof of inoculation in Apple Wallet thanks to new integration with the country's Express Plus Medicare app.

By Mikey Campbell | 10 hours ago

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Apple reportedly asking employees for COVID-19 vaccination status

4 days ago

Apple reportedly asking employees for COVID-19 vaccination status

Following comments from Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding potential mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, the company is now said to be asking staffers to disclose their vaccination status at certain locations.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 days ago

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Beatles producer says Spatial Audio album doesn't sound right, plans new mix

4 days ago

Beatles producer says Spatial Audio album doesn't sound right, plans new mix

Legendary Beatles producer Giles Martin in an interview this week discussed the advent of Dolby Atmos, the technology on which Apple's Spatial Audio format is built, revealing that he intends to create a new mix of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" because the current version "doesn't sound quite right."

By Mikey Campbell | 4 days ago

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Apple says hardware leaks harm consumers

4 days ago

Apple says hardware leaks harm consumers

Apple firmed up its stance on hardware leaks in a cease and desist letter addressed to a Chinese citizen in June, saying the publicization of unreleased products hurts consumers.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 days ago

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Facebook reports record ad revenue after grousing about iOS privacy features

5 days ago

Facebook reports record ad revenue after grousing about iOS privacy features

Facebook is making money hand over fist despite warnings of impending doom due to new iOS privacy features Apple introduced in April.

By Mikey Campbell | 5 days ago

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Apple's iOS 15 to reportedly use facial recognition to validate ID cards

6 days ago

Apple's iOS 15 to reportedly use facial recognition to validate ID cards

Code discovered in the latest iOS 15 beta reveals Apple is working on a security system for its upcoming digital ID card feature that relies on pictures of a user's face for identity verification.

By Mikey Campbell | 6 days ago

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Elon Musk takes jabs at Apple during Tesla earnings call

1 week ago

Elon Musk takes jabs at Apple during Tesla earnings call

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took two potshots at Apple during a quarterly earnings conference call on Monday, noting the batteries in his company's cars use less cobalt than devices made by the tech giant.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Facebook's Oculus investigating Apple Health app integration

1 week ago

Facebook's Oculus investigating Apple Health app integration

Code discovered in Facebook's Oculus app reveals the company is investigating an Apple Health app integration that would allow users to save workout data generated by Oculus Move.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Intel to manufacture chips for Qualcomm, Amazon as it plays catch-up with TSMC

1 week ago

Intel to manufacture chips for Qualcomm, Amazon as it plays catch-up with TSMC

Intel on Monday provided details on its plan to catch up to specialist foundries like Apple partner TSMC, announcing new deals to make chips for Qualcomm and Amazon on its way to a roadmapped industry lead by 2025.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Teen AirDrops images of airsoft gun to passengers on United flight, plane evacuated [u]

1 week ago

Teen AirDrops images of airsoft gun to passengers on United flight, plane evacuated [u]

In what appears to be an ill-conceived prank, a teenager on a United Airlines flight out of San Francisco used Apple's AirDrop to send "inappropriate pictures" to fellow passengers, causing personnel to evacuate the plane.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Mini LED coming to MacBook Air in 2022, Kuo says

1 week ago

Mini LED coming to MacBook Air in 2022, Kuo says

Apple is predicted to incorporate mini LED screen technology in a MacBook Air model set to debut in 2022, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Apple to remove popular DOS emulator for iOS from App Store

1 week ago

Apple to remove popular DOS emulator for iOS from App Store

The developer of "iDOS 2," a popular DOS emulator for iOS, on Thursday said Apple will remove the app from the App Store for breaking review guidelines.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Apple reportedly expanding operations in Beaverton, Oregon

1 week ago

Apple reportedly expanding operations in Beaverton, Oregon

Apple recently expanded its presence in Beaverton, Ore., with the lease of some 50,000 square feet of office space, according to a report on Wednesday.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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'AirPods 3' production slated for August, report says

1 week ago

'AirPods 3' production slated for August, report says

Apple suppliers are reportedly preparing to enter mass production of a next-generation AirPods model that could replace the current AirPods 2 wireless headphone later this year.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Apple's 'iPhone SE 3' to reportedly pack 4.7-inch LCD screen, 'A15' chip, and 5G

1 week ago

Apple's 'iPhone SE 3' to reportedly pack 4.7-inch LCD screen, 'A15' chip, and 5G

The next iteration of Apple's affordable entry-level iPhone SE series will be powered by a next-generation "A15" system-on-chip and boast a design largely unchanged from its predecessor, according to a report on Wednesday.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Judge dismisses class action suit over 'stage light' MacBook Pro display issue

1 week ago

Judge dismisses class action suit over 'stage light' MacBook Pro display issue

Apple was handed a temporary reprieve this week when a federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit targeting reported MacBook Pro display issues dating back to 2018.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Netflix to offer original mobile games to subscribers for free

1 week ago

Netflix to offer original mobile games to subscribers for free

Netflix on Tuesday offered additional details on its push into gaming, saying its first steps will be to create original titles that existing subscribers can access at no additional cost.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Apple postpones return to work plan until at least October

2 weeks ago

Apple postpones return to work plan until at least October

Apple has postponed plans to bring employees back to the office, according to a report on Monday, with the company now expected to hold off on in-person work until at least October due to a COVID-19 surge.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

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Apple employees threaten to quit as company takes hard line stance on remote work

2 weeks ago

Apple employees threaten to quit as company takes hard line stance on remote work

Apple employees claim the company is not budging on plans to institute a hybrid work model for corporate workers and is in some cases denying work-from-home exceptions, including one accommodation covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

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Apple sends push notification advertising Emmy nominations

2 weeks ago

Apple sends push notification advertising Emmy nominations

Apple is once again teetering on the brink of abusing its own iOS push notification mechanism for advertising purposes, with a pop-up on Wednesday promoting Apple TV+.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

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SolarWinds hackers used iOS zero-day to penetrate iPhones used by government officials

2 weeks ago

SolarWinds hackers used iOS zero-day to penetrate iPhones used by government officials

A newly uncovered zero-day exploit impacting older versions of iOS was leveraged by Russia-backed hackers in a campaign that targeted officials of Western European governments.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

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Netflix plans push into gaming, hires former EA and Facebook executive

2 weeks ago

Netflix plans push into gaming, hires former EA and Facebook executive

Netflix is looking to expand its reach beyond movie and television streaming, with the company hiring a former Electronics Arts and Facebook executive to run a new gaming initiative.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

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Apple to boost 'iPhone 13' production to 90M units in 2021

2 weeks ago

Apple to boost 'iPhone 13' production to 90M units in 2021

Ahead of Apple's expected launch of a next-generation iPhone this fall, a report on Tuesday claims the company is anticipating heavy demand for the new handset line and has asked manufacturers to ready as many as 90 million for 2021.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

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Bill Gates said Steve Jobs caught Microsoft 'flat-footed' with launch of iTunes Store

3 weeks ago

Bill Gates said Steve Jobs caught Microsoft 'flat-footed' with launch of iTunes Store

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was caught off guard with the launch and structure of Apple's iTunes Store in 2003, with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs once again putting Gates in catch-up mode, according to an internal email that surfaced this week.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 weeks ago

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Mini LED coming to 11-inch iPad Pro in 2022, Kuo says

3 weeks ago

Mini LED coming to 11-inch iPad Pro in 2022, Kuo says

Apple is predicted to introduce a Mini LED version of its 11-inch iPad Pro in 2022, with the company looking to expand deployment of the screen technology through its mobile device lineups.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 weeks ago

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