Malcolm Owen

Product Comparison Expert

Located in South Wales, United Kingdom, Malcolm Owen has been writing professionally about technology since 2012. Formerly of Electronista and MacNN, Malcolm joined AppleInsider in January 2017, and has been at the keys daily ever since.

Highlights of his writing career so far include appearing as a gaming expert for BBC radio, taking part in numerous podcasts, and attending the occasional product launch.

While the focus of his time is spent in Apple’s ecosystem, he is also keenly familiar with others, including Windows PCs, game consoles, and the Raspberry Pi.

He spends his downtime pursuing photography and videography, which he edits on the Mac mini and iPad Pro. He also has an interest in the mechanics and psychology of magic tricks, while gaming has led to him learning about game development.

While he owns two guitars, he's still astoundingly bad at playing them.

Latest Articles from Malcolm Owen

Syntech Chronos 68 magnetic keyboard review: Gamer made, almost Mac appropriate

The Syntech Chronos 68 is a highly customizable magnetic switch keyboard that, with some small Mac-specific issues aside, is not a bad choice for gamers.

Malcolm Owen | 4 hours ago

Courts say AI training on copyrighted material is legal

A ruling in a U.S. District Court has effectively given permission to train artificial intelligence models using copyrighted works, in a decision that's extremely problematic for creative industries.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | 9 hours ago

Apple's China sales might get boost from government subsidy program

Apple's iPhone sales in China are likely to get a big boost from a government subsidy program that pays buyers to stimulate the economy.

Malcolm Owen | 13 hours ago

iPad Pro bezels could shrink more with OLED film changes

Apple's iPad Pro could get even thinner bezels in the future, thanks to a possible change to the way its OLED panels are manufactured.

Malcolm Owen | 16 hours ago

iPhone 17 Air's resolution may have leaked in a iOS 26 wallpaper

A wallpaper in iOS 26 has seemingly teased the resolution of the iPhone 17 Air display, as well as indicating the new size is definitely on the way.

Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

iOS 26 Recovery Assistant will help users quickly restore a crashed iPhone

The Recovery Assistant in iOS 26 will help users if their iPhone won't boot properly, which could lead to users not needing a Mac or PC for future fixes.

Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

Apple's second developer betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 have arrived

Apple has doled out its second round of developer beta builds for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 for testing.

Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

JetBlue will use Find My's Share Item Location to track down your lost luggage

JetBlue has become the latest airline to support the Find My Share Item Location, which should help it find your missing luggage faster.

Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

macOS 15.5 Mail app and Google Mail aren't getting along for some users

Some macOS 15.5 Mail users are dealing with authentication issues when using the app with Microsoft or Google accounts. It's not yet clear why.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

A19 chip could match Qualcomm's best, but Apple may lean toward power savings instead

The next iPhone chip, the A19, could be as fast as Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 chipset, but Apple isn't pursuing that in favor of preserving battery life.

Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

Files iPadOS 26 vs iPadOS 18: Refinements & speed improvements make Files actually usable

The Files app on iPadOS 26 transfers data faster, and has other changes that all add up to a massive improvement over the version in iPadOS 18. It's actually usable now.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Apple's chip chief says he wants AI chip design, but he already has it

While getting an industry award, Apple Silicon chief Johny Srouji said that he wants generative AI to design chips, which has been blown out of proportion to mean that Apple hasn't ever used AI to do so. This is, of course, nonsense.

Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Punch-hole camera, under-screen Face ID still expected with iPhone 18 Pro

Apple is planning to have a punch-hole camera in the iPhone 18 Pro line, with a leaker saying the smaller aperture will still be able to handle Face ID.

Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Is the Apple One subscription worth it in 2025?

The Apple One subscription provides access to Apple's premium online services for a single monthly fee. Almost five years after launch, is it still something that is worth paying for?

Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

How Safari in iOS 26 & macOS 26 puts content first with Liquid Glass UI changes

Safari's update for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe brings many UI tweaks as well as changes to Web Apps and HDR photos, alongside many other smaller changes. Here's what they all look like, and how they work.

Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

iPhone Fold mass production now expected to start in summer 2026

In the latest chapter of the ongoing saga, the iPhone Fold is now rumored to be entering mass production in 2026, with pre-production steps starting in late 2025.

Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

iPadOS 26 reed pen tool is a great calligraphy addition

The reed pen in iPadOS 26 is not just a stylistic choice, but a tool for the Apple Pencil that opens it up to write Arabic scripts. And, it works great.

Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

Advanced display tech may make iPhone 19 even more energy efficient

A change in the display technology used in the iPhone 19 may mean that the screen uses less power, prolonging battery life for users.

Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

OpenCore and Hackintosh are sadly dead after Apple ends Intel Mac support

Apple's decision to make macOS Tahoe the last version to support Intel Macs is going to cause enormous problems for OpenCore and Hackintosh users. The communities are taking the news quite well.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

Apple again escapes $300M Optis wireless patents verdict on appeal

Apple has again managed to avoid paying a massive fee in its long-running Optis iPhone wireless patents lawsuit, with the U.S. Court of Appeals throwing out a $300 million verdict.

Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

Apple's Home Hub smart home display leaks in iOS beta code

Apple's rumored smart home display has surfaced in a new leak, one sourced from code in the developer beta for iOS 18.6.

Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

Apple's Back to School sale returns, but there are better deals

The annual Apple Back to School deals are live, but while free AirPods or Magic Keyboards are nice to get with purchase, you really should consider shopping around for better offers.

Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

Apple used iPhone parts to make a custom movie camera for 'F1'

The Apple Original Film "F1 The Movie" used the iPhone in an unusual way, by using components typically used in the smartphone to create a custom camera.

Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

Eero Pro 7 vs Eero Max 7: Amazon's Wi-Fi 7 networking, compared

Amazon's Eero routers offer mesh networking at a reasonable price, giving modern iPhone owners Wi-Fi 7 speed — and there are two higher-end options. Here's how the prosumer-grade Eero Pro 7 and Eero Max 7 compare on paper.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

Apple restarts its developer betas with iOS 18.6, macOS 15.6

After releasing iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, and its other operating system updates, as well as starting developer betas for iOS 26 and others, Apple has also introduced developer betas for iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS 15.6, tvOS 18.6, watchOS 11.6, and visionOS 2.6.

Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago