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 a BBC radio piece, taking part in numerous podcasts, and attending Mobile World Congress and other product launches.

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

He spends his downtime pursuing photography, which he edits on the Mac mini. He also has an interest in magic tricks, and is slowly learning how to play the guitar.

Latest Articles from Malcolm Owen

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iPhone SE 4 rumored to get 48MP rear camera, OLED screen

Apple's upgrades to the 2025 iPhone SE 4 go beyond OLED, with one report claiming it will also gain a 48-megapixel rear camera.

Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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Apple's ongoing modem push rumored to result in cellular MacBooks

Apple's work to build its own 5G modem could keep MacBook users online without an iPhone, with the prospect of a wider rollout beyond iPhones and cellular iPads.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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Apple plans three-year rollout of its self-made iPhone modem, starting with iPhone SE

Apple's quest to replace Qualcomm modems with its own in the iPhone and other products will take place over three years, with plans set to replace all of them by 2027.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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M4 Mac mini was almost even smaller, but design compromises were made

The redesign of the M4 Mac mini could've been even smaller, Apple executives have admitted, but there were quite a few tradeoffs needed to produce the best version yet.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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Apple's display roadmap could lead to OLED iPad mini in 2026

Apple could be making big changes to the displays of the iPad mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Air, if a display roadmap is to be believed, including transitioning the models to OLED starting from 2026.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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Apple issues release candidates for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2

Apple is getting close to releasing its next OS updates, offering RC builds of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, watchOS 11.2, visionOS 2.2, and tvOS 18.2 for testing.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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Past, Present, Future: The state of Apple Intelligence in December 2024

The slow rollout of Apple Intelligence has begun, but not everything is available to everyone as of December 2024. This is where Apple's generative AI push stands, and where it will go in the future.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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M5 iPad Pro rumored to arrive sometime in late 2025

Apple's next update to the iPad Pro line with an M5 chip is quite a way from release, an analyst claims, with mass production of the tablet expected to happen in late 2025.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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Apple considers using Amazon chips to train future Apple Intelligence models

Apple is using chips sourced from Amazon Web Services to handle searches, and it may also use them to pre-train Apple Intelligence AI models.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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Apple issues fourth developer beta of visionOS 2.2

Apple has distributed its fourth developer beta build of visionOS 2.2, giving the Apple Vision Pro's operating system more testing time ahead of a public release.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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'Hysterical' named Apple Podcasts top new show of 2024

Apple has bestowed the top spot in the annual 2025 Apple Podcasts Award to "Hysterical," honoring the seven-part show for its high quality as well as longevity in the podcast charts.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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iPad, iPad Air, iPad Pro buyer's guide: which iPad to buy for your budget this holiday season

Apple has updated most of its iPad lineup in 2024, with the iPad mini the latest. Here's how to choose the best tablet for your budget this holiday season.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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Coinbase Onramp adds Apple Pay for crypto purchases in third-party apps

Coinbase has added Apple Pay support to its Onramp payment feature for third-party apps, making it easier for iPhone owners to buy cryptocurrency from their devices.

Malcolm Owen | 2 weeks ago

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Apple donating $5 per Apple Store purchase made with Apple Pay for World AIDS Day

Apple customers using Apple Pay to purchase goods via its retail outlets will trigger a donation to The Global Fund, as part of a donation campaign ahead of World AIDS Day.

Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

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iPhone 17 Pro may forego titanium, instead get alumimum & glass

The iPhone 17 Pro models could have some big design changes, including a shift away from titanium in favor of an aluminum frame and a back combining aluminum and glass.

Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

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iPhone 17 Slim too thin for SIM tray, may not have mmWave

The iPhone 17 Slim won't have a SIM card tray because it is too thin to have one, and it probably won't have mmWave either.

Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

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Apple names 45 finalists for 2024 App Store Awards

Apple has released the list of app and game finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards, celebrating the best apps in its ecosystem.

Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

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Tim Cook heads to China for supply chain talks with premier

Apple CEO Tim Cook has returned to China for discussions with premier Li Qiang, in discussions to aid both the global supply chain and the Chinese economy.

Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

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M4 Mac minis in a computing cluster is incredibly cool, but not hugely effective

There is a way to use a collection of M4 Mac minis in a cluster, but the benefits only really exist when you use high-end Macs.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

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iPhone 17 Slim probably won't have a telephoto camera

The rumored iPhone 17 Slim won't have a telephoto camera on the back, with a report insisting it will still be a Pro-level feature in 2025.

Malcolm Owen | 4 weeks ago

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Apple's browser rules deemed anticompetitive, says UK competition body

Apple's rules about what developers can do within browsers is limiting innovation, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority has determined, as part of its provisional findings from its browser investigation.

Malcolm Owen | 4 weeks ago

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Apple's App Store takedowns over copyright claims continue to annoy developers

Developers of two media-centric apps say Apple is not playing fair with the App Store, especially when it comes to dealing with copyright law.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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Fourth round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2 land

Apple is on its fourth round of developer betas for this generation, with new builds of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 joined by the third build of watchOS 11.2.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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Control Ultimate Edition will land on Mac February 12, 2025

Action adventure game "Control Ultimate Edition" will be landing on macOS early next year, with the release set for February 12, 2025.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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Apple releases security updates for iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS 15.1.1

Apple has issued point releases for its operating systems, including iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, and visionOS 2.1.1.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

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