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.

Latest Articles from Mikey Campbell

iTunes Match is not working for a growing number of users

An increasing number of iTunes Match users are reporting issues with the service, with some claiming content uploads have not been functional for weeks.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

Apple slapped with patent lawsuit over iPhone security features

A non-practicing entity on Wednesday filed a legal broadside against Apple, claiming certain iPhone security features like user passcodes and other unlock methods infringe on owned patents.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

Female Apple employee put on administrative leave following tweets about sexism in the workplace

Apple senior engineering program manager Ashley Gjovik was placed on indefinite administrative leave this week after she posted a number of tweets chronicling alleged sexism and discrimination in the workplace.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

Apple to partner with Affirm's PayBright on 'buy now, pay later' scheme in Canada, report says

Apple is reportedly set to partner with "buy now, pay later" specialist Affirm's PayBright subsidiary to launch a new pay-over-time platform in Canada, the latest in the tech giant's growing quiver of financial services.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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."

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

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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+.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years 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.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

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