Joe Wituschek
Joe Wituschek is a Contributor at iMore. With over ten years in the technology industry, he has held positions at both Best Buy and Apple. Now, Joe now covers the technology company for the website. In addition to covering breaking news on a daily basis, he also writes opinion pieces and reviews that cover a the full gamut of products in the Apple ecosystem. From Apple TV to charging accessories, Joe’s interests range far and wide for anything that will have a meaningful impact for consumers that use Apple products.
He fell in love with Apple products when he got an iPod nano for Christmas almost twenty years ago. In college he bought his first MacBook (it came with a free iPod touch for education at the time) and eventually the iPhone. Despite being considered a "heavy" user, he has always preferred the consumer-focused products like the MacBook Air, iPad mini, and iPhone 13 mini. He will fight to the death to keep a mini iPhone in the lineup.
In his free time, Joe enjoys playing video games with friends on Xbox, going to the movies, photography, working out, and running. Over the pandemic, he has gotten heavily into the outdoors including hiking, camping, and backpacking.
Latest articles by Joe Wituschek
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National Labor Relations Board says Apple broke the law with its anti-union efforts
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple's anti-union efforts in Atlanta were illegal according to the National Labor Relations Board.
![Apple Store Galleria](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2X8EvKSgGnihcPv54t7ouk-320-80.jpg)
St. Louis Apple Store employees blame union for organizing withdrawal
By Joe Wituschek published
Employees at a St. Louis Apple Store say the IAM is the reason for them withdrawing their unionization effort.
![Apple News on iPhone and Mac](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dSrDLZgvLv4qSJmbbuVtLW-320-80.jpg)
Some publishers are struggling to grow on Apple News Plus
By Joe Wituschek published
According to new data from the Alliance for Audited Media (AAM), publisher growth is slowing on Apple's news aggregation service.
![Live Activities on the Lock Screen in iOS 16](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eMaTAqRW6JuT35Qfh3ivXM-320-80.jpg)
Uber and Uber Eats may be close to launching support for Live Activities on the iPhone
By Joe Wituschek published
The latest update to the Uber and Uber Eats apps shows the company may be close to launching support for Live Activities on the iPhone.
![Apple Card Savings](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bSRAAceKKmQiQ7Tc3qwqGb-320-80.jpg)
Goldman Sachs indicates that Apple's new Savings account could launch soon
By Joe Wituschek published
Goldman Sachs has updated its Apple Card Customer Agreement with support for the upcoming Apple Savings account.
![Messages app displayed on an iPhone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7vTVJzZU8si7SCDPwzAGif-320-80.jpg)
Google says Apple is the one company 'dragging its heels' on RCS
By Joe Wituschek published
Google has posted a happy birthday for SMS and, while doing so, called on Apple to finally kill it off.
![24-inch iMac in blue](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T3FmQWZDybqG37VQsEJmrB-320-80.jpeg)
Someone ripped the chin off the new iMac
By Joe Wituschek published
A group called IO Technology has made a major modification to the new iMac, replacing the chin with a larger display.
![Mail running on Stage Manager on macOS Ventura](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rM7DrUH3xYkgaCpaK5aBYf-320-80.jpg)
iCloud Mail is down right now
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple has confirmed that iCloud Mail, the company's email service, is either slow or unavailable right now.
![Apple App Store logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gQNnebCEZKyfcLzRdfbt83-320-80.jpg)
The App Store is staying open over the holidays for developers
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple has announced that App Store Connect will stay open over the holidays for developers to submit new and updated apps.
![Apple iPhone satellite locator](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pQCKWgfbxXpsNUMkX43tMe-320-80.jpg)
iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via satellite feature saves man stranded in Alaska
By Joe Wituschek published
The iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via satellite feature helped Alaska State Troopers save a man stranded in Alaska.
![Apple Card promotion for December 2022](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UtHNXSA5nfdJq63aEKzVS7-320-80.jpg)
Select Apple Card users can save 5% on Apple products this holiday season
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple has launched a new promotion that gives new Apple Card users 5% off on Apple products through December 25.
![Concept for Apple VR as made by LetsGoDigital and Concept Creator](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BeSUZHWGq3L2zXXrcmu2cj-320-80.jpg)
Apple has changed the name of its mixed-reality headset's operating system to 'xrOS'
By Joe Wituschek published
A new report says that Apple's mixed-reality headset could be powered by "xrOS."
![Facades app](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/beP7v77qqWc7kifdZS5Nya-320-80.jpeg)
Facades: How a first-time iOS app developer built a better Apple retail store guide than Apple itself
By Joe Wituschek published
Interview We sat down with Apple Store aficionado Michael Steeber to talk about his new app, sticker pack, and the future of Apple Store archiving.
![Tim Cook and Elon Musk in front of an image of Apple Park](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jeVdUyykg6Yhe59b4eCRpQ-320-80.jpg)
Elon Musk and Tim Cook "resolve" Twitter's App Store dispute... for now
By Gerald Lynch, Joe Wituschek published
Elon Musk met with Apple CEO Tim Cook at the company's Apple Park headquarters to reach an agreement over ongoing Twitter disputes.
![Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in “Shrinking,” premiering globally on January 27, 2023 on Apple TV+.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P37No36m7YXdDhTBUTnyKn-320-80.jpg)
Harrison Ford and Jason Segel star in the new teaser trailer for 'Shrinking'
By Joe Wituschek published
Today, Apple TV Plus has released the official teaser trailer for Shrinking, a new comedy series starring Harrison Ford and Jason Segel.
![Introducing Crash Detection | iPhone 14 Pro | Apple](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ETZBeXWA8C5xbmgreqRkQe-320-80.jpeg)
Your iPhone 14 might not activate Crash Detection on a roller coaster anymore
By Joe Wituschek published
Apple has released iOS 16.1.2 which contains "Crash Detection optimizations on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models."
![Apple App Store logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gQNnebCEZKyfcLzRdfbt83-320-80.jpg)
Mark Zuckerberg says Apple's App Store isn't a 'sustainable or good place to be'
By Joe Wituschek published
At The New York Times DealBook summit on Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had words for both Apple and Elon Musk.
![Youtube logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q4X9YVetaUfXRbec84kik6-320-80.jpg)
It's not just you, YouTube is crashing on the iPhone right now
By Joe Wituschek published
YouTube has confirmed that its iOS app is currently crashing and will be releasing a fix soon.
![The Apple Store on Fifth Avenue, NYC](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nvkHYTvCVvLgt8RVfEaFwN-320-80.jpeg)
Man carrying 300 iPhones robbed outside of Apple Store
By Joe Wituschek published
A man who had just purchased 300 iPhones at Apple's flagship Fifth Avenue store was violently robbed outside of it.
![Eufy security camera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aSwmbt9CGMP4hynWnEMyQj-320-80.jpg)
Eufy caught sending 'local' camera recordings to its cloud unencrypted
By Joe Wituschek published
A security researcher has discovered that Eufy's security cameras, which claimed local-only storage, have been sending video to its cloud unencrypted.
![MacBook Air 2022 lifestyle photos](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/67RYmayZN2do9FowXiMh9W-320-80.jpeg)
Apple's $50 million settlement over the infamous butterfly keyboard moves forward
By Joe Wituschek published
A judge has given preliminary approval to Apple's plan to pay a $50 million settlement over the infamous butterfly keyboard.
![Elon Musk in front of the Twitter logo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hHpwXjwRxBgWCixfVELtyd-320-80.jpg)
Governor Ron DeSantis says Apple should be hauled in front of Congress if it bans Twitter from the App Store
By Joe Wituschek published
In a speech today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said that, if Apple bans Twitter from the App Store, it should warrant a response from the United States Congress.
![Apple Pay Webpage](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2Ee3DChAQMJrrwpsxo9CW-320-80.jpg)
Apple Pay appears set to launch in South Korea imminently
By Joe Wituschek published
An advertisement spotted in South Korea indicates that Apple Pay could launch in the country as soon as November 30.