OpenAI is building a ChatGPT hardware device, and Jony Ive confirmed he’s designing it
Reports about a year ago said that former Apple design guru Jony Ive was working to create the “iPhone of artificial intelligence” in partnership with …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
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Some iPhone 16 Pro users report touchscreen bugs, but it’s probably easy to fix
Millions of people received their iPhone 16 units on Friday or bought one in stores. We’re going to see a lot more real-life use tests …
Apple’s Passwords app needs one key feature for me to ditch 1Password
I’ve been a longtime 1Password user who kept wishing Apple made its own password manager app. Apple had one in iOS on iPhone, which synced …
The world’s first tri-fold phone will cost you around $10,000, thanks to scalpers
Chinese smartphone vendor Huawei challenged Apple this year in an unexpected way. Huawei unveiled the world’s first commercially available tri-fold phone, the Mate XT, on …
Goodbye dead zones: Brilliant new tech turns windows into 5G antennas
We’ve been using 5G technology and its faster data speeds for several years now. However, the main problem with 5G networks is that extending coverage …
Samsung copied Apple to tell you its phones are more original than the iPhone 16
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is a great foldable device. It uses the same design as its predecessor but features better specs and a better …
We finally know Apple’s iPhone 16 battery capacity for each different model
Whenever Apple launches a new iPhone, it never mentions two specs that smartphone buyers care about: RAM and battery capacity. The same goes for the …
Thunderbolts star says the asterisk in the title is ‘very cool’
As exciting as Captain America: Brave New World and The Fantastic Four might be, I’m more excited about Thunderbolts* sandwiched between them. It’s a movie …
iPhone 16 battery almost matches 15 Pro Max in real-life tests
Come Friday, millions of iPhone fans around the world will get their hands on the iPhone 16 model they’ve preordered. Over the weekend, they’ll have …
YouTube will start showing even more ads soon
There’s been a lot of talk about YouTube ads in the past few years, as Google has made an aggressive move against YouTube ad blockers. …
iPhone 17 Air specs might barely be an upgrade over the iPhone 16, but that’s fine by me
I’m about to get the iPhone 16 while suppressing every thought that tells me the iPhone 14 Pro I’m using right now can easily last …
This iPhone 16 Pro review says Camera Control is the fastest way to shoot
If there’s one iPhone review I make sure not to miss every year, it’s Austin Mann’s. He’s a pro photographer, so his reviews focus on …
iPhone 16 owners in the EU will have to wait for Apple Intelligence
I couldn’t wait for the Apple Intelligence segment during last week’s iPhone 16 launch event, hoping that Apple would finally announce rollout plans for Europe. …
iPhone 16 battery uses electric glue that will make it easier to repair
A few days ago, we learned that the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max batteries would be more expensive to replace than other models. I speculated …
There’s an easy way to make your iPhone 16 Pro battery life so much better
The iPhone 16 series features a big battery boost over last year’s models. At least, that’s what Apple said during the launch event last week. …
ChatGPT leak says Advanced Voice Mode rolls out to all Plus users next Tuesday
OpenAI scheduled a surprise media event in May, right before Google’s I/O 2024 keynote, where Google focused on new Gemini AI capabilities across its product …
iPhone 16 has a cool new software recovery feature you’ll hopefully never have to use
The iPhone 16 isn’t even out in stores, and it might seem too early to talk about issues that might brick one of the four …
Wait, so ChatGPT can initiate conversations now?
I’ve been using ChatGPT for quite some time now, and all our conversations have one thing in common. I, the human in the chat, initiate …
Android phone makers are itching to copy iPhone 16’s Camera Control button
Before last week’s iPhone 16 event, several reports detailed a brand-new button for the 2024 iPhones. The so-called Capture button became official last week when …
iOS 18: How to check if your carrier supports RCS on iPhone
The iOS 18 update is now available to hundreds of millions of iPhones around the world. One of the new features that iOS 18 enables …
Setapp Mobile debuts as a major iPhone App Store alternative in Europe
MacPaw on Tuesday announced that the Setapp Mobile app marketplace is available on iPhone in Europe in an open beta version. The release follows a …
Apple confirms every iPhone 16 has 8GB of RAM – was that so hard?
The iPhone 16 will hit stores on Friday, just as preorders ship to buyers who were early enough to purchase their desired models online. The …
iPhone 16 Pro battery replacement will cost $20 more – here’s why that’s not bad news
The iPhone 16 phones will start being delivered to buyers on Friday, at which point we’ll finally be able to put Apple’s claims about the …
The people who ruined the iPhone in Europe will no longer be in office
Apple’s iPhone 16 lineup went up for preorder this past weekend, and several models were sold out within the first few hours. I haven’t ordered …
Insider estimates 37M iPhone 16 preorders, but that’s not enough to match iPhone 15 demand
It took Apple fewer than 35 minutes on Friday to sell out the iPhone 16 Pro Max stock it had available for online sales. Within …
Here’s what Apple plans to launch at its big October event
Apple unveiled the iPhone 16, AirPods 4, and Apple Watch Series 10 a week ago. All these devices are available for preorder and will ship …
Spider-Man 4 plot and villain might have a direct connection to Venom 3
We’re soon going to learn the official plans for Spider-Man 4 now that Sony and Marvel seem to be moving forward. If Destin Daniel Cretton …
New iOS 18 security feature will make thieves regret stealing your iPhone
My iPhone is so full of important photos, documents, and private information that I can’t imagine having it stolen. Nevertheless, I’ve backed up and locked …
iPhone 16 Pro Max and Pro preorder ship dates slip to October – are you too late?
Apple’s iPhone 16 preorders started early on Friday around the world. Like in previous years, your best bet for scoring an iPhone 16 Pro or …
First A18 Pro benchmarks smoke the Pixel 9, Galaxy S24, and even MacBooks
Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 earlier this week, confirming most of the rumors that preceded the announcement. The star of the show in the iPhone …
