Which came first, the iPhone 17 Air or the Galaxy S25 Slim?
Apple and Samsung are both expected to launch ultra-thin smartphones this year. The iPhone 17 Air will be Apple’s thinnest iPhone 17 flavor and the …
Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2007. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he closely follows the events in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming new movies and TV shows, or training to run his next marathon.
Articles by Chris Smith
Love Me might help us understand where AI like ChatGPT is going
There are two types of people when it comes to generative AI programs like ChatGPT: those who use them regularly and those who don’t. In …
A more affordable Galaxy Z Flip FE is set to launch this year
Samsung’s next-gen foldable phones are at least seven months away, but it looks like 2025 will be the year when the Korean giant introduces cheaper …
Samsung just hallucinated that it will become the global AI leader in 2025
Samsung was the first big smartphone vendor to launch a flagship phone with AI at the core of its marketing efforts. Last year’s Galaxy S24 …
Apple leaker reveals marquee features for several future iPhone models
The iPhone 17 will be the most important product Apple ships in 2025, and we already have a few exciting rumors about the series. First, …
It’s 2025 and OpenAI’s AI tool to protect creators is still missing in action
OpenAI held a massive ChatGPT-centric event before Christmas, making several key announcements for ChatGPT and other genAI tools it currently offers. The reasoning ChatGPT model …
Here’s why the iPhone 17 might get a major display upgrade the iPhone 16 lacks
iPhone 16 or 16 Plus owners might not like all these iPhone 17 rumors claiming the base iPhone 17 model and the iPhone 17 Air …
iPhone 18 might get a big camera upgrade from an unexpected source
The iPhone 17 isn’t even out yet, but we already have early rumors about the iPhone generations that will follow it. The iPhone 18 series …
Why iPhone 16E is a brilliant name for the iPhone SE 4
We’re a few months away from Apple’s next key iPhone launch, the iPhone SE 4, which should be unveiled sometime in the early spring. I’ve …
1st-Gen Apple Vision Pro production may have just stopped for good
The Apple Vision Pro is easily one of the most exciting products of 2024, one that was very interested in for a while. Apple’s limited …
Galaxy S25 price hike won’t matter if you get Gemini AI free
We’re a few weeks away from the official Galaxy S25 launch. Samsung is likely to announce the rumored January 22nd Unpacked event in the coming …
The Young Avengers story you want might not come until after Secret Wars
Sadly, the Multiverse Saga hasn’t had much to say about the Avengers, choosing to dance around the fact that the world doesn’t have an acting …
This iOS 19 concept video has two iPhone features Apple should steal
Delayed and missing iOS 18 Apple Intelligence features are Apple’s focus right now when it comes to iPhone software, with the next batch of AI …
Magic Mouse’s rumored voice commands make no sense to me
I’m a longtime MacBook user, and I’ve never felt the need to buy a Magic Mouse from Apple. It has nothing to do with that …
Spider-Man 4 and Beyond the Spider-Verse won’t release in the same year
After the massive Kraven flop that delivered the final proof that Sony can’t make movies featuring the Spider-Man universe (SSU) that fans actually want to …
Nintendo Switch 2 release date rumor points to late March 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 was one of the stars of December when it came to leaks and rumors. Thanks to several sources that published photos …
Forget the Air and Pro, the base iPhone 17 may be Apple’s best upgrade
Most iPhone 17 rumors so far have focused on the iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro Max. The former is Apple’s ultra-thin handset that will …
Stunning iPhone concept is a cross between the iPhone 17 Air and Pro Max
I haven’t been excited about a new iPhone design in years. The same goes for other Apple gadgets you’d buy every few years, like the …
iPhone SE 4 price may have just leaked
We’ve had iPhone SE 4 rumors all year telling us the same thing. Apple is working on a next-gen affordable iPhone that will feature a …
Galaxy S25 Slim might have a big advantage over the iPhone 17 Air
The next big thing in traditional smartphone design will be a significant reduction in thickness, something we’ve already witnessed with foldable devices. It’s happening next …
Galaxy S25 Ultra leaked specs aren’t as boring as they look
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S25 series in a few weeks, with some rumors already listing the purported launch and release dates. The Galaxy S25 …
Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 and AR glasses to debut at Galaxy S25 event
According to recent reports, the Galaxy S25 Unpacked launch event is set for January 22nd. Then, Samsung will start selling at least three of the …
Will the iPhone 17 Pro also get the Pro Max’s big display design change?
The iPhone 17 will feature four models, just like previous iPhone families. However, Apple’s next iPhone series will deliver a big change compared to the …
This is the Avengers: Doomsday cameo rumor I’ve been waiting for
We’ve been waiting for Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) to return to the MCU since the character died in Avengers: Endgame. The multiverse allows such …
The iPhone got a cool volume control trick in iOS 18.2, and I almost missed it
I’ve been testing iOS 18.2 since the first beta, but I hardly paid any attention to it. That’s because I’m an iPhone user in Europe, …
Galaxy S25 release date set for February 7th, with Slim model coming at Unpacked
With 2024 almost over, the Galaxy S25 launch event is imminent. Samsung will unveil the next-gen Galaxy S series in mid-January, just like last year. …
Foldable iPhone may have next-gen tech we’ve never seen on any rival devices
The foldable iPhone has been in the news for years, but Apple has yet to make any of its efforts public. Meanwhile, Samsung and Huawei …
Sam Altman chats with users and reveals possible new ChatGPT features for 2025
OpenAI concluded 2024 with a bang, hosting a “12 Days” event of AI announcements mostly focused on ChatGPT. The ChatGPT o1 models and the Canvas …
Reliable Marvel insider says Spider-Man 4 script might be scrapped and rewritten
Venom, Venom 2, Morbius, Madame Web, Venom 3, and Kraven are the six live-action movies in the Sony Spider-Man Universe (SSU) that have come out …
ChatGPT Search may prove Apple Search is inevitable
We’ve discussed the prospect of Apple making a Google Search rival for years, and reports have said that work on an Apple Search product has …
