Xiaomi’s HyperOS feels like Apple’s version of Android
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is easily one of the highlights of MWC 2024. It’s not just an incredible camera phone that will directly challenge the …
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.
Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.
Articles by Chris Smith
I tried Honor Magic 6 Pro’s intent-based AI, and it’s not quite magical
The Magic 6 Pro is Honor’s newest Android flagship phone. Launched a day before MWC 2024 kicked off in Barcelona, the Honor smartphone comes with …
TCL just launched a 5G dongle at MWC, and I’ll buy one immediately
The Honor Magic 6 Pro, Xiaomi 14 Ultra, and Samsung Galaxy Ring are some of the best highlights of this MWC 2024. They’re high-end gadgets …
I went to Google’s MWC event to see Gemini AI, but I stayed for the McLaren F1 car
Google hosted a short press event early on Monday morning in Barcelona, Spain, to announce several new features for Android. Among them was a new …
I just saw Samsung’s Galaxy Ring at MWC, but I couldn’t actually touch it
I thought Samsung somewhat fumbled the Galaxy Ring announcement during its big AI-centric Galaxy S24 event. It could have been a much better “one more …
Lenovo showed me the transparent future of the laptop, and it blew my mind
Lenovo brings at least one exciting concept device each year to Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It’s usually a Lenovo computer of some sort, which …
Lenovo teamed up with iFixit to take ThinkPad laptop repairability to the next level
Lenovo’s concept ThinkBook laptop with a transparent display is easily one of the most exciting things from MWC 2024. But that’s a product that’s several …
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wants to be the best camera phone you’ve ever used
Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi 14 Ultra earlier this week in China, but that event only gave us a tiny taste of what was about to …
Honor Magic 6 Pro: 4 features you can’t find on other flagship phones
The Honor Magic 6 Pro is the first new flagship smartphone to debut at MWC 2024. We knew the device was going to be announced …
Apple won the iMessage wars – time to buy your mom an iPhone
Apple surprised everyone a few months ago when it announced that the Messages app would support RCS in addition to iMessage and SMS. That happened …
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 has taken over Barcelona for MWC 2024
Like every year for the better part of a decade, late February finds me in Barcelona, Spain, where the Mobile World Congress takes place. Until …
You better not cry while wearing the Apple Vision Pro
Here’s an important warning for the Apple Vision Pro that I hadn’t considered: Make sure you don’t start crying while watching emotional content. I haven’t …
Some users are saying their $3,500+ Apple Vision Pro headsets cracked mysteriously
One of my initial Vision Pro questions concerned the durability of the glass. When Apple opened preorders, we learned the Apple Vision Pro kit comes …
How Apple’s OLED iPad Pro upgrade might end up benefitting MacBooks
With February almost over, we’re entering iPad Pro OLED launch territory. Apple will unveil the next-gen iPad Pro models at some point in March, according …
The only way Gmail is going down is if Google dies with it
A well-made prank spread panic on social media on Thursday evening, as people kept sharing an official-looking email from Gmail telling users that “Google is …
Xiaomi 14 Ultra launches in China ahead of MWC debut
Xiaomi on Thursday took the wraps off of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, which joins the already launched Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro. But, as …
iPhone sideloading isn’t the freedom you think it is
With each iOS 17.4 beta that Apple releases, Europeans are getting closer to what’s considered to be the holy grail of Apple’s iPhone for many …
Google Gemini comes to Chrome to help you write emails, cover letters, and anything else
One of the first and probably most commonly used features of ChatGPT and other generative AI products is writing text that meets specific needs. Maybe …
How to unlink your Facebook and Instagram profiles now that you finally can
The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is about to take effect. It’s not just iPhone sideloading that’s going to happen in Europe. Among other things, …
FDA warning about smartwatch blood sugar measurements makes me hopeful about the Apple Watch
I’m an Apple Watch user who relies on Apple’s wearable to monitor health parameters and keep track of my fitness routines with a specific focus …
Masters of the Air isn’t the follow-up Band of Brothers deserved
I couldn’t wait for Masters of the Air to hit Apple TV Plus, considering who was behind the project. Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks produced …
Nothing Phone 2a’s design and specs might have leaked
One of the hottest Android smartphones supposed to launch in the coming weeks isn’t a flagship. It’s a mid-range device that wants to be the …
Adobe is introducing AI for PDFs that everyone should use
PDF files are easily one of the worst things about the current internet experience. We can’t escape them, nor do we really feel comfortable without …
The latest iPhone 16 leaks are all about Siri AI
Normally, no one would really care about a next-gen iPhone’s microphone upgrades. But the iPhone 16 isn’t like its predecessors. It should deliver generative AI …
iPhone 15 just got a big battery upgrade that might impact your next iPhone purchase
If you’ve bought one of the four iPhone 15 models that Apple launched in September, you should know that Apple quietly upgraded your battery without …
You can use Google Gemini AI on your iPhone without installing an app
Google gave its generative AI products a big upgrade a few days ago by rebranding almost everything as Gemini. Virtually all of Google’s AI products …
Can AI completely replace Android on smartphones?
When ChatGPT debuted in late 2022, many saw the conversational AI product as a direct threat to Google Search. That explains Google’s big pivot to …
We may finally know when Apple’s first foldable iPhone will be released
Rumors about Apple’s first foldable iPhone keep popping up, with a new report from Korea providing a tentative release date for the handset. Apple will …
Apple just told us we’ve been using rice wrong on our iPhones
The iPhone does water resistance so good it’s practically waterproof. Apple won’t call it that because it technically can’t offer the feature. But we’ve seen …
It might be time to worry about Spider-Man 4
We’ve known Spider-Man 4 was coming from the minute No Way Home hit theaters. Sony and Marvel confirmed it, alleviating concerns from some fans about …
