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 …
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
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 …
The iPhone 16’s first big design change was just confirmed
The iPhone 16’s new camera design has appeared in several leaks already. Reports said that Apple was considering various designs for the rear camera module. …
Apple’s RCS support in Message might finally have an explanation: China
Apple announcing that the iPhone’s Messages app will support RCS was quite a surprise a few months ago. I also thought it was a brilliant …
Here’s why I think a triple-foldable Samsung phone makes sense
I didn’t have triple-fold foldable phones on my bingo card for 2024, but new rumors claim they’re in the works. Two smartphone vendors will reportedly …
How to calibrate Google Maps to make it more accurate
Navigation apps like Google Maps only work as intended if the device you’re using does one basic thing well: locate you, the user, accurately. If …
Apple reportedly paused development on foldable iPhones, but here’s why that could be a good sign
In a matter of days, we saw not one but a couple of reports detailing Apple’s purported plans for foldable iPhones. That includes a story …
Exynos Galaxy S24 just isn’t as good as the Qualcomm version, test shows
The rumors that preceded the launch of the Galaxy S24 were correct. They warned that Samsung would use both the Exynos 2400 and Qualcomm Snapdragon …
A new Gemini AI shortcut was just found hiding in Google Chrome
Google gave Bard an official upgrade and rebrand to Gemini, its most powerful ChatGPT rival so far. Gemini is available for free online. There’s also …
Google Gemini 1.5 is so smart, it taught itself a rare language from a grammar manual
I was wondering why Google came out with the big Gemini rebrand and Gemini Advanced subscription last week. The announcements seemingly came out of the …
iOS 18 might bring AI to the iPhone search and I’m ready for it
iOS 18 will deliver Apple’s first generative AI features for iPhone. That’s the expectation, at least, considering what’s available out there. ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and …
