iOS 11 will break your old apps and maybe even your iPhone, but that’s a good thing
iOS 11 is finally upon us, which means you should be getting ready to install Apple’s new mobile operating system on your iPhone, iPad, or …
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
The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus review roundup: Wait for the iPhone X
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are two of Apple’s shiny new iPhones that are currently available for preorders, set to hit stores on …
iOS 11 will soon be available to download – here’s everything you need to know
It’s finally the day many iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users around the world have been waiting for. The final iOS 11 version will be …
Hurricane season isn’t over, as Maria is about to follow’s Irma’s path
Many people are still dealing with the massive wave of destruction from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and the bad news is that it might not …
FreedomPop has an intriguing iPhone X deal worth considering
FreedomPop might not the first carrier that comes to mind, especially for hot iPhone X deals, but considering how expensive Apple’s best new iPhone is, …
Top Apple insider says iPhone X is bad news for the iPhone 8
The iPhone 8 only just started selling, but it’s already selling out — even though a hotter iPhone will launch in early November. However, a …
A $2.8 billion fine isn’t Google’s only legal problem in Europe
Google has been dealt a nasty verdict in one of its European antitrust cases. After many years of investigations and attempted settlements, the EU a …
Google really can’t wait to sell you the Pixel 2
Okay, Google, we need to talk. I get it that your biggest smartphone rivals have already launched a bunch of exciting devices that will likely …
The $1,000 iPhone X could have been even more expensive
Apple’s hottest new iPhone has an entry price of $999, just as we all expected, and it goes all the way up to $1,149. You …
Hackers hid a backdoor in a security app that has more than 2 billion downloads
The Equifax hack isn’t the only major cyber attack you should be aware of. Security researchers discovered that hackers hid a backdoor in a security …
Stephen Colbert mocks Trump at the Emmys by bringing out Sean Spicer
Stephen Colbert hosted the 69th Emmy Awards last night, and as expected, many of his jokes targeted Donald Trump during his opening monologue. But the …
There’s one Apple Watch feature Apple should steal for the new MacBooks
The brand new Apple Watch Series 3 is already sold out, but I’m not interested in getting one. However, I want one of the Watch …
13 new movie trailers you need to watch from this past week
It’s been a rather intense week, as Apple unveiled its hot new gadgets for the end of the year, with the iPhone X stealing the …
Alphabet considers billion-dollar investment in Lyft
Google’s parent company Alphabet is one of Uber’s shareholders, but that won’t stop the company from investing $1 billion in Uber-rival Lyft, particularly at this …
Face ID isn’t the same as Android’s facial recognition – which is why it actually works
I recently told you that I can’t defend the notch because of the user experience. Face ID, that I can defend. Whether you like it …
Top Apple blogger on the iPhone X’s notch: ‘Jony Ive either lost a bet or lost his mind’
The iPhone X is the best thing that has happened to the iPhone since the iPhone. Yet all everyone seems to be talking about is …
Galaxy Note 8 was just released on the same day iPhone 8 preorders went live
New Galaxy Note and iPhone versions usually go on sale around the same time every year. For the iPhone, it’s usually a late September affair, …
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are already selling out
The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are available for preorder right now, and they’re already selling out. This wouldn’t be a surprising news given …
This is what you’re giving up if you buy an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus tomorrow
In just a few short hours, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available for preorder in various countries around the world. The …
Why I think Apple botched the iPhone X’s notch
The iPhone X is likely the best smartphone made to date, and probably the best phone of the year considering the technological advancements it has …
Good news: HTC definitely isn’t making the Pixel 2 XL
Pixel fans who are closely following Pixel 2 rumors probably already know that HTC is only rumored to only be making one new Pixel 2 …
Read this before you buy the iPhone X through Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program
iPhone fans looking to buy the iPhone X without having to pay for the handset upfront have many options to do so, with Apple’s iPhone …
The iPhone X’s processor is more powerful than the newest MacBook Pro
One of the many things that leaked before the iPhone X event this week was the A11 Bionic’s impressive performance. We already knew we were …
Face ID extends far beyond the iPhone X’s ugly notch
The iPhone X will be the phone every other company tries to copy, top notch included since it enables a bunch of features that are …
Pixel 2 launch date gets unexpected confirmation
Now that the Galaxy Note 8 is already in stores and the iPhone X Isn’t just an unverified rumor, we have just one major smartphone …
Apple explains what caused Face ID to fail during its iPhone X demo
One of the main features of the new iPhone X is the notch at the top that contains what looks like the most sophisticated facial …
Hackers can steal data off your Android phone via Bluetooth
As always with new security issues affecting mobile devices, it’s Android users who have to worry about the newly discovered Bluetooth hack. Windows and iOS …
The best iPhone X and iPhone 8 deals are from…GameStop?
The iPhone X is already the talk of the town. Apple’s best iPhone ever also happens to be its most expensive iPhone ever. And it’s …
12 innovations you might’ve missed while you were focused on the iPhone X’s ugly notch
Tuesday’s iPhone event was filled with announcements, as Apple covered all the new products we expected. The star of the show was the iPhone X …
iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE: This is Apple’s fall 2017 iPhone lineup
Apple’s 2017 iPhone event is now behind us, which means you can soon buy new iPhones. Well, that’s partially true, since only the iPhone 8 …
