Can you live with an iPhone 8 that looks like this?
Now that Apple has released iOS 11 into the wild, designers working on iPhone 8 concepts don’t have to imagine operating system features and can …
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
Expect iPhone 8 launch delays and an iPhone 7s made of glass
A new report citing sources familiar with Apple’s supply chain delivers both good and bad news. It looks like the mass production of the iPhone …
Major leak shows that Google’s Pixel 2 will be just as exciting as the iPhone 8
It’s finally here, the first serious Google Pixel 2 leak that tells us more about Google’s next-gen flagship than just its codename. A benchmark test …
New Android O details emerge, but one big question remains
We never had any doubt that Google’s next major Android update would have any other number than Android 8.0. Not since the days of Jelly …
Confirmed: OnePlus 5 is an iPhone 7 Plus clone
With less than two weeks to go, we now know exactly what the next major Android release will look like. Spoiler alert, we’re talking about …
A new iPhone 8 case leak shows us a very different design
No smartphone gets as much attention as the iPhone, and the iPhone 8 buzz seems to be at even higher levels than you’d expect. That’s …
It looks like the OnePlus 5 will be more expensive than we hoped
In a little over a week, OnePlus will take the wraps off the OnePlus 5, which means the OnePlus 5 rumors will finally stop. But …
Whoa: Apple made a computer you can actually upgrade
Apple unveiled new iMacs and MacBooks during its annual WWDC keynote, which are faster than ever. If you’re looking for a new macOS machine, now’s …
How to downgrade from iOS 11 to iOS 10.3.2 without losing any data
iOS 11 is an exciting upgrade for iPhone and iPad that you can try right away. However, we’re a long way from seeing the final …
The Galaxy Note 8’s most exciting features may have been detailed in a new report
The Galaxy Note 8 represents Samsung’s next major smartphone launch, a device that should “fix” the reputation of this particular handset line. The Note 8 …
The inside story of how Apple’s Siri lost its lead over rivals
Siri may have been the first virtual assistant, but Apple failed to turn it into a leader. Google came out with Google Now and then …
One of the hottest iOS 11 features will force you to buy a new iPhone
Apple isn’t playing around anymore. Augmented reality (AR) is a huge part of the company’s vision of the future for the iPhone and iPad (and …
There’s good and bad news about one of Apple’s most exciting MacBook announcements
One of the most surprising announcements from the macOS segments at WWDC 2017 was Apple’s commitment to supporting external graphic cards (eGPU) on MacBooks, something …
Apple’s next major display innovation is coming soon, but not to the iPhone
One of the iPhone features Apple steadily improved over the years was the smartphone’s screen. The Retina display quality soon became the norm in the …
Here’s one iOS 11 review that’s actually worth checking out
Apple earlier this week unveiled iOS 11, its next major mobile operating system. iOS 11 comes with a bunch of exciting new features, with the …
The Android O update could come as soon as August for some users
iOS 11 might be the talk of the town right now, but it’s not the only operating system update launching in the coming months. Google’s …
Brand new iPhone 8 case leak tells us the same old story
Out of the three iPhones, Apple is going to unveil this fall, one will deliver a brand new design, while the other two will be …
This hidden iOS 11 trick is going to make parental iPhone support so much better
The iPhone is a pretty straightforward device. It’s not that difficult to use for most people no matter what age, and you should be able …
Our first look at an Apple product so secret it was never even acknowledged before
Apple is working on a variety of interesting products that we haven’t even seen in rumors. That’s something Tim Cook has said a few times …
The iPhone 8’s design is probably final, and Samsung couldn’t be happier
Samsung is going to start mass-producing OLED screens for the upcoming iPhone 8 later this month, according to a new report on the matter. That …
The Galaxy Note 8 might be unveiled ahead of the iPhone 8
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Samsung is trying to beat the upcoming iPhone to market with its latest Galaxy Note. The last …
Is this a sign the all-glass iPhone 8 will break easily?
Apple this year will release an iPhone model sporting a glass sandwich design, most rumors say. The iPhone 8 is said to have a metal …
Apple might be helping governments spy on users in real time
Two unrelated reports suggest that Apple might have the technical capability of mass spying on its customers in a certain area and feeding the obtained …
You can already buy Apple’s external MacBook GPU, provided you’re a developer
One of the surprises that came out of Apple’s WWDC keynote was the company’s official endorsement of external graphic cards. Soon after the MacBook Pro …
A new iOS 11 trick will make joining a Wi-Fi network easier than ever
Apple barely scratched the surface of iOS 11 during its WWDC keynote, focusing only on some of the major software features coming to iPhone and …
The new iPhone 7s won’t have one of the iPhone 8’s best new features
Apple will launch three new iPhones this year, including the redesigned iPhone 8 and “S” versions of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The …
New Galaxy Note 8 leak may reveal several exciting new features
A fresh Galaxy Note 8 leak reveals more details about Samsung’s next-gen phablet, and while the source’s credibility is yet to be established, these tidbits …
iOS 11 vs. iOS 10 in pictures: Here are some of the biggest changes
You’ve probably heard by now that Apple unveiled iOS 11 on Monday — here’s how to get it right now — revealing some of its …
Video walkthrough shows off the most important new iOS 11 features and tricks
Apple’s iOS 11 is finally official, which means you can already try it out for yourself if you’re comfortable with running the first iOS 11 …
How to install iOS 11 beta 1 without a developer account or even a computer
It’s finally here! Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 11, its next major iOS release, demoing a bunch of interesting features coming to the iPhone and …
