The Pope will ruin New York’s iPhone 6s launch and there’s nothing you can do about it
What do you think happens when both the iPhone 6s and Pope Francis are supposed to arrive in your town? One of them might be …
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
iPhone 6s shipping: Hacks for tracking iPhone 6s orders right now
Ordered an iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus with a September 25th ship date on it? Anxious to see exactly where your precious new toy …
Watch the world’s largest passenger airliner make a scary crosswind landing
We’ve seen a bunch of airplane pilots making heart-stopping, death-defying crosswind landings, but that doesn’t make watching similar experiences any less scary, especially if you …
Crazy iPhone 7 rumor says Apple’s processors will soon get a major shot of adrenaline
The first iPhone 6s benchmarks are in, and they show that the new Apple smartphones are about as powerful as the new Retina MacBook, which is …
Insane: Benchmark tests show iPhone 6s is as powerful as the Retina MacBook
The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus shouldn’t arrive at your door for a few more days – I sure know mine isn’t here yet – …
iPhone 6s Plus: How big is the battery?
Apple’s new iPhone 6s models are going to be available in stores in a few days, assuming there’s enough stock to go around, with many …
More genuine iPhone apps may still be infected with malware following massive App Store hack
Cunning hackers from China managed to sneak malware into what’s generally thought of as an impenetrable target, Apple’s App Store. They created a custom version of …
iOS 9 ‘Slide to Upgrade’ issue: How to fix a frozen iPhone or iPad
Apple last week released iOS 9, a mobile OS upgrade that focuses on performance improvements and stability, though Apple included plenty of interesting new features …
Breakthrough medical discovery: 3D printing might be used to regenerate nerves
Having significantly damaged nerve tissue is bad for a lot of reasons because it doesn’t regenerate easily and it can lead to various serious medical conditions …
iPhone 6s Plus: Don’t worry, you’ll be able to buy one on Friday even though preorders are sold out
Apple reminded customers in a press release on Monday that the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will be available in stores on Friday, September …
The amazing tech that’ll help ‘The Martian’ survive alone on Mars
The Martian is one of the most highly anticipated movies hitting cinemas this fall and thanks to the smart marketing team behind the film we …
Crazy rumor says Apple is already planning some huge changes for 2018’s iPhone
The iPhone 6s is currently available for preorder in a dozen countries, with Apple saying the device is on track to beat last year’s iPhone …
Samsung continues its iPhone 6s-bashing campaign with new TV commercials
Samsung released a new series of ads in time for the iPhone 6s launch using a familiar tag line that riffs off Apple’s most recent …
Nexus 6P leak: We have some good news and some bad news…
If there’s one common problem for iPhone and Nexus buyers, it’s storage. Apple and Google aren’t fond of microSD cards, and while the iPhone maker has …
How to speed up iOS 9
Apple’s new iOS 9 platform is already running on an impressive number of iOS devices right out of the gate, but the operating system isn’t entirely …
Here’s when Google will finally unveil the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P
Rumors said Google will host a special media event on September 29th to unveil a new generation of Nexus devices, including the Nexus 5X and …
Nobody is safe: Major App Store malware breach may affect millions of iPhone users
iOS is safer than Android when it comes to malware attacks, but that doesn’t mean hackers aren’t successfully targeting the iPhone and iPad with malicious …
Apple’s self-driving car sounds like it’s closer to being unveiled than anyone expected
Apple takes its time launching new products, as the company will sometimes reveal in the aftermath of its announcements. Johny Ive and Co. worked on …
Video: The most realistic Solar System model ever requires 7 miles of open land
Remember that Solar System school project you may have built when you were a kid? Remember how crammed together the planets orbiting the sun were? …
16GB iPhone 6s buyers, here’s one neat solution for your storage problems
The 16GB iPhone curse won’t be as bad on the iPhone 6s, and even on older 16GB iOS devices, thanks to Apple’s storage optimizations in …
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 is apparently eying two major iPhone 6s features
The iPhone 6s’ main rival won’t launch until next spring, but the first rumors detailing the Galaxy S7 are already here. A pair of new reports brings …
Video: iOS 9 vs. iOS 8 Speed test on four different iPhone models
Apple’s recently launched iOS 9 update should bring various improvements and fixes to address the numerous complaints with iOS 8. The company promised better performance on …
iPhone 6s: How fast is the new A9 processor?
The iPhone 6s is Apple’s best “S” update in iPhone history, featuring both significantly hardware upgrades and new software improvements. But Apple hasn’t shared all …
iOS 9 vs. iOS 8: How to downgrade to Apple’s ‘old’ iOS
Apple just released iOS 9, an operating system that’s supposed to introduce many performance improvements over last year’s iOS 8, including better storage management and battery …
Did Apple copy its first Android app?
No, it most likely didn’t.
New Nexus 5X announcement tipped to bring exciting Chromecast update
Google is going to announce its 2015 Nexus smartphones during a special media event set for September 29th, and while the new Nexus 5X and …
‘The Martian’ preview: This is what it would be really like to live on Mars
The Martian promises to be one of the hottest movies of the year and a great space film in general, one that’s been made with help from …
Second iPhone 6s launch wave might start as soon as October 2
Apple is currently taking iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus preorders in markets around the world but the company might soon bring the two new …
Scary, sophisticated malware found attacking Cisco routers
Internet-connected devices aren’t having a great week so far. After reports detailed vulnerabilities in Android and iPhone this week, a new security report says that …
Apple will be laughing about the 16GB iPhone 6s all the way to the bank
Apple’s new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus aren’t significantly more expensive to make than their predecessors, new research shows, which might further explain why …
