Apple heard your iOS 17 End call button redesign concerns and changed it
I was wrong a few days ago when I told you the newest iPhone controversy was here to stay and that Apple wouldn’t change it. …
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
How ChatGPT can make you a more productive cook
We’ve been looking at ChatGPT productivity hacks for the better part of the year as people have found various ways to use generative AI to …
Why do all the new Android flagships need 24GB of RAM?
We’ve yet to see whether Apple will bump up the RAM of iPhone 15 Pro models to 8GB or stick with 6GB across the board. …
Doctor Strange 3 plot leak has big implications for Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars
Nobody is making new movies or TV shows with the strikes in full swing, not even Marvel. There are real worries that Deadpool 3 might …
These crazy-thin batteries are the key ingredient in Honor’s Magic V2 foldable
Honor unveiled the Magic V2 foldable a few weeks before Samsung launched its 2023 foldables. And Honor’s new device is incredibly thin. It’s about the …
People need to stop panicking about the iPhone 15 needing special USB-C cables
The iPhone 15 series, and maybe a couple of iPhone 14 variants, will get USB-C connectivity later this year when the former gets introduced. It’s …
Loki in Deadpool 3 and Wolverine in Avengers: Secret Wars? Yes, please!
The entertainment industry isn’t producing any new movies or shows as the writers and actors continue their strikes. Marvel is also directly impacted, as it …
Universal chat app Beeper might bring iMessage to Android, but don’t get too excited
I told you recently that I’m a longtime iPhone user who is not interested in RCS-iMessage interoperability. I’ve never had a blue vs. green bubble …
This exciting iPhone SE 4 rumor might upset iPhone 15 buyers
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Max are just around the corner, and the iPhone 15 already looks like a much better buy than …
Just how bad is your iPhone 14 Pro battery health?
Forget last week’s iOS 17 End call button redesign controversy, something more terrible is afoot in the Apple ecosystem. The web exploded over the weekend …
Apple Watch X might bring four big changes for the wearable’s 10th anniversary
Apple is about to unveil the Apple Watch Series 9 and the second-gen Apple Watch Ultra. It should happen in September, during the iPhone 15 …
Why I can’t wait for Google to put selfie cameras under the screen of Pixel phones
The iPhone 15 series will get us even closer to the dream of an all-screen phone by shrinking the bezels even further thanks to a …
How to use the hidden iPhone white noise machine to help you sleep better
I don’t know about you, but I have no problem going to sleep regardless of background noise. But not everyone is the same, and some …
Android is getting a cool feature that sounds a lot like Apple’s Continuity
You’ll never get to experience one of the best perks of being an iPhone user unless you own additional Apple devices like an Apple Watch, …
ChatGPT ‘custom instructions’ were only for paid subscribers, but now you can use them for free
About a month ago, I told you that ChatGPT will remember who you are and what you did last summer as long as you want …
How to delete your YouTube watch history
Forget TV shows and the Premium subscription option, YouTube is an incredible place to find the videos you need to get something done. But YouTube …
iOS 17’s new End call redesign is here to stay, and it’s all because of Contact Posters
I didn’t have “End call controversy” on my iOS 17 bingo card of potential annoyances, but it’s apparently a big problem that everyone is talking …
Heat can kill your iPhone battery – this test shows you how to avoid it
You’ve probably experienced this on your iPhone or Android device, especially during hot summer days. The device tells you the temperature is too hot to …
I’m a longtime iPhone user, and I don’t care about RCS support in iMessage
Google just announced that Google Messages now offers full end-to-end encryption for all chats and that RCS is the new default instant messaging app on …
Deadpool 3 release date delay seemingly confirmed in Disney earnings report
Almost a month ago, we heard speculation that Deadpool 3 might see another release date delay due to the actors’ strike. The writers’ strike did …
Disney Plus password sharing ban is coming, and you better get used to it
Netflix caused quite an uproar among subscribers earlier this year when it implemented the password-sharing ban that had been in the works for months. Some …
iPhone Emergency SOS saves family from Maui wildfires – this was their terrifying chat
With the iPhone 14 series, Apple introduced a feature that every smartphone vendor should copy. It’s a feature you won’t even remember is there until …
iOS 17’s end call button is Apple’s latest iPhone controversy
Apple just released the latest iOS 17 beta versions, as we’re about a month away from the iPhone 15 event and the full iOS 17 …
The latest Vision Pro leak provokes new questions about battery life
The excitement surrounding the Apple Vision Pro seems to have faded nearly two months after its reveal, and that’s understandable, considering the spatial computer’s sky-high …
The latest Deadpool 3 villain leak has my head spinning
The ongoing actors’ strike means movie and TV show productions are shut down, including Marvel’s highly anticipated Deadpool 3. But that gives us more time …
6 big ChatGPT updates were just released – here’s what you need to know
ChatGPT continues to be the main generative AI product out there, despite the obvious progress that Google and Microsoft are making. On that note, Microsoft’s …
iPhone 15 Pro will blow away the Galaxy S24 Ultra and every other 2024 Android phone
It’s almost September, so Apple is about to unveil a new iPhone generation. The iPhone 15 series will deliver Apple’s newest innovations, while Android rivals …
Google forces encrypted RCS messages on all Android devices, and that’s actually great news
Google has stumbled in the dark for years trying to replicate the success of the iPhone’s iMessage chat app. But each attempt turned into a …
How to remove revenge porn from Google Search
Google has recently updated its Google Search privacy tools to improve how it handles personal data. Google won’t delete that information from websites — it …
Don’t expect a 2TB Pixel 8 Pro this year
Rumors claim that Apple will increase the price of the iPhone 15, with the biggest price hikes coming to the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 …
