Forget the expensive iPhone 15 Pro – cheaper iPhones are coming
Rumors suggest Apple will introduce a big price hike for at least the iPhone 15 Pro models, if not all four devices, this fall. Apple …
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
WhatsApp’s cool HD video upload feature is bad news for old iPhones and Androids
After adding HD photos, WhatsApp will now let you upload HD videos to your chats. You still can’t upload the clips in Full HD or …
Apple doesn’t make transparent AirPods Pro, but you can make them yourself
Remember Swiss engineer Ken Pillonel? He’s the guy who made a USB-C iPhone before Apple. Moreover, he put the same USB-C port on AirPods and …
iOS 17 has a brilliant offline Apple Maps feature that Google Maps should copy
We already know that iOS 17 will bring a massive Apple Maps update to iPhone, the ability to download maps for offline use. That’s a …
Loki season 2 and The Marvels might both debut sooner than expected
Marvel has two big releases left for 2023, Loki season 2 and The Marvels. The first should hit Disney Plus on October 6th, while the …
I’m tired of iPhone 15 Pro USB-C cable leaks – but here’s the latest one
The iPhone 15 will be the first iPhone series to feature a USB-C connector, marking Apple’s switch to the new standard. It’s not necessarily that …
Even if you don’t want an iPhone 15, don’t buy a new iPhone right now
Any longtime iPhone user knows better than to buy a new iPhone right now. The iPhone maker will hold its iPhone 15 launch event on …
This new iOS 17 AirPods Pro feature will take some iPhone users by surprise
Once iOS 17 rolls out to supported iPhone models, AirPods Pro owners will discover a few new features for their wireless earphones, including something called …
Gmail just got a user verification feature that might prevent you from getting hacked
The security of your Gmail email, and by extension the entire Google account attached to it, is very important. It’s imperative you don’t make it …
7 things you can do with Bing Chat AI but not ChatGPT
People familiar with generative AI products like ChatGPT and Bing Chat probably know the two AI chatbots run on the same OpenAI technology. Microsoft is …
We don’t need leaks to know the iPhone 15’s default USB-C cable won’t get Thunderbolt 4 speeds
There’s been a lot of talk about the iPhone 15’s USB-C cables lately, as they appeared in a few exciting leaks. The new rumors say …
How to remove your personal info from Google Search results
Google is the biggest website in the world and where many people start browsing the internet. But until recently, Google’s internet search engine never had …
This is the only thing that could convince me to upgrade to an iPhone 15 Pro this year
The iPhone 15 is almost upon us, and I’m genuinely excited. I think the base iPhone 15 will be a great device for most people, …
iPhone 15’s braided charging cable might finally be longer than old iPhone cables
A rumor earlier this week said the iPhone 15 models will ship with braided color-matching USB-C cables. I told you why this is such an …
Netflix has one last surprise for people who still get DVDs by mail
All three of Netflix’s remaining DVD.com subscribers will be happy to hear about the perks coming their way now that the DVD rental service is …
iPhone 15 Pro’s new Action button teased in latest iOS 17 beta release
I might not swap my iPhone 14 Pro for a new iPhone 15 this year, but I’m still excited about the new lines of iPhones. …
Loki season 2 villain leak might tease the ending of Avengers: Secret Wars
Loki season 2 will premiere on October 6th on Disney Plus, while Avengers: Secret Wars has a May 7th, 2027 release date. That’s to say …
I’m an iPhone 14 Pro user, and I don’t plan to upgrade to iPhone 15 – but here’s the model I’d get if I did
Apple’s iPhone 15 launch event is a few weeks away, and that is exciting news to any loyal iPhone owner. It’s especially exciting if you …
My iPhone 14 Pro overheated while charging, and then it did something unexpected
I’ve been an iPhone user since the iPhone 3G, and I’m currently on the iPhone 14 Pro. That should tell you enough about my experience …
iPhone 15 will still come with a physical SIM, but Apple is changing how they work
Rumors in recent years have said that the iPhone would abandon its physical SIM card in the US. Apple did just that with the iPhone …
iPhone 15 Pro Max might be delayed until October
The iPhone 15 launch event is approaching, with the most recent rumors saying Apple will hold its annual iPhone event on September 12th. Others say …
Loki season 2: McDonald’s teaser confirms a big spoiler
Loki season 2 is coming to Disney Plus in early October )unless Disney decides to move things around if the strikes aren’t over by then). …
This Pixel security feature will tell you if your phone was hacked
Pixel Binary Transparency is hopefully a Pixel feature you’ll never have to worry about. That is, you’ll never have to worry about it as long …
Threads web version might launch this week so we can ditch Twitter for good
Meta launched Threads hastily a few weeks ago, looking to take advantage of Elon Musk’s constant fumbles at Twitter/X. At the time, Musk had just …
Leaks may offer an early look at Apple’s iPhone 15 color-matched braided USB-C cables
The iPhone 15 launch is almost here, and we probably know everything there is to know about the upcoming four handsets. But we keep getting …
iPhone 15 Ultra name is back on the table for the upcoming Pro Max version
The iPhone 14 series wasn’t even out properly, and we already had rumors last fall claiming the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be called iPhone …
Microsoft Edge needs to copy this new Google Chrome security feature
I’m a longtime MacBook user who has found the perfect browser for macOS: Microsoft Edge. I could tell you all about my journey from Chrome …
This iPhone setting might be affecting your photo quality – here’s how to fix it
The iPhone is a great camera out of the box. Just set the phone up and start taking photos and recording videos without worrying about …
Snapchat’s AI gaining sentience was not on my bingo card
It’s only a matter of time until generative AI products like ChatGPT gain sentience. But when they do, we won’t be easily convinced. Or maybe …
Apple Vision Pro might come with 1TB of storage, and that’s a big deal
The Apple Vision Pro might feature 1TB of storage. That’s according to people who had access to spatial computer versions that are in the wild. …
