Google Maps for Android will finally get a great feature the iPhone has had for years
Google might want you to choose Android over iPhone, but regardless of your preference, the company likes to offer a uniform app experience across platforms. …
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 15 Pro Max price is a steal, considering Apple’s huge increase in manufacturing costs
Contrary to what we were told by rumors and leaks ahead of Apple’s iPhone launch, Apple did not increase iPhone 15 prices. As was the …
Self-healing displays could be coming to Apple’s iPhone sooner than you think
Soon after Apple’s mid-September iPhone event, I told you that the iPhone 15 might give me the courage to ditch cases for good. It’s not …
The USB-C Apple Pencil fixes the iPad charging issue people complain about
Apple on Tuesday morning unveiled only one product, the new Apple Pencil (USB-C Apple Pencil). I’m still in disbelief that’s the only product refresh of …
iPad mini 7 will be as powerful as the iPhone 14 Pro, if this leak is accurate
Apple will unveil brand new iPad models on Tuesday if recent rumors are to be believed. All but the iPad Pro lines should receive specs …
How to replace Siri with ChatGPT on your iPhone 15 Pro
Now that ChatGPT is here, Apple’s Siri can hardly compete — not that it was all that compelling before OpenAI brought conversational AI to the …
This iPhone Lock Screen trick will help stop you from giving anyone your phone while it’s unlocked
I hate giving my iPhone to strangers asking to scan a digital ticket with the screen unlocked. Yes, it’s incredibly easy to pull up a …
I made one small change to my iPhone 14 Pro, and it seriously boosted my battery life
There was a wave of outrage in the weeks preceding the release of the iPhone 15, as some iPhone 14 Pro users discovered the health …
Loki season 2 episode 2 just teased what will happen to the MCU, and it’s glorious
While it still feels early, the second episode of Loki season 2, now available on Disney Plus, delivers a few big developments for the story. …
Google’s 7-year Pixel 8 update claim already sounds misleading
Google did something during the Pixel 8 event last week that not even Apple dared to do during its iPhone events. Google promised 7 years …
Honor is doing more for foldable phones than Samsung or Google
Honor unveiled the Magic V2 foldable just a few months ago, stunning the world with the handset’s thin profile (9.9mm when folded closed) and its …
This iPhone 17 Pro leak seems boring, but it’s great news for battery life
Battery life is a key factor when buying a new iPhone or any new smartphone, as is battery health. One way or another, iPhone battery …
Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition approved in the UK, the last regulatory hurdle
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regulator decided to block Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard in late April. At the time, …
Marvel all but confirmed Loki season 2 is setting up Avengers: Secret Wars, but it’s not a spoiler
Loki season 2 is streaming on Disney Plus, with the second episode streaming on Thursday, October 12. The Loki 2 premiere introduced new time travel …
Galaxy S24 launch timing report suggests Samsung is afraid of the iPhone 15
The iPhone 15 is selling tremendously well, as expected. What’s different this year is that the smartphone market is in a slump due to the …
OLED MacBook Pro might not launch until 2027, but do we really need another display change?
The MacBook Pro or Air won’t get the big OLED screen upgrade anytime soon, if remarks from a typically-accurate insider come true. The first MacBook …
How to see if your iPhone is shutting down at night from Apple’s new bug
As much as I hate hearing it from any support person trying to help me with a tech problem, I also ask the infamous “Have …
iPhone 15 Pro is now overheating for some users after the iOS 17.0.3 update
Apple rolled out iOS 17.0.3 a few days ago. The update Apple promised would fix the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max overheating issues …
Microsoft won’t roll out the controversial OneDrive update that had users losing their minds
You can put down the pitchforks — Microsoft got the message. The OneDrive cloud storage update planned for October 16th has effectively been canceled. It’s …
Adobe Firefly Image 2 creates incredible AI photos you need to see to believe
If you thought generative AI photos were incredibly impressive before Abobe’s Max event, prepare to be pleasantly surprised. Adobe introduced three new generative AI models …
Apple Watch can’t match the iPhone’s innovation, but that’s a good thing
Well-known insider Ming-Chi Kuo penned a blog post earlier this week warning that the 2024 Apple Watch models will not deliver significant innovations. Upgrades like …
Android phones are nowhere near as cool as iPhones in the age group that matters most
The economy isn’t doing well, and smartphone sales have seen far better days. But the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple’s most expensive 2023 phone, sold …
Counter-Strike 2 not coming to Mac is part of the gaming problem Apple needs to fix
Like many people fascinated with tech, gaming was my gateway drug. And Counter-Strike, the original that started it all way before CS:GO took over, was …
Deadpool 3 might keep its May 2024 release date, but I actually hope it’s delayed
Deadpool 3 is easily the most anticipated MCU movie of 2024, assuming Marvel can release it next year. The ongoing actors’ strike continues to block …
EU investigation of Apple iMessage has some unusual questions
The European Union (EU) is enforcing its new Digital Markets Act (DMA) legislation to protect Europeans from big tech and ensure a more level playing …
iPhone 15 Pro Max can charge faster than Apple says – but how fast?
You might have hoped that Apple increased battery charging speeds on the iPhone 15 models because they come with USB-C charging ports instead of Lightning, …
iPhone 15 Pro Max beats Galaxy S23 Ultra in battery life test
The iPhone 15 series has been selling in stores for nearly three weeks. Some models are still sold out at the time of this writing. …
Fantastic Four cast seems to be finalized, and an announcement might be coming soon
We’ve been waiting on a Fantastic Four cast announcement for what feels like forever at this point. But this time, it might actually happen. After …
I’m a longtime Mac user, but I’m jealous of this Windows 12 rumor
The Mac does more for me than any Windows computer could, especially considering I’m also a longtime iPhone user. The overall Apple experience is better …
Pixel 8 Face Unlock might be just as good as the iPhone’s Face ID, thanks to AI
The iPhone’s Face ID unlock is one of the many reasons I prefer the iPhone over Android. It’s a feature only a few Android users …
