7 Apple Watch tips to improve battery life
Apple upgrades the capabilities of the Apple Watch with each generation, but there’s one thing that rarely gets any better: battery life. All Apple Watch …
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
This iPhone 15 Pro trick gives you the Action button functionality you’ve dreamed of
I haven’t upgraded to one of the four iPhone 15 models that went on sale around the world on Friday. But if I were to …
6 free AI tools you’ve probably never heard of
ChatGPT and Dall-E (OpenAI), Stable Diffusion (Stable Diffusion), Midjourney (Midjourney), Bing Chat, Bing Image Creator, and Copilot (Microsoft), Google Bard and Google SGE (Google), Claude …
Chris Evans says he might play Captain America again someday
We often discuss Iron Man’s (Robert Downey Jr.) return to the MCU despite his death, but he’s not the only character we lost in Avengers: …
I don’t want Meta AI in WhatsApp, even if it doesn’t snoop on my texts
Meta announced earlier this week that its Meta AI will eventually populate all its products, including its apps. Meta AI beta is coming to Facebook, …
iPhone 15’s USB-C port might be a problem for some accessories
The iPhone 15 models all feature USB-C ports on the bottom. It’s the design change that many iPhone users have been waiting for. The port …
iPhone 15 Pro owner reports battery swelling but no overheating
An iPhone 15 Pro user posted images on Reddit showing the new device bloating after the battery started swelling. That’s a normal security behavior of …
iPhone 15 Pro Max is sold out, but you still shouldn’t buy one from scalpers
The iPhone 15 has been out for almost a week now, but good luck getting your hands on an iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple sold …
Pixel 8 camera can create special moments that never really happened
Google will unveil the Pixel 8 series next week, and we already know everything about the upcoming phones. It’s not just because we saw a …
iPhone 15 Pro overheating problem might be more serious than we thought
As soon as the iPhone 15 came out, we saw an early A17 Pro review that showed the iPhone 15 Pro models can overheat when …
Forget the iPhone 15, Apple’s upcoming iPhone SE 4 sounds too good to pass up
There’s no question that the entry-level iPhone 15 is an amazing device. It’s certainly better than the base iPhone 14, especially since Apple didn’t raise …
Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO might build the iPhone of artificial intelligence
Earlier this week, a report said that Apple’s former design chief Jony Ive was talking with OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman about developing some sort of …
ChatGPT will let you browse the web in real time soon, without paying for Plus
A few months ago, I told you that ChatGPT might have finally given me a reason to subscribe to the paid Plus tier. OpenAI announced …
iPhone 16 might get a 3nm A18 chip next year instead of the iPhone 15 Pro’s A17 Pro
The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max feature the most powerful mobile chip in a phone this year. The A17 Pro is built on …
iPhone 15 camera has a brilliant feature you need to start using
If you’re a longtime iPhone user, you have probably developed various habits over the years that pertain to certain aspects of the phone. But now …
Resident Evil 4 proves how serious Apple is about iPhone gaming
I talked a lot about the surprising A17 Pro chip that Apple unveiled during the iPhone 15 launch event last week. The chip is exclusive …
Jony Ive may be working on an AI hardware device powered by ChatGPT
Jony Ive is the man responsible for most of Apple’s design language. The iPhone might be the most iconic product designed by his design team. …
I hope the iPhone 16 won’t have the same overheating problem as the iPhone 15 Pro
It’s unclear how widespread it is, but the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are overheating in real-life use. We’ve heard of two separate …
Did the LG Gram Fold fix the foldable screen creasing problem?
LG got out of the mobile business the same year it should have launched a phone with a rollable display as an alternative to handsets …
Marvel insider teases the plot of Deadpool 3 with two words
The writers inked a new deal with the producers, and now Hollywood can finally get back to work. That is, as long as the actors …
Did the iPhone 15 force Google to offer these amazing Pixel 8 preorder deals?
For the second year in a row, iPhone rumors claimed Apple would raise the iPhone Pro prices. And Apple surprised buyers by keeping the same …
Tubi Rabbit AI uses ChatGPT GPT-4 to find what you want to watch
Regardless of the streaming platform, we spend way too much time choosing what to watch next when we don’t have anything particular in mind. We …
Some iPhone 15 owners are complaining that it overheats while charging
After an A17 Pro review indicated the iPhone 15 Pro models can overheat while gaming, some buyers have identified another instance where the new iPhones …
What is the iPhone 16’s mysterious Capture button?
Most iPhone 15 buyers are still getting used to the new handsets, but we already have the first iPhone 16 rumors out. One of the …
Your titanium iPhone 15 Pro might need a protective case after all
I did not upgrade to the iPhone 15 this year. My iPhone 14 Pro is nearly identical to the base iPhone 15, anyway. But the …
ChatGPT will support voice and picture prompts for free
I thought Google delivered a huge blow to ChatGPT last week when incorporating Bard in various apps. Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, and Flights are just …
The Office reboot from Greg Daniels is reportedly in development
It’s finally happening: the writers (WGA) and the producers (AMPTP) are tentatively in agreement about ending the months-long strike. All that’s needed is a vote …
Battery life test crowns iPhone 15 Plus as the new king, not the iPhone 15 Pro Max
You’d think the iPhone 15 Pro Max would be the best choice for consumers looking for stellar battery life above all else. After all, the …
3 iPhone 15 Pro features that turn it into a great PS5 rival – and 1 caveat
The contraption in the image above isn’t ChatGPT responding to a prompt asking it to imagine a portable PS5. It’s the $199 PlayStation Portal that …
Here’s how Apple would add RCS support to iMessage if Google won
Google has once again advertised the weakness of Android by begging Apple to enable RCS support in iMessage, a key feature of the iPhone. But …
