Alex Blake

Alex Blake

Freelance Contributor

Alex Blake has been fooling around with computers since the early 1990s, and since that time he's learned a thing or two about tech. No more than two things, though. That's all his brain can hold. As well as TechRadar, Alex writes for iMore, Digital Trends and Creative Bloq, among others. He was previously commissioning editor at MacFormat magazine. That means he mostly covers the world of Apple and its latest products, but also Windows, computer peripherals, mobile apps, and much more beyond. When not writing, you can find him hiking the English countryside and gaming on his PC.

Articles by: Alex Blake

Three iPhones side-by-side, showing a feature in iOS 18 that allows a user to share a live video during a call with emergency services.

iOS 18 will give your iPhone a life-saving feature with Emergency SOS live video calls

By Alex Blake published

Apple’s iOS 18 operating system will soon let you share live video during an emergency call, helping rescuers find you faster than ever.

iPhone 11 Pro

The iPhone 17 could get a mirrorless camera feature to improve your portrait shots

By Alex Blake published

A new report claims Apple will add a mechanical aperture to its iPhone 17 range, potentially giving Portrait mode a huge boost.

iPhone SE (2022) unboxed

Apple Intelligence could make Apple’s cheapest iPhones even better buys – here’s why

By Alex Blake published

A new rumor claims Apple will bring the A18 chip to the iPhone SE 4, opening the door to Apple Intelligence compatibility.

Man walking in snowy woods looking down at phone

Android fans might soon get one of the iPhone’s best safety features

By Alex Blake published

Code spotted in an Android 15 beta suggests the Google Pixel 9 might get a feature to rival Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite.

A person holds a dummy unit of the iPhone 16 in a pale pink color.

We might have just had our first proper look at the iPhone 16 – and some intriguing changes could be on the way

By Alex Blake published

YouTube channel Unbox Therapy claims to have got its hands on dummy units of the entire iPhone 16 range – here’s what they show.

The tinyPod Apple Watch case.

This nifty Apple Watch case that turns your smartwatch into a classic iPod just got official pricing

By Alex Blake published

The tinyPod case gives your Apple Watch an iPod makeover, complete with scroll wheel and fully accessible display.

An Apple Watch on a wrist showing sleep tracking

The Apple Watch’s new Vitals app will only work properly if you wear it while sleeping, Apple says

By Alex Blake published

Apple recommends you wear your Apple Watch to bed so that the Vitals app can fully track your health metrics.

Apple's Craig Federighi demonstrates the iPhone Mirroring feature of macOS Sequoia at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

iPhone Mirroring comes to Macs in macOS Sequoia public beta, but it's missing its best feature

By Alex Blake published

The macOS Sequoia public beta comes with a new iPhone Mirroring feature, but it’s lacking something I’ve been looking forward to.

This new iPadOS emulator turns your iPad into a retro games machine

By Alex Blake published

The Delta retro games emulator has just launched on iPadOS with a slate of improvements and new features.

Digital wallets

Apple agrees to open up Apple Pay in the EU – here's what that means for tap-to-pay

By Alex Blake published

After discussions with the European Commission, Apple has agreed to open up its NFC payments system to third-party developers.

MacBook Pro 13-inch M2 model in an office on a desk

Apple Mac fans are holding onto their computers for longer – here’s why

By Alex Blake published

A new survey suggests that Mac users are keeping their devices for longer than ever, with fewer feeling the need to upgrade.

A hacker typing on a MacBook laptop with code on the screen.

Watch out, iPhone fans – a new SMS attack could steal your Apple ID. Here’s how to stay safe

By Alex Blake published

A new attack is out for your personal info as Apple launches a new guide showing you how to stay safe.

An iPhone running iOS 18 on a purple and blue background

iOS 18 will finally give you Mac-style dynamic wallpapers – and they look great

By Alex Blake published

The latest iOS 18 developer beta adds dynamic backgrounds that change their look as the day progresses.

A hand holding an iPhone showing the new Siri

Apple’s biggest Siri upgrades may not land on iPhones until early next year

By Alex Blake published

A new report claims Apple won't roll out the headline features of its wide-ranging Siri overhaul until early 2025.

The Amazon Echo Show 10 smart display on a table

Apple is working on a mysterious new smart-home accessory, according to a new leak

By Alex Blake published

MacRumors claims to have proof that Apple is working on a smart speaker with a built-in display that could come with Apple Intelligence.

ChatGPT hero

ChatGPT’s free macOS app had a big, worrying security hole

By Alex Blake published

OpenAI’s ChatGPT app only recently launched on macOS, but it’s just been caught storing your private queries in a very unsafe way.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max being held in a hand

iPhone 16 tipped to match the iPhone 16 Pro's chip, but could miss out on OLED screen boost

By Alex Blake published

Reports indicate that every iPhone 16 will get an A18-series chip – but better OLED displays may be exclusive to the Pro phones.

iPhone X

End of an era: the iPhone X, original HomePod, and first-gen AirPods are all now officially ‘vintage’

By Alex Blake published

The iPhone X, original HomePod, and first-generation AirPods are all now classed as ‘vintage’ by Apple.

Apple's Craig Federighi presents Apple Intelligence at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).

Is Apple Intelligence the new iCloud? AI platform tipped to get new subscription tier

By Alex Blake published

A new report claims Apple Intelligence could get a paid-for tier offering extra features to subscribers.

A MacBook Pro and a MacBook Air sitting on a table

MacBooks in 2024: the new M3 models we've seen so far and what's coming next

By Alex Blake published

Here’s every MacBook that has been announced in 2024 – plus all the other models we're expecting to see this year.

A person opens an iPhone so that it can be repaired.

Apple could make it much easier to replace batteries in the iPhone 16 – here's how

By Alex Blake published

A report has claimed that Apple is working on a new method for removing and replacing the iPhone 16’s battery.

watchOS 10

New leak reveals what Apple could be planning for the Apple Watch X – and it could have the biggest display yet

By Alex Blake published

A website has published what it claims are official Apple Watch X CAD renders, revealing what we can expect to see.

Delta emulator screenshots

No, you can’t run a PC emulator on your iPhone or iPad, Apple says

By Alex Blake published

Developers are finding that Apple won’t allow PC emulators on the App Store, despite other emulators being permitted.

A woman wearing the Apple Vision Pro headset

The cheaper Apple Vision Pro could come with these big trade-offs – and make the Meta Quest 3 look a bargain

By Alex Blake published

Apple is working on a cheaper Vision Pro that could drop some big-name features to bring the price down.

A person uses AccessorySetupKit on an iPhone running iOS 18. There are also two other iPhones lying on a desk.

Apple is making it much easier to pair devices with your iPhone in iOS 18

By Alex Blake published

In iOS 18, Apple will soon let you pair your third-party accessories in a much simpler way than before.

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