Gareth Beavis

Gareth Beavis

Formerly Global Editor in Chief

Gareth has been part of the consumer technology world in a career spanning three decades. He started life as a staff writer on the fledgling TechRadar, and has grew with the site (primarily as phones, tablets and wearables editor) until becoming Global Editor in Chief in 2018. Gareth has written over 4,000 articles for TechRadar, has contributed expert insight to a number of other publications, chaired panels on zeitgeist technologies, presented at the Gadget Show Live as well as representing the brand on TV and radio for multiple channels including Sky, BBC, ITV and Al-Jazeera. Passionate about fitness, he can bore anyone rigid about stress management, sleep tracking, heart rate variance as well as bemoaning something about the latest iPhone, Galaxy or OLED TV.

Articles by: Gareth Beavis

Apple Watch 2 review

Apple Watch 2 review

By Gareth Beavis published

Updated Apple's Watch Series 2 was killed off when the Series 3 arrived but is it now the best budget option for Apple smartwatch hunters?

iPad mini 4 review

iPad Mini 4 review

By Gareth Beavis published

Updated It might be getting long in the tooth - but is the iPad Mini 4 still a good buy?

iPhone SE 2

The iPhone SE 2 won't turn up at WWDC 2019 - or ever

By Gareth Beavis published

WWDC 2019 An iPhone SE for 2019 will never happen - but it might have a spiritual successor.

Huawei App gallery

More details surface on Huawei's planned rival to Google's Play Store

By Gareth Beavis published

Huawei is planning its own app store to rival Google's - but it's going to be tough.

Huawei Android ban lifted

Huawei Android ban temporarily lifted - but it's still not good news for the brand

By Gareth Beavis published

The US Commerce Department has temporarily rolled back the ban on doing business with Huawei

Google Huawei Android ban

Huawei ban causes trade-ins to surge as news breaks of Android block

By Gareth Beavis published

A huge rise in users trading in their phones occurred after Huawei's Android suspension was confirmed.

Google cuts Huawei's Android access to app and security updates

By Sharmishta Sarkar, Dan Gardiner, Gareth Beavis published

Updated: Google promises to continue offering updates, Huawei responds to sanctions

The new Apple TV app is here – a step towards a Netflix rival, or something else?

By Gareth Beavis published

Apple's new TV app looks much slicker, so does it include some nods to the future of streaming?

Google Pixel 3a

Does the Pixel 3a spell trouble for future Google flagship phones?

By Gareth Beavis published

The Pixel 3a precedes a bigger commitment from Google over more Pixel 'a' phones - so what next for the flagship tier?

AirPower alternative

Here's why you should always research AirPower rival charging mats

By Gareth Beavis published

A cheaper AirPower rival emerged, but it turns out it might not be all you hope.

Garmin Forerunner 945

Garmin’s new Forerunner watch range brings phone-free Spotify to the masses

By Gareth Beavis published

Garmin Forerunner 945, 245 Music and 45 bring big upgrades to your overall fitness game.

Xiaomi has found a way to make the smartphone notch even uglier

By Gareth Beavis published

A recent patent filing shows that Xiaomi is embracing the notion of 'no idea is bad'

Surfer reunited with Apple Watch... six months after the ocean ripped it from him

By Gareth Beavis published

A US surfer had his Watch stolen by Neptune, but was reunited with the working unit

Apple Watch ECG: how to take an electrocardiogram with your smartwatch

By Gareth Beavis published

If you're looking to find out a little more about your heart rate, here's how your Watch 4 can do it.

Apple Watch 4's ECG feature could save lives – but is your heart compatible?

By Gareth Beavis published

Running Man of Tech I’m ‘too fit’ to use the new heart monitoring functions on Watch apparently – but I promise you I’m not, Apple.

You can now use your Apple Watch 4 as an ECG monitor in the UK

By Gareth Beavis published

UK Watch users will now be able to get adavanced heart rate monitoring right from their wrist

The big questions that need answering about Apple Card

By Gareth Beavis published

Opinion Is Apple Card really a game-changer? Here's what we found out – and what we'd still like to know

Huawei P30 and P30 Pro quad camera almost confirmed by Huawei's own leak

By Gareth Beavis published

A lot of the likely specs from the forthcoming Huawei P30 have seemingly been outed by the brand.

New iPad Air is just a rebadged iPad Pro 10.5... and that's no bad thing

By Gareth Beavis published

Analysis A very, very similar Air phoenix rising from the ashes of the dead iPad Pro.

Is the Apple Watch waterproof?

By Gareth Beavis published

You're here to find out whether any of Apple's wrist-devices are waterproof - here's what you need to know.

Why have so many 5G phones been launched already this year?

By Gareth Beavis published

Analysis At MWC this year, we were entranced by the Mate X and confused by 5G.

Foldable phones, 5G and cinematic screens: how smartphones are changing this year

By Gareth Beavis published

It might have been a quiet one, but what launched is going to change the phone industry.

Huawei Mate X has a secret camera

By Gareth Beavis, Basil Kronfli published

MWC 2019 In a revealing exchange, a Huawei exec hints at some unknown and forthcoming features

The Royole FlexPai is improved, but still doesn't feel like a Galaxy Fold rival

By Gareth Beavis published

Second Look We go back in for another session with the first flexible phone.

Sony will make a 5G phone, but only when the tech rolls out

By Gareth Beavis, James Peckham published

MWC 2019 Sony hasn't brought a 5G-toting phone to MWC 2019, but it does have a prototype on show.

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