Articles by 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 HomePod review

By Gareth Beavis published 24 May 21

Updated The Apple HomePod offers amazing sound quality, but still feels a little work-in-progress in other areas.

Apple Music Hi-Fi tier tipped to appear in coming weeks, launch with Airpods 3

By David Nield, Gareth Beavis last updated 1 May 21

Apple Music is rumored to be getting a new, lossless tier as it seeks to take on Spotify.

New 12.9-inch iPad Pro is 0.5mm thicker – so you’ll need a new keyboard

By Gareth Beavis published 20 April 21

If you’re thinking of upgrading from your older iPad Pro, you’re going to need new accessories.

PS5 Target restock: consoles now out of stock, but here's where you could still snag one

By Gareth Beavis published 29 December 20

TechRadar Deals Target, as expected, had more PS5 consoles in stock, but these have now sold out.

Best Christmas gifts for runners

By Gareth Beavis, Cat Ellis published 17 December 20

Gift ideas Whether it's someone who has run for years or a loved one that wants to take it up, there's a gift here for every runner.

5 things I learned in my first Apple Fitness Plus workout

By Gareth Beavis published 16 December 20

We strapped on an Apple Watch, picked a trainer, and put Apple's workout subscription service to the test.

HomePod Mini launch reveals brilliant news for HomePod owners too

By Gareth Beavis published 16 October 20

Got an Apple TV and a HomePod (or two)? You’re in for a treat

iPhone 12 launch event as it happened: here's everything announced

By Gareth Beavis published 13 October 20

Live Apple's iPhone 12 launch event is now over, and we've seen the iPhone 12 mini, Pro, Pro Max... and a new HomePod mini

Hurry, the Fitbit Versa 2 is at its lowest price ever on Amazon Prime Day

By Gareth Beavis published 13 October 20

Prime Day 2020 Get a Fitbit Versa 2, Versa 2 Special Edition and Versa Lite all for much less than usual on Prime Day

Seriously, why aren't you buying the best headphones in the world at this price?

By Gareth Beavis published 13 October 20

Prime Day 2020 Prime Day deal: buy these headphones now - they even come with a free gift.

Fenix 5 Plus is over 50% off - leads range of huge Garmin watch Prime Day deals

By Gareth Beavis published 13 October 20

Prime Day 2020 If you want a new Garmin Watch, there are loads of Fenix and Forerunner deals on Prime Day

iPhone 12 looks more likely than ever to come without headphones

By Gareth Beavis last updated 7 October 20

A code tweak in iOS 14 suggests that Apple is about to jettison free headphones from the new iPhone box.

iPad Pro 10.5 (2017) review

By Gareth Beavis published 7 October 20

Updated A bigger, brighter screen in a compact format – has Apple cracked the tablet laptop replacement?

iPhone 7 review

By Gareth Beavis published 5 October 20

Updated The iPhone 7 is still one of the cheapest handset in Apple's range, and is a great buy for those looking for a cheap iPhone.

Cheap tablet Labor Day sales: grab a huge saving on Surface Pro 7 and more

By Gareth Beavis published 5 September 20

techradar deals Want to grab yourself a cheap tablet deal this Labor Day? Check out these top options for iPads and tablets from Samsung and Microsoft.

iPhone 12 to bring in Huawei P20 Pro's best feature?

By Gareth Beavis last updated 2 September 20

A report from China suggests Apple could be looking to triple lenses for iPhones in 2019

These big iPhone 12 leaks actually make a lot of sense

By Stephen Lambrechts, Gareth Beavis last updated 2 September 20

A new iPhone 12 Pro rumor suggests a slew of new and updated features for the upcoming handset.

Ring Doorbell 3 with Echo Show 5 is a stellar Amazon Summer Sale deal

By Gareth Beavis published 7 August 20

TechRadar Deals Save a massive $90 with a free Echo Show 5 thrown in

iPhone 12 release date might be September... and October

By James Rogerson, Gareth Beavis published 3 August 20

Sources suggest that the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 models might land before the 5.4 and 6.7-inch ones.

Garmin Connect outage: Garmin says ‘no indication outage has affected data’

By Gareth Beavis published 25 July 20

Fitness brand confirms outage, but doesn’t comment on possible ransomware

Amazon confirms Prime Day is coming 'later this year'

By Gareth Beavis published 21 July 20

Prime Day 2020 Amazon Prime Day will, as rumored, be landing later this year, with no specific date revealed yet.

Samsung Galaxy S9 review

By Gareth Beavis published 30 June 20

Updated The Galaxy S9 is provides a solid smartphone experience over a year on from its launch, at a now lower price.

Why now is the time for Apple to bring Android-like features to iPhones

By Gareth Beavis published 23 June 20

Opinion The iPhone is going to get some distinctly Android-looking features... but with an Apple spin.

iPad Pro 12.9 (2015) review

By Gareth Beavis last updated 22 June 20

Updated Apple's iPad Pro 12.9 is a real behemoth – bigger, better and faster in every way, creating a new breed of tablet.

Why the iPhone SE 2020 is actually Apple’s cheapest phone of all time

By Gareth Beavis last updated 28 May 20

Opinion Opinion: is the iPhone SE 2020 ‘just’ a rebadged iPhone 8? Nope, it’s the iPhone we’ve been waiting for.

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