Articles by John-Anthony Disotto, Senior Writer AI

John-Anthony Disotto is TechRadar's Senior Writer, AI, bringing you the latest news on, and comprehensive coverage of, tech's biggest buzzword. An expert on all things Apple, he was previously iMore's How To Editor, and has a monthly column in MacFormat.

He used to work for Apple as a technician focused on iOS and iPhone repairs at the Genius Bar and has used the Apple ecosystem for over a decade. In his spare time, John-Anthony can be found watching any sport under the sun from football to darts, taking the term 'Lego house' far too literally as he runs out of space to display any more plastic bricks, or chilling on the couch with his French bulldog, Kermit.

Articles by: John-Anthony Disotto

72 hours with Casio’s AI-powered Moflin pet - my dog hates it, my wife hates it, but I love it

By John-Anthony Disotto published 26 September 25

I've been living with a Casio Moflin AI pet for the last 72 hours, and I don't think I quite realized what I had signed myself up for.

I ditched my new iPhone 17 Pro for the iPhone Air, and for the first time in years Apple has blown me away

By John-Anthony Disotto published 25 September 25

I decided to keep the iPhone Air and return the iPhone 17 Pro, because sometimes making the right choice isn't down to the spec sheets.

The Pixel 10’s best AI feature is now available on other Android smartphones - here’s how to try the new Google Photos update

By John-Anthony Disotto published 24 September 25

The Google Pixel 10's conversational photo editing tool is now available on eligible Android devices in the Google Photos app.

Apple’s AI image generator might be about to get a Google Nano Banana boost

By John-Anthony Disotto published 23 September 25

New code in the latest iOS 26 beta hints at future AI image upgrades coming to Apple Intelligence

I couldn’t decide between the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air, so I bought both – which one should I keep?

By John-Anthony Disotto published 19 September 25

I didn't know what iPhone to choose, so I bought the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro. Help me pick.

The iPhone 17’s ProMotion display is the biggest upgrade owners of older iPhones will ever experience – I should know, I went back in time to prove it

By John-Anthony Disotto published 18 September 25

After a week with old display technology, I'm excited for every new iPhone owner to experience the jump to 120Hz

OpenAI reveals how people use ChatGPT, and the results might surprise you

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 17 September 25

OpenAI just revealed the results to the largest ever study into how people use ChatGPT.

iPadOS 26 being introduced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.

I can't believe it: iPadOS 26 has finally made the iPad a must-have device

By John-Anthony Disotto published 17 September 25

After 15 years, the iPad is no longer a supporting cast member – it's finally the star of the show.

Live Translation in Messages is the best AI feature in iOS 26, and Apple isn't even talking about it

By John-Anthony Disotto published 16 September 25

I tried Live Translation in iOS 26, and it might be the best Apple Intelligence feature yet

A person holding an iPhone running iOS 26.

iOS 26 is here - 5 of the best Apple Intelligence features to try right now

By John-Anthony Disotto published 16 September 25

iOS 26 is now available, and these are the 5 best new AI-powered tools that have arrived on iPhone.

This is the same AI image prompt 10 years apart - the evolution is incredible

By John-Anthony Disotto published 15 September 25

10 years since the first AI-generated text-to-image was produced, and the evolution in a decade is immense.

Step aside Nano Banana, Seedream 4.0 is the best AI image generator I’ve ever seen - and it’s terrifying

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 15 September 25

Seedream 4.0 is so good that I can't even tell these images are AI-generated.

NHL 26 is one of the best sports games you can buy right now, but it’s brutal for beginners

By John-Anthony Disotto published 11 September 25

NHL 26 is an excellent sports video game that captures the true essence of what it means to be an elite ice hockey player.

The iPhone 17 Pro has one major feature that makes it a must-buy for AI

By John-Anthony Disotto published 10 September 25

The iPhone 17 Pro Max might've solved the most annoying issue with its predecessor.

ChatGPT saying goodbye to ChatGPT is the funniest thing I’ve seen all week

By John-Anthony Disotto published 10 September 25

This hilarious video shows what happens when ChatGPT says goodbye to ChatGPT.

Apple Intelligence explained: Apple AI for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac explained

By Philip Berne last updated 9 September 25

Updated Apple Intelligence is Apple's cross-platform approach to machine learning and intelligent features, with writing tools, AI-generated images, Siri, and more.

Sam Altman says ChatGPT is making social media feel fake, yet he’s one of the main reasons it's an issue

By John-Anthony Disotto published 9 September 25

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is shocked at how fake posts on social media sound nowadays, yet he's part of the main reason we don't know what's real anymore.

This new OpenAI-backed movie has a budget of just $30 million, but will it prove AI can make movies Hollywood can’t?

By John-Anthony Disotto published 8 September 25

Could this movie made using OpenAI's generation tools really cause a stir in the world of Hollywood?

If ChatGPT can be fooled by this simple optical illusion, why should I trust it with anything else?

By John-Anthony Disotto published 5 September 25

I tricked ChatGPT, but the AI chatbot wouldn't learn from its mistakes.

Apple expected to launch an AI search engine to rival ChatGPT, and it could be powered by Google

By John-Anthony Disotto published 4 September 25

Apple rumored to launch an AI search engine in 2026 to rival the likes of ChatGPT and Perplexity.

ChatGPT outage live - widespread issues appear to be resolved

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated 3 September 25

ChatGPT is down. If you are having issues with OpenAI's chatbot, you aren't alone!

Apple Intelligence Visual Intelligence screenshots iOS 26 on iPhone 16 Pro Max

I’ve finally found an Apple Intelligence feature I can’t live without - and it might convince you to buy an iPhone 17

By John-Anthony Disotto published 2 September 25

This iOS 26 Apple Intelligence feature is genuinely useful, and it might be enough to make you upgrade to the iPhone 17.

I used ChatGPT to apply Tim Ferriss’ 4-Hour Work Week, and it helped me make a major life decision

By John-Anthony Disotto published 28 August 25

I used ChatGPT and Tim Ferriss' 4-Hour Work Week principles to solve one of my life's biggest problems: Selecting which Pokémon game to play next.

‘You will not see us do that’ – Sam Altman reveals the one big thing OpenAI won't do

By John-Anthony Disotto published 19 August 25

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses the mistakes the company made following the backlash to GPT-5's rollout, and he reveals what you'll definitely not see in the future.

ChatGPT Go explained – 5 things you need to know about the new cheap subscription plan

By John-Anthony Disotto published 19 August 25

Everything you need to know about OpenAI's latest ChatGPT subscription: ChatGPT Go.

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