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

An iPhone on a blue background showing Perplexity in WhatsApp

Forget Meta AI – WhatsApp now lets you talk directly to Perplexity and ChatGPT in the app, here’s how

By Alex Blake published

Perplexity AI and ChatGPT are now available in WhatsApp, and you just need to add a number to start talking.

SpaceX Starlink

Starlink is now offering its satellite internet kit for free on a new plan – but not everyone can get it

By Alex Blake published

Starlink has dropped the fee for its hardware, but there are a few catches.

Apple Watch 7 in outdoor test

The Apple Watch Series 11 isn’t tempting me to upgrade – and these 5 rumors explain why

By Alex Blake published

The Apple Watch Series 11 could miss another key feature, meaning I’m unlikely to upgrade.

A MacBook and an iPad on a desk.

iPadOS 19 could finally blur the lines between iPads and Macs, but new menu bar rumors sound too good to be true

By Alex Blake published

iPadOS 19 could get a key macOS feature this year, but I’m skeptical over the latest rumors.

Microsoft office apps on the orange TechRadar logo

The best Apple silicon Mac apps in 2025: top programs for Apple's Arm-based M1, M2, M3 and M4 chips

By Alex Blake last updated

Updated We've rounded up all the best M-Series Mac apps available on Apple's Arm-based silicon in 2025.

iPhone 16 in a hand

The iPhone 16 Pro is now less popular than the base iPhone 16, according to new report – and I’m not surprised

By Alex Blake published

The iPhone 16 is more popular than ever, a report claims, but the iPhone 16 Pro has seen its sales fall.

Apple Intelligence

A surprising 80% of people would pay for Apple Intelligence, according to a new survey – here’s why

By Alex Blake published

A new survey has shed light on consumer attitudes to Apple Intelligence, and they’re more positive than expected.

An iPhone 16 Pro showing the download screen for iOS 18.5 beta 3.

iOS 18.5 looks like a minor update, but the big changes are coming in iOS 19

By Alex Blake published

The third beta of Apple’s iOS 18.5 has just launched, but it’s a very lightweight update.

The OnePlus 13T being held in the hand on an orange background

The OnePlus 13T’s battery just got revealed, and it could come with a surprising twist

By Alex Blake published

The OnePlus 13T will come with a 6,260 mAh battery, despite its small size.

A phone with the Google Photos logo on the screen

Google Photos is letting you add Ultra HDR magic to your images after you’ve taken them

By Alex Blake published

Google Photos has a new Ultra HDR tool that improves your picture quality.

Baldur's Gate 3 keyart with Astarion, Shadowheart, and Lae'zel

Best Mac games 2025: the best Apple-friendly gaming experiences you can get

By Jake Green last updated

Updated The best Mac games prove that gaming on Apple computers is here to stay.

Apple CarPlay

New iOS 18.4.1 update isn’t just a big iPhone security boost – it also fixes this annoying CarPlay issue

By Alex Blake published

Apple has patched a bug in CarPlay that was leading to frequent disconnection issues.

A hand holding an old iPhone 6S

Farewell, iPhone 6S – Apple marks classic phone as 'vintage' alongside this Mac mini

By Alex Blake published

The iPhone 6S and 2018 Mac mini are now classed as “vintage” by Apple – here's what that means.

The ColorWare Apple Crayon Pro on a desk.

This Crayola-inspired Apple Pencil might be the iPad’s best accessory so far

By Alex Blake published

One company has launched a custom Apple Pencil Pro that resembles a Crayola wax crayon.

Lance Ulanoff wearing Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro 2 tipped to fix two of its biggest flaws – here's why I might actually buy one

By Alex Blake published

Apple’s Vision Pro headset could soon get a major overhaul, with two new models in the pipeline.

A person streaming a PC game onto a handheld gaming device using Razer PC Remote Play.

Razer PC Remote Play lets you stream games to your iPhone – and it could convince me to switch from my gaming PC

By Alex Blake published

Razer’s PC Remote Play game streaming service lets you play PC games on your iPhone, iPad or Android device.

An iPhone running iOS 18 on a purple and blue background

Finding iOS 18.4 a bit buggy? An update is rolling out soon to fix it ahead of iOS 18.5

By Alex Blake published

Apple is apparently preparing to launch iOS 18.4.1 and fix a bunch of bugs found in iOS 18.4.

Instagram

Instagram could finally get an iPad app soon – but here’s a workaround while you wait

By Alex Blake published

Instagram might soon launch a native iPad app, ending a lengthy wait for fans of Apple’s tablet.

iPhone 15

iPhone panic-buying hits Apple Stores, but tariff impacts may not be as bad as feared

By Alex Blake published

Trump’s tariffs are prompting worried buyers to snap up iPhones in huge numbers before prices rise.

A hand holding an iPhone showing a guide to new Apple Intelligence features in the Mail app

This iPhone feature has been blamed for the Signalgate fiasco – here’s how to avoid your own group chat nightmare

By Alex Blake published

An iPhone feature might lie at the heart of Signalgate, but you can avoid a similar fate.

CarPlay

iOS 18.4 has broken CarPlay for some iPhone users – and it's hitting multiple carmakers

By Alex Blake published

Some CarPlay users are finding the iOS 18.4 update has wreaked havoc with their vehicle’s entertainment systems – here's what's happening.

iPhone 13

It's not just you – a weird iOS 18.4 bug is downloading random apps to some people’s iPhones

By Alex Blake published

iOS 18.4 might be downloading unexpected apps to users’ phones, and no one knows why.

iPhone 16 Pro Desert Titanium in hand

I think the rumored iPhone 17 Pro redesign looks great – but is it Apple enough?

By Jamie Richards published

Has Jony Ive's influence finally worn off?

The Satechi SM3 mechanical keyboard against a blue background.

I used the Satechi SM3 Slim Mechanical Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard and was surprised by how light it is for a full-sized board

By Alex Blake published

The Satechi SM3 is a low-profile mechanical keyboard that’s surprisingly portable for its full-size frame.

The Mail app running on iOS, with categories shown on-screen.

How to turn off Mail categories on iPhone, or customize them to your needs

By Alex Blake published

Apple Intelligence can automatically sort your emails into categories in Apple’s Mail app. Here’s how it works, and how to turn off the feature.

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