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

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

‘With macOS, you’d lose what makes iPad iPad’: Apple explains why it’ll never let its tablets become full Macs

By Alex Blake published

Apple wants to keep iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 separate but will borrow features from each platform, the company says.

Studio shot of Mac mini from 2010

15 years ago, Apple reinvented the Mac mini with one of its best-ever designs

By Alex Blake published

The 2010 Mac mini – which is 15 years old today – brought Apple’s tiny computer into a new era.

Apple's Craig Federighi introduces iOS 26 at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.

5 upgrades iOS 26 will bring to supercharge your music and driving

By Alex Blake published

Whether you’re listening to music or using CarPlay, iOS 26 is bringing some significant improvements.

Three iPhones on a blue background showing iOS 26 features

5 unsung iOS 26 features that look way more useful than Liquid Glass

By Alex Blake published

These handy new features are coming to your iPhone soon with iOS 26.

An Apple Watch Series 4 displaying the Fire and Water watch face.

Your favorite Apple Watch face could soon disappear – here are the 5 that are being axed in watchOS 26

By Alex Blake published

Apple has removed five Watch faces from watchOS 26 for an unknown reason.

New Apple Wallet features in iOS 26 shown on an iPhone.

The iPhone’s Wallet app is getting these 3 handy upgrades in iOS 26 – plus car key support for these vehicle brands

By Alex Blake published

Apple Wallet will get a slate of new features for travel and payments in iOS 26.

The watchOS 26 update announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.

Surprised to learn your older Apple Watch can run watchOS 26? You might still be missing out on some great new features

By Alex Blake published

Apple’s watchOS 26 update has a few new features that are only supported by newer Apple Watch models.

iOS 26 presented at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.

5 smaller but super-helpful iOS 26 tricks you may have missed

By Alex Blake published

Explore iOS 26’s lesser-known new features with five of our favorite small updates.

The Liquid Glass interface in macOS Tahoe.

WWDC’s best announcement was something Windows did 15 years ago—here's why it's awesome

By Alex Blake published

Apple’s Liquid Glass interface recalls Windows 7’s Aero theme, and I’m so glad to see it.

AirTag

Apple AirTag 2 is ‘nearly ready’ with 3 new features, report claims – but don’t expect to see it at WWDC 2025

By Alex Blake published

Apple’s AirTag tracker is about to get an upgrade, a rumor says, with new features in the cards.

An iPhone and an Android phone side-by-side

I’m an iOS loyalist – here’s why Android has never tempted me to switch

By Alex Blake published

Android has a lot to offer, but it’s never tempted me to switch. Here’s why I’ve always stuck with Apple.

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I tried Firefox 139’s new AI-generated link previews – and while I love the idea, I’m skipping them for one key reason

By Alex Blake published

Firefox’s AI link previews are a good idea, but they’ve got one key drawback.

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

These MacBook Pros and iMacs could be left behind by macOS 16 – which could be called macOS 26

By Alex Blake published

A new version of macOS is about to launch, but many older Macs might not work with it.

Fortnite edited to be playing on an iPhone

Apple’s rumored iOS 19 gaming app is exciting for Apple fans, but it won’t tempt gamers from Windows

By Alex Blake published

Apple’s rumored gaming app is interesting, but we need better games and hardware before it becomes genuinely exciting.

The Pico-Mac-Nano, a small-scale Macintosh replica with a two-inch display.

Someone just built the world's smallest working Mac – and at this price, I desperately want one

By Alex Blake published

The Pico-Mac-Nano is what would happen if a classic Macintosh was hit by a shrink ray.

A mock up of an Apple HomePod hub based on the Amazon Echo Show 10 sitting on a kitchen table

Apple’s AI smart home hub could launch this year, here are 4 things to expect

By Alex Blake published

Apple’s plan to overhaul the smart home is taking shape, with a home hub due to launch by the end of 2025.

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Ignore the haters – I'm a big fan of the iPhone 16 Pro's Dynamic Island

By Alex Blake published

The Dynamic Island is a great addition to the iPhone, even if it’s not a long-term solution.

The Strava app, showing AI-powered updates.

Use Strava? It’s just been updated with more features – and is stopping leaderboard cheats in their tracks

By Alex Blake published

The Strava app has just received new features and tweaks to its leaderboard.

Two iPhone 16 Pro devices running the Pocket app.

Mozilla is shutting down Pocket – here are the 3 best bookmarking alternatives

By Alex Blake published

The Pocket app, which is used to save articles for later reading, is being shut down.

Coros Pace 3 on wrist

Broken your fitness tracker? Coros will now repair your wearable to get you up and running faster

By Alex Blake published

Your faulty Coros fitness tracker can now be fixed up in next to no time.

iPhone 7 Plus

Apple declares the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 ‘vintage’, limiting your repair options

By Alex Blake published

The iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 are now classed as vintage by Apple.

Oura ring

The Oura Ring has just been updated, and it could now be an even smarter way to track your health.

By Alex Blake published

The Oura Ring has been updated with tuned-up health metrics and activity algorithms.

An iPhone on a blue background next to an Amazon Prime Air drone

Amazon Prime Air’s drones are actually now delivering iPhones and AirTags to people – here’s how it works

By Alex Blake published

Amazon’s delivery drones have stepped up to delivering Apple products like iPhones – and can now send more items to those in its small test regions.

Got an older iPad? Download this new security update now for models that can't run iPadOS 18

By Alex Blake published

iPadOS 17.7.8 patches security vulnerabilities for iPads that are too old to get iPadOS 18.

Windows 11 showing Edge extensions in the new Microsoft Store

Steam could be coming to the Microsoft Store – here’s what that could mean for you

By Alex Blake published

The Steam app might soon be available in the Microsoft Store, according to one leaker.

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