Articles by 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

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

By Alex Blake published 23 April 25

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 22 April 25

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 21 April 25

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

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

By Alex Blake published 21 April 25

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

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 17 April 25

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

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

By Alex Blake published 16 April 25

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 15 April 25

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

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

By Alex Blake published 14 April 25

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 11 April 25

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 10 April 25

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

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

By Alex Blake published 9 April 25

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

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

By Alex Blake published 8 April 25

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 7 April 25

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

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

By Alex Blake published 4 April 25

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

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

By Alex Blake published 3 April 25

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

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

By Jamie Richards published 24 March 25

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 24 March 25

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 23 March 25

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.

The iPhone 18 might get a major chip upgrade after all

By Alex Blake published 21 March 25

The chips and front glass panels in future iPhones could be getting some major upgrades.

The Google Wallet app with a mode for kids shown on-screen.

Google Wallet’s new kid-friendly payment system is a win for parents

By Alex Blake published 20 March 25

Children will soon be able to pay with Google Wallet while parents keep tabs on their spending.

Google is delaying the Pixel 9a to fix a mystery “component quality issue”

By Alex Blake published 19 March 25

Google has pushed back the Pixel 9a’s launch date to address a strange problem.

The Nanoleaf PC Screen Mirror Lightstrip being used on a desktop computer.

Mac gaming could get an intriguing boost – but not in the way you'd expect

By Alex Blake published 19 March 25

Nanoleaf’s new monitor lights can be synced with your monitor’s content. Plus a patent points to a haptics-loaded Magic Mouse.

The iPhone 17 Air could come with a key charging benefit, new leak claims

By Alex Blake published 19 March 25

Apple’s MagSafe could make an appearance in the iPhone 17 Air, which is due out later this year.

Pedro Pascal in Apple's Someday ad promoting the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation.

Pedro Pascal cures his heartbreak thanks to AirPods 4 (and the power of dance) in this new ad

By Alex Blake published 19 March 25

Apple’s new ad stars Pedro Pascal using AirPods 4 to cure his heartbreak.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone could beat the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 in one key way

By Alex Blake published 18 March 25

Apple’s foldable iPhone might have a battery trick up its sleeve to beat Samsung’s best.

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