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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

This Garmin budget running watch deal is a must-have for new runners

By Gareth Beavis published 7 July 20

TechRadar deals A Garmin fitness tracker and running watch in one - for the lowest-ever price

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.

iPhone SE 2020 teardown reveals intriguing facts about battery and camera

By Gareth Beavis last updated 28 May 20

An early look under the hood at the new iPhone SE is good news for users

How to watch the latest Joe Wicks' PE workout live on YouTube - and catch up too

By Gareth Beavis published 25 May 20

Want to know how to stream PE with Joe Wicks on YouTube right now? Here's everything you need to know:

Did Apple underclock the A13 Bionic processor in the iPhone SE?

By Jeet T Arya, Gareth Beavis published 23 April 20

Why is the new iPhone SE not performing at the same level as the iPhone 11 range?

New iPad Magic Keyboard costs up to $349, but it could be a tablet game-changer

By Gareth Beavis published 18 March 20

Apple's latest iPad Pro accessory is an expensive add-on, but it may make the tablet even more like a PC.

Noise Cancelling ep 2: E3 cancelled, new iPads and what's up with Sony headphones?

By Gareth Beavis published 13 March 20

Podcast Listen to hear the best tech podcast you've never heard, pumped straight into your ears.

Is Apple's AirTag finally going to launch to take on Tile?

By Gareth Beavis published 10 March 20

New leaks from the upcoming iOS 14 code hit that Apple is finally going to deploy a key product

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