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

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

By Alex Blake published 22 May 25

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

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

By Alex Blake published 21 May 25

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 21 May 25

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 20 May 25

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 19 May 25

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

Google Wallet could soon get this big security upgrade on Android and Wear OS to protect your cards

By Alex Blake published 19 May 25

You may soon need to verify your identity in Google Wallet to keep your cards safe.

Apple code hints at AirPods Pro 3 launch – here’s what to expect

By Alex Blake published 16 May 25

A code sleuth may have discovered that AirPods Pro 3 headphones are on the way.

Valve confirms your Steam data wasn’t breached in major hack – here’s how to keep your account safe

By Alex Blake published 15 May 25

Steam says it wasn’t hacked as 89 million records went up for sale. Here’s how to protect your account.

Two iPhones on a blue and green background showing restaurants on Apple Maps

Apple Maps gets a tasty Michelin star restaurant upgrade, but it still lacks one key Google Maps ingredient

By Alex Blake published 15 May 25

Apple Maps has added Michelin star ratings and much more in a new update to take on Google Maps – here's what's new.

Apple TV audio not syncing properly? tvOS 18.5 should fix this strange Dolby Atmos bug

By Alex Blake published 14 May 25

Apple’s tvOS 18.5 update fixes a frustrating Dolby Atmos bug for Apple TV boxes.

An iPhone against an orange background. The iPhone is updating to iOS 18.5.

iOS 18.5 is out now – here are 4 new features it brings alongside some big security fixes

By Alex Blake published 13 May 25

Apple’s iOS 18.5 update comes with new features and more than 30 security patches.

A big Bluetooth upgrade will soon boost your privacy and battery life on iPhone or Android – here's what's coming

By Alex Blake published 12 May 25

Bluetooth 6.1 has been revealed with improvements to privacy and battery life, and it could come soon.

iPhone 15 Pro review Action button macro handheld

After six months with my iPhone 16 Pro, I’m still not convinced by the Action button

By Alex Blake published 10 May 25

I’m looking for a persuasive reason to use my iPhone’s Action button, but I haven’t found one yet.

Two Android phones displaying Google's AI-powered anti-scam alerts against an orange background.

Chrome has a new AI-powered ‘enhanced protection’ mode to protect you from scams – here’s how it works

By Alex Blake published 9 May 25

Tired of scams? Google is enlisting AI to protect you in Chrome, Google Search, and on Android.

Google Gemini explained: Everything you need to know about Google’s next-gen AI

By Alex Blake last updated 8 May 25

Updated Google Gemini is set to take on OpenAI's GPT-4 and ChatGPT for the AI crown. Here’s everything you need to know.

Google Maps on two iPhone 12 Pro devices sitting side by side.

Google Maps can now scan your iPhone screenshots to save forgotten places, but that gives me privacy chills

By Alex Blake published 8 May 25

Google Maps can now pick out places from your screenshots and add them to a location list.

iOS 18.5 will soon deliver a handy Screen Time upgrade for parents – plus 4 other useful features

By Alex Blake published 7 May 25

iOS 18.5 is set to bring several changes when it launches next week, including a useful Screen Time upgrade for parents.

A Google Pixel 7 phone next to an iPhone 14 on an orange background

Switching from Android to an iPhone just got much easier thanks to this handy update

By Alex Blake published 6 May 25

Apple’s Move to iOS app now features faster data transfers when you move from Android to iOS.

iPhone accessories displayed in a collage

5 Apple iPhone accessories I can’t live without

By Alex Blake published 3 May 25

These five accessories make using my iPhone an absolute breeze.

Alexa+ rollout hits major milestone, but Amazon warns the technology is currently still ‘primitive’

By Alex Blake published 2 May 25

Amazon’s Alexa+ AI has now rolled out to 100,000 people, but is still facing some technological hurdles.

The Fortnite and Apple logos on phone screens

Apple ‘strongly disagrees’ with ruling that could change the App Store – as Fortnite says it could now return to iPhones

By Alex Blake published 1 May 25

Fortnite could soon be back on the App Store, but Apple isn’t happy. Here's the latest twist in the App Store saga explained.

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 30 April 25

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

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

By Alex Blake published 29 April 25

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

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

By Alex Blake published 28 April 25

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

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 25 April 25

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

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