Chris Smith

1 week ago | geekschalk.com | Chris Smith

I’ve covered loads of iPhone tips here on GeeksChalk, but one thing I’ve not really talked about are the common mistakes that I see iPhone owners making all the time. So, in this guide, I’m going to cover the 10 that I see most often, and let you know what I think you should be doing instead, and why. Read to the end of the article, to see if there’s anything that you’re doing, that might be making your iPhone experience worse rather than better. Habitually force-quitting apps So, a question.

2 weeks ago | trustedreviews.com | Chris Smith

Apple has announced tvOS 26, the forthcoming software update for Apple TV set-top box owners. The reveal at WWDC 2025 saw Apple deploy a consistent naming convention across its software platforms, meaning they’ll be named after the calendar year rather than the version number. However, there’s more to the update than the name. Here are the best new features coming in tvOS 26 this autumn. Apple is bringing the new universal design language Liquid Glass to Apple TV later this year.

2 weeks ago | trustedreviews.com | Chris Smith

Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 wireless earbuds remain elusive, but the current models continue to receive improved features. In an announcement at WWDC 2025 Apple revealed AirPods 4 (including the ANC variant) and AirPods Pro 2 have gained new features geared to help content creators using the best wireless earbuds. First of all, you’ll be able to start and stop video recordings with a long press of the button on the AirPods stem.

2 weeks ago | trustedreviews.com | Chris Smith

Apple has announced a new Live Translation feature coming to its 2026 software updates for iPhone, iPad and Mac. The headline new Apple Intelligence feature for this cycle, revealed at WWDC 2025, brings live language translation to apps like Messages, FaceTime and Phone in iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe. During FaceTime calls, for instance, you’ll see a text translation in real time appear above the speaker.

2 weeks ago | trustedreviews.com | Chris Smith

Apple is replacing the Game Center app with a much more comprehensive solution that’ll also house titles from its Apple Arcade subscription platform. Announced as part of iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe during the WWDC keynote, the app is a central repository for games on the best iPhone models. It’ll feature quick access to the user’s library of downloaded games and has a dedicated tab for the 200+ games available with Apple Arcade.