Chris Welch
Tech reporter (now Bloomberg; ex‑The Verge) covering audio, TVs, smart glasses, and broader gadget ecosystems.
Long‑press Home Screen to Access iOS App Updates
If you, like me, are perplexed as to why Apple keeps changing where to find app updates in iOS, don’t forget that the updates page is just a long-press away on the home screen.
IPhone 17e: Affordable Upgrade with Long‑term Support
Here’s my iPhone 17e review. The upgrades that Apple made are enough to make this an easy choice for people who just want an iPhone — any iPhone — with years of software support to come. Not everyone needs the...
IPhone 17 Pro Max Brightness Fluctuates Despite Settings
Does anyone else’s iPhone 17 Pro Max have a mind of its own with brightness? I have adaptive brightness off, adaptive power off, but the display still randomly fluctuates at times — very noticeably.
MacBook Neo Proves $599 Laptop Truly Transformative
Welcome to what’s easily going to be my biggest day at Bloomberg in the 10 months I’ve been here so far. First up: my MacBook Neo review. Yes, a $599 Apple laptop is every bit as transformative as you think it...
Apple Unveils Game‑Changing MacBook Neo at Event
It’s not every day that a whole new MacBook comes along. Today’s Apple event + MacBook Neo. 📸 by me. Read our full coverage at Bloomberg.
Touchscreen MacBook Pro: Handy for Photo Editing
"We don't need a touchscreen MacBook Pro" takes are genuinely silly. Foolish. If nothing else, as a frequent photographer, I can't wait to more directly edit images and move sliders around. Doing that is already better on an iPad than...
Pixel 10A Debuts $499 Flat‑Back Design
Google has announced the Pixel 10A. Same $499 price. (Mostly) the same specs. Thinner-but-still-thick bezels. But now the back is *totally* flat, you see. How flat? See pics. And then read my story. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-18/google-announces-499-pixel-10a-just-before-expected-iphone-17e-reveal?srnd=homepage-americas