John McCann

Managing Editor

Author/Co-Author of 64 articles

John is the Managing Editor at Digital Trends. He's been a consumer technology & automotive journalist for more than a decade, and over the years has built up a vast knowledge of the tech industry. He’s interviewed CEOs from some of the world’s biggest tech firms, visited their HQs, and appeared on live TV and radio, including Sky News, BBC News, BBC World News, Al Jazeera, LBC and BBC Radio 4.

He’s reported on pretty much every area of consumer technology during his time in journalism, and he's written for Digital Trends, TechRadar, T3, Shortlist, Android Police, Expert Reviews, What Laptop, Saga Magazine, heycar, Honest John and Gizmodo UK, and appeared in the Evening Standard and Metro newspapers.

You may have seen him pop up on your TV, soothe you with his dulcet tones on the radio or squeeze his opinion into your newspaper columns, speaking all things tech or automotive.

Outside of work, John is a passionate Watford FC and Green Bay Packers fan, enjoys a Sunday afternoon watching the F1, loves a top quality burger or pizza for dinner and is addicted to travel.

He’s also a Guinness World Record Holder and appeared in the Olympic Opening Ceremony for the London 2012 games, dressed as one of The Beatles from the Sgt. Pepper’s album cover. He’s even got the pictures to prove it!

Joined: February 2025

Expertise: Automotive, Smartphones, Tablets, PlayStation

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OnePlus says small watch ‘sweet spot’ is 43mm, but it’s bigger than Apple, Samsung and Google

We loved the OnePlus Watch 3, it’s our best Android smartwatch, but for all its excellent attributes there was one disappointment. The size. More specifically, the lack of size options. The Watch 3 arrived in a single, 47mm body size. Great for those with large wrists looking for a sizable timepiece, but it alienated buyers […]

Mobile News

1 day ago

The internal screen of the Magic V5, standing on the edge of a foosball table

Honor Magic V5 is a seriously impressive foldable phone, so it’s gutting it’s not available in the US

The world's thinnest foldable phone impresses with hardware which will surprise you.

Mobile Features

July 2

The Magic V5 and Magic V3 foldable phones being held in one hand

The world’s thinnest foldable phone is actually thicker than its predecessor

The Honor Magic V5 is super slim, but it also bulks out in one key area.

Mobile News

July 2

iPhone 16 Pro Max next to the 16 Plus, 16 Pro and regular iPhone 16

Forget the iPhone 17, 2026 and 2027 are shaping up to be massive iPhone

I'm happy to skip this year's iPhone update and jump right to next year.

Mobile Features

June 27

Nothing CEO, Carl Pei holding up a pixelated Phone (3)

Nothing Phone 3: everything we know so far

Come take a closer look at what we know so far about Nothing's "first true flagship smartphone".

Mobile Features

June 27

A close up of the 50MP periscope camera on the back of the Nothing Phone 3

Nothing Phone 3 borrows camera from mid-range sibling, but it can still be a flagship

Don't let a familiar camera and lack of a flagship chipset put you off.

Mobile News

June 26

The OnePlus Watch 3 43mm on a man's wrist

The best Android smartwatch is coming in a smaller size, with minimal compromise

OnePlus has revealed more details about the smaller Watch 3 43mm.

Mobile News

June 26

A live tennis match in the Apple Sports app

Apple Sports app serves up an ace of an update for tennis fans

And you can download it now from the App Store.

Mobile News

June 25

Eufy Make E1 UV printer sitting on a desk

The new most funded project in Kickstarter history is not something I expected

I didn't have a printer being quite so popular on my 2025 bingo card.

Computing News

June 24

Samsung won’t stop teasing the Galaxy Z Fold 7: here are 4 things revealed already

Samsung is building the hype for the launch of its next generation of foldable phones.

Mobile Features

June 24

Audi e-tron GT on a road, with the Audi and Dolby logos

New Audi models are getting a major Dolby sound upgrade

If you have a new Audi arriving this year, then you may be getting an audio upgrade.

Cars Car News

June 24

A top down view of the folded Honor Magic V3, Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, OnePlus Open, and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Honor claims the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 won’t beat its thinnest foldable phone

We now know exactly how thin the world's thinnest foldable phone is.

Mobile News

June 23

Meta’s new Oakley smart glasses bring major advantages to connected eyewear

The Oakley Meta HSTN smart glasses get battery and camera upgrades.

Computing News

June 20

The end plate on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6's hinge.

New images of ‘world’s thinnest foldable’ show what the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is up against

The Honor Magic V5 looks super slim in these official photos.

Mobile News

June 20

Nothing Phone 3 Glyph Matrix teaser icon

Nothing Phone 3’s unique Glyph Matrix is a light show I can’t wait to see

The Glyph Matrix looks set to offer something truly different, sign me up.

Mobile News

June 20

Honor Magic V3 in the hand next to the Galaxy Z Fold 6

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 launch date leaks, but there might be a bigger problem

If size matters, Samsung might be behind the foldable competition.

Mobile Features

June 19

Ads on WhatsApp: what they are and why you may never see them

It’s official, ads are coming to WhatsApp. However, depending on how you use the popular messaging app, you may never see one. Hot on the heels of the welcome addition of a proper WhatsApp iPad App, WhatsApp has confirmed it’s introducing ads to the platform alongside a couple of other features for businesses and channels […]

Mobile Features

June 18