MTA buses are getting a makeover - with new features for smartphone-using riders. But as transit reporter Jose Martinez tells us, some critics think the agency should pay more attention to bus service and less on wireless service.

Coming next month to MTA buses a new look on the inside with WiFi and charging ports.

"My phone always dies, you know," said one rider. "And it's actually a good new invention they're putting in."

And a makeover on the outside, too  a new color scheme.

"It has that European flair to it," said Governor Andrew Cuomo. "I think it has, almost, a Ferrari-like look."

Well, maybe not so sporty, but definitely a change.

On Tuesday, the gushing governor and his MTA Chairman previewed the next generation of buses hitting city streets with features tailored toward tech-savvy younger riders.

"They're demanding more WiFi, more real-time information more charging stations, more connectivity, more apps, more screens," said MTA Chairman Tom Pendergast. "They aren't luxury items anymore."

The MTA will begin rolling out the new buses next month, initially on the line running between Kew Gardens, Queens and JFK Airport.

And some existing buses will be retrofitted with the new features.

"By the end of this year, 200 buses will have digital information screens providing next-stop information, service alerts , advertising and the latest travel information we can provide to customers," Pendergast said.

More than 2,000 of the new buses are expected to be on the streets by 2020.

Not all riders seem to be wowed.

"Instead of getting the WiFi, I'd rather get the good service," said one rider.

"Having more buses, making sure they arrive on time and picking people up when it's cold and in bad weather is the most important thing," said another. "It's actually better, you know, than charging ports. Although that's very convenient and nice."

The MTA's plan to roll out new the buses was no secret.

Advocates say Cuomo's decision to personally unveil the new design dovetails with his efforts to try to improve his image on transit issues, which has been dented by his plans to fund system improvements.

"For many years during his administration, the governor hadn't been, first and foremost, prioritizing transit," said Executive Director of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. "And he's done so particularly over the past year and a half."

"That's a very hard case to make when there's billions of dollars that still haven't materialized," said Executive Director of the Riders Alliance, John Raskin.

No full funding yet, but for some riders, a charge.