
Josh Render
Josh Render is a UK-based staff writer at Tom's Guides covering news and features focusing primarily on mobile phones and their workings. Josh has been around phones for many years, having worked in a few different second-hand retailers. He knows the ins and outs of most phones, including how to repair many of them. Meanwhile, he has worked as a freelance journalist for several publications which range over a bunch of different tech aspects. Josh is also a fan of pairing people with the right tech and helping people understand the more nuanced aspects of their latest purchases. Outside of phones Josh is a fan of video games, novels, and Warhammer and has worked around all three to some degree.
Josh has a degree in Film Production from the University of Central Lancashire and has worked for publications such as GameGrin and CBR as well as a few smaller independent outfits. He is often found trying to paint models, completing levels, reading books, or figuring out the next best gaming app to invest his time in.
Latest articles by Josh Render

Google is dropping support for legacy Wear OS faces — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Google will complete the retirement of non-WFF watch faces for WearOS in January 2026, making it impossible to download any from the Play Store.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 rumors — everything we know so far
By Josh Render last updated
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is on the horizon, and there are a lot of rumors to shift through. Here's everything we've heard about the upcoming Samsung foldable phone.

AirPods Pro 3 revealed in iOS 26 beta code — here's what we know
By Josh Render published
Another line of code mentioning Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 has appeared, this time in the first iOS 26 developer beta.

iOS 26's Liquid Glass design can be confusing to look at — but there’s a way to change that
By Josh Render published
iOS 26 and its Liquid Glass design have reached developers, who have discovered new accessibility features to help improve the readability of the OS' transparent elements.

iOS 26's Liquid Glass looks amazing, except for this one glaring issue
By Josh Render published
iOS 26's new Liquid Glass design language is impressive, but app tinting still leaves a lot to be desired at first glass.

Live Updates just arrived on Android 16 — but it's not quite finished yet
By Josh Render published
There’s no Live Update on when the final version will arrive

Samsung Galaxy S25 is suffering from an embarrassing design quality issue — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Samsung placed rings around the Galaxy S25’s cameras to help them stand out, but some users have experienced a long-predicted issue with those rings dropping off.

WWDC 2025: Apple just announced two big new AirPods upgrades
By Josh Render published
Apple's WWDC 2025 event has showcased some of the major improvements coming for its wireless earbuds.

New rumor doubles down on smaller battery for the Galaxy S26 Ultra — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
It appears that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra might not see a significant battery improvement, but that might not be the downside it initially seems to be.

Apple's 'Liquid Glass' design could be a key part of the 20th anniversary iPhone — and it's rumored to debut at WWDC 2025
By Josh Render published
Apple's rumored Liquid Glass design is expected to be announced at WWDC 2025, and is thought to have major implications for the design of the 20th anniversary iPhone.

iOS 26 — here's what Apple really needs to fix on the iPhone
By Josh Render last updated
Apple's iOS 26 has been called the biggest update since iOS 7. However, we've heard this before, and it needs to be addressed.

New Samsung app may have accidentally confirmed Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are coming soon — what we know
By Josh Render published
Samsung recently listed a new internet browser specifically for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, but you need to hunt it down in the Galaxy Store to see it for yourself.

OnePlus 13s just got this useful Gemini feature — and not even Google Pixels have it
By Josh Render published
OnePlus’s latest device comes with a handy shortcut feature that makes accessing Gemini from the lock screen much easier.

Google Pixel 10 may not be launching on August 13 after all — what we know
By Josh Render published
It was originally reported that a Made by Google event would take place on August 13. However, a recent update has pushed that date, and the launch of the Pixel 10 with it, back a week.

Google Wallet's removing linked PayPal accounts next week — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Google Wallet is pulling support for linked PayPal accounts from June 13, meaning users may have to find an alternative way to make mobile payments.

YouTube on Android has been hit by a major bug — here’s what you need to know
By Josh Render published
A new bug has appeared on the Android version of the YouTube app that removes the bottom navigation bar, making it impossible to quickly access Shorts, Subscriptions, Library or your Profile.

Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 is reportedly in the works — but we could be waiting a while
By Josh Render published
A new report has revealed that Samsung is working on the next generation of the Samsung Galaxy Ring, but it won’t be here until at least next year.

Smartwatches with cameras are about to make a comeback according to this new leak
By Josh Render published
A new leak has revealed that HMD could incorporate an integrated camera into the alleged upcoming HMD RUBBER 1.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 could feature a completely different AI assistant — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
The long-rumored deal between Samsung and the AI startup Perplexity is reportedly close to being finalized.

The Nintendo Switch 2 will not support streaming apps — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Nintendo has updated its compatibility list for the Nintendo Switch 2, and while most games look to be playable, there’s some bad news for streaming fans.

I put ChatGPT vs Google Gemini to the test to see which is better at meal prep — here’s the winner
By Josh Render published
I tested both ChatGPT and Google Gemini to see which would create the best recipe when presented with the ingredients.

One UI 8 beta just made the Now Bar a lot more useful — here's how
By Josh Render published
The One UI 8 beta reveals that the Galaxy S25's Now Bar will gain Live Call Handling and relevant Do Not Disturb information in the future.

Android 16 could still adopt iPhone-style notifications and quick settings — what we know
By Josh Render published
Code found in the most recent Android 16 beta indicates that Google is still planning to offer users the option to split Quick Settings and Notifications, but it could be a foldable-only option.
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