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 pain models, completing levels, reading books, or figuring out the next best gaming app to invest his time in.
Latest articles by Josh Render
Apple responds to iPhone 'parts pairing' controversy — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Apple’s Hardware engineering chief John Ternus has spoken out regarding the recent 'parts pairing' controversy
Apple sends out iPhone 'Mercenary Spyware' warnings in 92 countries — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Apple recently sent out a warning to certain iPhone users in 92 countries warning them that they have been targeted by more complex spyware from mercenary hackers.
Nokia’s reviving three classic phones for 2024 — but with some key upgrades
By Josh Render published
Nokia has announced three new feature phones based on past designs and each comes with new and improved hardware.
Android’s April update is rolling out to the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 6 in the US — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
The security patch for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are rolling out in the US, including one critical fix.
New Motorola Edge teased for April 16 announcement — what's a smARTphone?
By Josh Render published
Motorola has posted on X about a new member of the Edge family coming on April 16.
April Fools’ has come and gone, but I can’t stop thinking about the Nothing Phone 2a Micro
By Josh Render published
Nothing recently posted about an upcoming micro smartphone as part of April Fools. However, the idea is more tempting than they may think
Google Pixel 9 seemingly confirmed in Google’s own app — what we know
By Josh Render published
Lines of code in the recent Google app beta reference the Google Pixel 9, seemingly confirming Google's next smartphone generation.
NASA says you shouldn't point your camera directly at the eclipse today — here's why
By Josh Render published
If you want to get some good shots of today's solar eclipse, follow NASA's advice and don't aim your camera directly at the sun.
Android 15’s Adaptive Timeout could be a battery lifesaver — here’s how it works
By Josh Render published
A recent report has revealed some more details about Android 15's Adaptive Timeout feature, although there are still some important questions.
Google Pixel users could soon check unknown numbers with this new tool — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Google appears to be working on a Lookup feature for Pixel to help users identify unknown callers, but it's only in beta for now.
All four iPhone 16 models just revealed in new leak — meet the new design
By Josh Render published
New images of the dummy models for the iPhone 16 series have been leaked on social media
Which apps work best on foldable phones? I tried 11 different apps on a Galaxy Z Fold 5 to find out
By Josh Render last updated
Foldable phones offer the promise of more screen space and better multitasking for mobile apps. But do apps run better on foldables or conventional phones? We tested five types of apps to find out.
Google Message code hints at satellite messaging beyond emergencies — here’s what you need to know
By Josh Render published
A code line in the next Google Message beta hints at an expanded role for satellite communications with the messaging app.
Google Pixel April update fixes Pixel 8 camera and upgrades security — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
The Google Pixel April update has been released, including some fixes to some reported Pixel 8 camera issues.
New AltStore will let you download iPhone apps in the EU via Patreon — going around Apple’s App Store
By Josh Render published
EU users could soon support smaller developers through Patreon when downloading from the new third-party app store, AltStore.
Apple Maps just tipped for major upgrades in iOS 18 — here’s what we know
By Josh Render last updated
A hidden piece of code that indicates Apple is aiming to add two major new features to Apple Maps as part of this year's iOS 18 update.
Forget Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 — the world’s thinnest foldable blows it away
By Josh Render published
Vivo has put two new foldable phones up for pre-order in China, and they are the thinnest foldables yet.
Google Assistant bug is causing Pixel users to lose their alarms — what you need to know
By Josh Render last updated
A Google Assistant bug that's meant to turn off alarms stored on Pixel phones is deleting them instead.
New update rolling out for OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 11 — here’s all the new features
By Josh Render published
OnePlus will soon release two new updates for the OnePlus 12 and the OnePlus 11, which will include a new photo collage mode as well as several other features
WWDC 2024 could introduce us to Apple’s AI app store — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
As part of its push into AI this year, Apple may reveal an AI app store during its annual developer conference, an analyst says.
New Samsung Galaxy S24 software update aims to solve camera issues — but there’s a catch
By Josh Render published
Samsung just started to roll out the April update for the Galaxy S24 series to solve some camera issues, starting with South Korea.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 owners are reporting a serious screen flaw — and some models are breaking
By Josh Render last updated
Users on Reddit are reporting that their Galaxy Z Fold 4's are not fully opening due to a potential fault with the hinge mechanism.
I never liked e-readers, but the Kindle app on my phone has converted me
By Josh Render last updated
Having found that I needed an e-reader to continue a series of books, I decided to turn my phone into an electronic book.