Richard is a writer based in London, covering news, reviews, how-tos and buying guides for mobile devices like smartphones, tablets and laptops, as well as other topics like gaming and audio.
He has an impractically large collection of devices, gathered over his five years in tech journalism. Using this broad stock of gadgets, he can compare and contrast a new product's features with similar devices', and figure out if something's a new class leader, or if a different gadget can do what it does better.
While he enjoys writing about the latest iPhones and Samsung Galaxys, he's also an advocate of buying cheaper, refurbished and second-hand devices. He hopes that he can help gadget buyers to cut through the hype around new products, and upgrade to something that suits their needs and budget every time, whether it's brand new or pre-owned.
Richard has an M.A. in Magazine Journalism from the University of Sheffield's world-renowned Department of Journalism Studies, and has also written for WIRED U.K., The Register and Creative Bloq. Aside from mobile devices, he also has a great appreciation for specialty coffee, and is never seen in the office without his Aeropress close at hand.
Latest articles by Richard Priday

Galaxy S26 — Samsung just teased the 3 biggest upgrades ahead of launch
By Richard Priday published
One of Samsung's executives casually brought up the Galaxy S26, and its upgrades, during its latest investor call, giving us some hints on what next year's flagship Galaxy could offer.

I’ve tested the Oppo Find X9 Pro review — and it’s proof that Samsung and Google are slacking
By Richard Priday published
While it's not as easy to buy as some flagship phones, the Find X9 Pro shows how Oppo is pushing the premium smartphone forward in areas its rivals don't seem interested in doing right now.

OnePlus 15 just launched in China — here’s why I can’t wait for it to go global
By Richard Priday published
From the OnePlus 15's China launch, we can see the phone's amazing specs in advance of the phone arriving on our own shores.

The next-gen iPad Pro is tipped to get a vapor chamber cooling upgrade — here's what we know
By Richard Priday published
The iPad Pro M6 could borrow the iPhone 17 Pro's vapor chamber upgrade to reach even higher performance levels than the new iPad Pro M5.

I’ve tested the Honor Magic V5 foldable phone — and it’s just as good as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold
By Richard Priday published
The Magic V5 is a serious rival for the latest Z Fold and Pixel Pro Fold, overcoming a couple of issues to establish itself as another excellent Honor foldable phone.

Siri 2.0 is still incoming — but some Apple staffers aren’t happy
By Richard Priday last updated
Apple's big Siri upgrade is still causing "concerns" among testers, according to new reporting, as its much-delayed launch approaches.

I’ve been testing Pixelsnap on the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold — and it's a game changer on a foldable
By Richard Priday last updated
The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is a good foldable phone with one outstanding feature. Here's how Pixelsnap elevates it to be among the best foldables in 2025.

iPhone Fold could launch later than expected — here's why
By Richard Priday published
New analysis suggests Apple may struggle to produce enough screens for the iPhone Fold, meaning a delay to launch.

PSA: Here’s why you may be making a big mistake with your Galaxy phone’s camera
By Richard Priday last updated
Capturing photos in a Full aspect ratio on a Samsung Galaxy phone isn't really a full-sized image — let me show you why along with how to get the most out of your phones' cameras.

This upcoming 'Robot Phone' with a fold-out gimbal is an absurd look at what's next for smartphones
By Richard Priday published
Honor's latest concept phone claims to represent the future of smartphones, with an AI-enabled camera gimbal to observe and aid your everyday life.

Surprise! Worldwide smartphone market grows 2.6% in Q3 — and Apple and Samsung are the big winners
By Richard Priday published
iPhone 17 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 seem to have fuelled a bump in smartphone sales during Q3 — here's what the data says

iPhone 17 vs iPhone Air: Which new iPhone should you buy?
By Richard Priday last updated
Is the iPhone 17 or iPhone Air the better phone? Only you can answer that, but we're here to help you make a decision between these sub-$1,000 models.

iPhone Fold — release, rumors, design, and everything we've heard so far
By Richard Priday last updated
Apple may finally reveal its foldable phone in the coming year. But the rumors are already flowing, so we've been rounding them up to get a sense of what the iPhone Fold might look like.

iPhone Fold could be cheaper than we thought — and it's all because of this one part
By Richard Priday published
A price drop for a key iPhone Fold component is music to our ears — and hopefully for other foldable phones too.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 just tipped for monstrously powerful upgrade
By Richard Priday published
Samsung is apparently trying to make a 2nm version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which could give its 2026 foldables even more power compared to the regular 3nm edition of the chip.

iPhone 17 Center Stage camera — here’s the differences it makes from previous iPhones
By Richard Priday last updated
The iPhone 17's selfie camera upgrades make a noticeable difference even compared to last year's iPhones.

The best wireless chargers for iPhone and Android in 2025
By Richard Priday last updated
These are the best wireless chargers for keeping your iPhone or Android phone juiced up.

Samsung Galaxy S26 just tipped for another camera letdown — don't expect a new selfie camera
By Richard Priday published
Samsung may skip upgrading the Galaxy S26's selfie camera according to a new rumor, but how much will it matter?

I just switched from iPhone 16 Pro Max to iPhone Air — what I like and what I don't
By Richard Priday published
I just moved from an iPhone 16 Pro Max to an iPhone Air, and after a week I've got a lot of thoughts to share.

Your Galaxy phone may soon get this disastrous Apple Intelligence feature — fingers crossed Samsung doesn’t make the same mistakes
By Richard Priday last updated
Samsung could soon give its latest phones notification summaries, according to findings in a new firmware version.

Samsung could be helping Apple make the iPhone Fold — here’s how
By Richard Priday last updated
Samsung Display’s president hints that his company will be making foldable phone screens for a major North American client, which sounds an awful lot like Apple.

This could be the 2025's greatest camera phone, and it’s not from Apple or Samsung
By Richard Priday published
I’ve been testing the Xiaomi 15T Pro, and its cameras are way better than they have any right to be

iPhone 17 delays — how long will you have to wait if you order today?
By Richard Priday last updated
With iPhone 17 now available to purchase, here's when you can expect delivery.
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