Richard Priday
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
iOS 17.4 brings a handy upgrade to your iPhone's stopwatch
By Richard Priday published
iOS 17.4 just added a new Live Activity for your iPhone that lets you keep an eye on your stopwatch's progress, as well as pause it or start new laps.
Samsung Galaxy S24's AI can summarize and translate any web page — here’s how it works
By Richard Priday published
Browsing assist on Samsung Galaxy S24 devices lets you summarise and translate web pages, and we'll show you how to use it here.
The best VR games in 2024
By Malcolm McMillan last updated
These are the best VR games you can play on the best VR headsets — from Meta Quest 2 to PSVR 2.
A big iPad Pro 2024 design change may have been discovered in iOS 17.4 beta
By Richard Priday published
As well as a rumored OLED display, the next iPad Pro could feature its Face ID camera on the long side of its display, according to the newest iOS beta.
Circle to Search on Galaxy S24 is ingenious — here's how it works
By Richard Priday published
This is what Circle to Search, available on the Samsung Galaxy S24 and later the Google Pixel 8, can do, and how you too can make searches with a tap and a swipe.
Google Pixel 8 just got these Galaxy S24 AI features in latest Feature Drop — and there's a new mint color
By Richard Priday published
Google's latest Feature Drop is here — and it's borrowed some Galaxy S24 AI features for the Pixel 8 along with some brand-new ones.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 could have a cheaper version — here's what we know
By Richard Priday published
Samsung may expand its foldable offering this year by selling a cheaper larger foldable alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Samsung Galaxy S24's AI photo watermark feature has a glaring flaw
By Richard Priday last updated
You can easily edit out the watermark used to indicate AI-edited or generated images on the Galaxy S24, rendering a key part of Samsung's responsible AI promise useless.
I’ve spent 48 hours with the Galaxy S24 Ultra — what I like and what I don’t
By Richard Priday published
After two days trying out the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, here are my notes on what's impressed me already and what's been a disappointment.
A key Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra feature may not work properly with certain cases
By Richard Priday published
Some users who already have their hands on the Galaxy S24 Ultra have been having trouble using the S Pen when certain magnetic attachments are on the phone.
Google Bard in Messages looks like Galaxy S24 Chat Assist — but even more powerful
By Richard Priday published
Google Bard could soon be accessible from your Messages app, according to code found in the latest beta.
You can change almost everything on your Samsung Galaxy lock screen in One UI 6 — here’s how
By Richard Priday published
Samsung's One UI 6 update has dramatically changed the way your lock screen can be customized. Follow along as we give our Galaxy phone a completely new look.
Surprise! Samsung Galaxy S24 AI features are only free for this long
By Richard Priday last updated
A number of new AI-powered features are part of the Galaxy S24 series' upgrade package, but after a couple of years, Samsung may be asking you to pay for using them.
Samsung Galaxy S24 colors: All the color options and where to get them
By Richard Priday last updated
Here's what to know about the color options of Samsung's next-gen phone.
Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Galaxy S23: Biggest Upgrades
By Richard Priday last updated
The S24 has been announced so let's compare it to the current Galaxy S23 and see where the important differences lie.
Apple vs. Epic Games is over for now — here’s how the App Store is changing as a result
By Richard Priday published
The iOS App Store has begun to allow external in-app purchases as Apple vs. Epic Games finally ends, but the rules are quite strict.
This Android phone just broke the record for longest battery life ever
By Richard Priday published
The Tom's Guide battery test record has just been broken by the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro, and we're fairly confident it won't be beaten this year.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra hands-on video appears a day before Galaxy Unpacked — here's what it shows
By Richard Priday published
You can check out the Galaxy S24 Ultra in three different colors and from all angles in this pre-release hands-on.
Samsung Galaxy S24 tipped for 7 years of updates — but there’s a possible catch
By Richard Priday published
Samsung could give the Galaxy S24 seven years of updates, but we don’t know what type of updates yet.
Android 15 could see the return of lock screen widgets — what we know
By Richard Priday published
A half-finished lock screen widget feature found in an Android 14 beta version suggests Android 15 could get the final version.
iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro: Biggest upgrades
By Richard Priday last updated
The iPhone 14 Pro brings big changes from its predecessor. Find out how big in our iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro comparison.
Android 14 could soon let you convert your SIM to an eSIM — here's how
By Richard Priday published
The latest Android 14 beta has a menu option for turning a physical SIM into an eSIM, but it doesn't work just yet.
Apple Watch ban update — the Apple Watch 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 may soon be unavailable again
By Richard Priday published
A ban on Apple Watch 9 and Ultra 2 sales may happen again as the ITC has informed the U.S Court of Appeals that Apple shouldn’t get a pause on sales block during its appeal.