Josh Render was 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

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A new leak has revealed the likely iPhone 17 series battery capacities, including models that do not feature a physical SIM tray.

By Josh Render Published
A new mockup based on leaked dimensions has given us a good look at what the Galaxy S26 Ultra could look like, with a focus on the more rounded corners.

By Philip Michaels Last updated
Samsung wasn't done with Galaxy events. Just ahead of IFA 2025, the company held a Galaxy events where we saw new tablets and phones.

By Josh Render Published
Google has unveiled its new Create tab, which combines several different ways that you can change and adapt your images using AI.

By Josh Render Published
Several Reddit users have reported receiving an international Pixel 10 Pro XL, which included a physical SIM tray, when they took their US model in for replacement.

By Josh Render Published
Google has announced that Google Gemini will start rolling out to Google Home devices from October 1, which could help solve many of the woes users have faced.

By Josh Render Published
A recent report has indicated that Apple is pushing its suppliers to increase automation rather than relying on labor costs.

By Josh Render Published
Apple's event is only a few days away, so make sure you keep these likely dates for the iPhone 17 in your calendars.

By Josh Render Published
Samsung's official release of One UI 8 is expected for later this month, but the beta has recently become available to some of the older models in Samsung's range in India.

By Josh Render Published
Reports have surfaced about Android 16 seemingly muting notifications if there are any others in the same shade.

By Josh Render Published
I’ve been testing out the recent affordable phone from OnePlus, the Nord 5, and there’s a lot to love about the phone.

By Josh Render Published
A new leak has revealed a possible new range of iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max cases designed using silicone — but there are certain issues to be aware of when it comes to silicone cases.

By Josh Render Published
Text message scams should be avoided

By Josh Render Published
iPhone 18 Pro could feature Apple's in-house designed C2 Modem, which could improve battery life thanks to better synergy between software and hardware.

By Josh Render Published
With the release of the Google Pixel 10, I've been wondering if it's time to jump ship from Apple. With that in mind, I grabbed the Pixel 9a to see if Google is the phonemaker for me.

By Josh Render Published
Google has shown off the new design changes for my Pixel, meanwhile, eagle-eyed social media users have spotted some new options in the At a Glance feature on Google devices.

By Josh Render Published
Now that the Google Pixel 10 Pro is official, we know how ti compares to the current model. Our Pixel 10 Pro vs. Pixel 9 Pro face-off shows what's changed from one year to the next.

By Josh Render Published
You’ll never be lost again

By Josh Render Published
Google's foldable phone adds some truly Pro features

By Josh Render Published
A new leak indicates OnePlus could upgrade the refresh rate on the OnePlus 15 to 165Hz, far exceeding the latest iPhone and Samsung displays. However, it could also come with a catch.

By Josh Render Published
A series of leaks on Reddit indicate that the Pixel 10 Pro XL’s Tensor G5 chip might not offer the benchmark improvements that many might have been hoping for.

By Josh Render Last updated
Tom’s Guide readers have made it clear what they love about Waze, and we love to see that passion! Let’s have a look at some of the most appreciated features for Google’s other map app.

By Josh Render Published
A new leak indicates that Samsung could increase the overall battery size of the Galaxy S26, as well as the display size. However, the displayed increases are more minimal than some would expect.

By Josh Render Published
A new spec sheet has leaked for the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold that features a couple of differences from what we’ve seen before, but otherwise paints the picture of a pretty stellar phone.
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