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
Nothing’s next phone has been leaked, and its stats are surprising
By Josh Render published
The Nothing Phone (2a) has seen an apparent leak on X, including some of the specifics. However, the reported stats just raise some more questions.
Asus ROG Phone 8 leak just gave us everything we need to know about this gaming powerhouse — and we couldn't be more excited
By Josh Render published
The Asus ROG Phone 8 has seen a massive leak that reveals most of the phone's apparent details. However, it does raise some questions too.
ROG Phone 8 revealed — here's what to expect from Asus' next monster gaming phone
By Josh Render published
Asus has given us our first clues about changes for the next generation of Asus ROG Phone.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra cameras just leaked — including a big telephoto upgrade
By Josh Render published
A recent leak has shown the new camera layout for the S24 Ultra, which features the same main camera as the Galaxy S23 Ultra, but a big telephoto change.
Huge Samsung Galaxy S24 leak just revealed new AI features in OneUI 6.1
By Josh Render last updated
A leak of One UI 6.1 has given us an idea of what the Galaxy S24 will be capable of, such as new options for wallpaper, photo editing and battery safety.
The Xbox App Store could be just the competition that Apple and Android need
By Josh Render published
With a Microsoft executive talking up a potential Xbox app, that may be just what it takes to take mobile gaming to the next level on both the iPhone and Android.
Samsung Galaxy S25's chip could be more powerful than the iPhone's — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Rumors about the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 — the chipset likely to power the Galaxy S25 in 2025 — have begun to surface. And it could feature more powerful specs than the A series chips in Apple's iPhones.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 leak gives us a big hint of what Galaxy S25 will look like
By Josh Render published
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 may have several design changes lined up, some of which could be very similar to the S25's rumored design.
iOS 17.2 — 5 biggest new features coming to your iPhone
By Josh Render last updated
The iOS 17.2 update should land shortly, and there are some significant changes. Here's a list of some of the more exciting features to be on the lookout for.
Apple and Google confirm governments could be spying on your push notifications — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Apple has recently confirmed that governments can use push notifications to spy on users, but they have not been able to talk about it until now.
iPhone SE 4 tipped to reuse iPhone 14 battery — what we know
By Josh Render published
Several reports indicate that the iPhone SE 4 could inherit the iPhone 14 battery.
Forget iPhone 16 — Apple’s getting ready for an iPhone with an under-display camera
By Josh Render published
LG Innotek, iPhones Korean developers have started work on an under-screen front camera.
Google's bringing Ultra HDR and other features to Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
The Google Picture 9.2 update has some upgrades for the Pixel 8 series, but it offers more to older phones
Xbox could be getting its own mobile store on iPhone and Android — this is big
By Josh Render published
The CEO of Microsoft Gaming hinted that the company is working to bring its services to smartphones.
iOS 17 has a bug that can switch apps while typing — but there’s a workaround
By Josh Render published
A bug has made using iOS 17 difficult as it forces users to other apps, but there is way around it.
Samsung Galaxy A55 could look a lot like the Galaxy S24 according to leaked images
By Josh Render published
The A55 design has been leaked, and it looks very similar to both S24 and the A54.
3 ways AI could dramatically change smartphone accessibility
By Josh Render published
AI has been viewed with some concern, but it offers several benefits to smartphone accessibility.
Apple has reportedly started work on a 6G modem — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Job listings indicate Apple is starting to focus on 6G
WhatsApp update marks a big change for iPhone users — here's what to expect
By Josh Render published
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature for iOS users allowing them to send photos and videos as documents and therefore avoid compression.
Millions of devices could be affected by recently-discovered Bluetooth flaw — what you need to know
By Josh Render last updated
A research institute has discovered a potential threat in the Bluetooth architecture that could be a major threat to thousands of devices.
Forget Samsung Galaxy S24 — Galaxy S25 just tipped for this major upgrade
By Josh Render last updated
The S24 is rumored to be packing a lot of AI features, but Samsung could be looking to external sources for its next hardware improvement.
I've fixed a lot of phones and this one missing iPhone design feature still baffles me
By Josh Render published
I previously worked as a phone engineer and there's one design aspect Apple needs to address. This is why Apple needs to sort their charging port
iPhone 16 Pro could be getting the 15 Pro Max’s best feature — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
The iPhone 16 Pro could be getting a great camera upgrade