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
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.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro review: The ultimate gaming phone — even when you’re not gaming
By Richard Priday published
With the ROG Phone 8 Pro, Asus shows that a gaming phone can offer staple features like a telephoto camera and water resistance alongside incredible performance and battery life.
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.
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.
Samsung Galaxy S24 specs just got revealed in huge leak
By Richard Priday published
A new report on the Galaxy S24 series has revealed all of the three models' specs, including some notable changes from previous Galaxy S phones.
Samsung Galaxy S24 colors just leaked — here's all 7 options
By Richard Priday last updated
Samsung will sell you its new Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus phones in one of seven colors, a new leak reveals, but we're not sure what that means for the Ultra model.
Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro hands-on: The gaming phone grows up
By Richard Priday published
Not yet ratedAsus unveils the more grown-up, but still gamer-focused, ROG Phone 8 series
It took me 4 months to understand how to use the iPhone 15 Pro's Action button — here's why I had it wrong for so long
By Richard Priday published
I've owned the iPhone 15 Pro Max since September, and I've only just cracked what I need from the Action button.
iOS 17 Assistive Access completely changes the look of your iPhone — here's how to do it
By Richard Priday published
Setting up Assistive Access in iOS 17 can take a little time, but it's well worth it for the stripped-back version of the iPhone experience provided by the feature.
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max designs just leaked in extensive new renders
By Richard Priday last updated
Apple may tweak iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max's designs to make them larger and update the cameras according to new leaks and renders.
Samsung Galaxy S24 price leak just revealed big changes for all three models
By Richard Priday last updated
A pricing leak for the Galaxy S24 series suggests Samsung is decreasing the price of two models but increasing that of another.
iPhone 16 may be underwhelming say Apple stock analysts — here's why
By Richard Priday published
Analysts for Barclays have predicted that the iPhone 16 won't offer enough to reverse falling iPhone sales.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra design and AI features just teased by leaked poster
By Richard Priday published
A phones store in Brazil put up a piece of Galaxy S24 Ultra promo material weeks before launch, giving us a sneak peek at the design and highlighted features of Samsung's next flagship phone.
Foldable phones in 2024: Why this is going be their biggest year yet
By Richard Priday published
A lot's changed in the foldable phone segment this year, and it's why I'm looking forward to next year's models even more than normal.
The OnePlus Open was the best phone I tried in 2023 — here's why
By Richard Priday published
OnePlus managed to unlock some of the latent potential of the foldable phone with the Open, and earned itself a well-deserved nomination for phone of the year as a result.