Richard is a writer based in London, covering 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

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There are several elements of the iOS 26 Camera experience that have changed in suboptimal ways. But rumors of a new camera app for the iPhone 17 may explain why.

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While I fear it's going to make my mornings a lot more frantic, the ability to alter your iPhone alarms' snooze timer is a handy new feature added in iOS 26.

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Multistar is the app I needed to unlock the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7's full potential. ButI think there's still work to be done on the Flip experience.

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A good foldable that's hard to recommend

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Will Samsung or Google be the foldable phone champion of 2025? That's what this Z Fold 7/Pixel 10 Pro Fold comparison wants to figure out.

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Apple Intelligence's ChatGPT integration will use GPT-5 in next-gen software updates for the iPhone and more, Apple has confirmed.

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The rumors about the Pixel 10 and the iPhone 17 have already given us some interesting points of comparison.

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My first day with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has revealed several areas where the phone remains good or has become even better, but one obvious problem remains.

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I've compared the cameras of the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 against the iPhone 16 Pro Max, to see which of Apple and Samsung's crown jewels shines the brightest.

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After the apparent discrepancy in the thickness of the Honor Magic V5, we take our own measurements against the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and see what's happening and if it really matters.

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New evidence that Samsung is planning to sell a Galaxy S26 Pro instead of a vanilla Galaxy S26 has been unearthed. But it's still not obvious what will change aside from the name.

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After ten rounds of photos, here's how the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 matches up to another premium device from Samsung, the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

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A JPMorgan analyst has spoken about the expected launch timing and pricing for the iPhone Fold, backing up what previous leakers have said.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 could add three big upgrades over the Galaxy Z Fold 7, including a bigger battery and display.

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Someone allegedly working on an advert for the iPhone 17 Pro says there are some major changes coming to the telephoto camera, plus a new pro camera app.

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2026's best Android phones could get a big performance upgrade from the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chip, which runs even faster than the current 8 Elite silicon.

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It could be because of new magnets

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iOS 26 beta 4 restores Liquid Glass' original design and revives AI summaries for news notifications. Here are the updates to the OS that you need to know about.

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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 may lose the Galaxy Z Fold 7's newly-added titanium display back plate as Samsung considers returning to a plastic one next year.

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Apple could give the iPhone Fold a surprisingly large battery - and price - according to a new rumor.

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The highs and lows of spending 7 days with Samsung's 7th-gen foldable

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Samsung's latest Z Fold shakes up the camera specs and capabilities significantly. So we took the Z Fold 7 and Z Fold 6 through a camera decathlon to find the key differences.

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Samsung has finally moved back to a punch-hole camera
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