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
Not a typo! Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is as low as $299 with trade-in for Cyber Monday now
By Richard Priday last updated
You can get a Galaxy S23 Ultra for surprisingly little money with the help of a special discount for using a Samsung app, and further trade-in savings.
iPhone 14 Black Friday deals — how to get it for free right now
By Richard Priday last updated
These Black Friday offers are our favorite ways of getting an iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus right now.
The OnePlus 10 Pro has never been cheaper than this Amazon Black Friday deal
By Richard Priday published
Amazon's selling the OnePlus 10 Pro at its lowest price ever for Black Friday, giving you a flagship phone for almost half its original price.
Samsung Galaxy A54 vs. Google Pixel 6a: Which is the better Black Friday deal?
By Richard Priday published
Two great value phones have even more appealing prices thanks to Black Friday. So let us help you choose between the Galaxy A54 and the Pixel 6a.
iPhone 16 could be stuck in the past with this very lame spec
By Richard Priday published
Apple may not fix the iPhone 15's biggest problem with the iPhone 16, as a new source claims next year's iPhone will be sticking with an old-fashioned 60Hz display.
iPhone 15 Pro has a hidden 60Hz mode — here’s how much more battery life you get
By Richard Priday published
Testing of the iPhone 15 Pro's 60Hz display option shows sacrificing display smoothness gives you a little battery back, especially when playing games.
The Pixel 8 Pro is my favorite Android phone of the year — and it’s $200 off now for Black Friday
By Richard Priday published
Amazon's already offering a strong deal on the Google Pixel 8 Pro, offering $200 off of all storage versions, with the discount on the basic 128GB model having the greatest impact.
Android 14 release date and all the new features
By Jordan Palmer, Richard Priday last updated
Check out the features coming to your Android phone sometime soon in this guide to Android 14, the latest update from Google.
Android 14 beta now lets you easily screen record a single app — here’s how
By Richard Priday published
A new Android 14 beta has appeared, and one of its biggest upgrades is screen recording a single app, which we'll show you how to do here.
You can now record spatial videos on your iPhone 15 Pro — here’s how
By Richard Priday published
This is how you can record Apple Vision Pro-ready spatial video on your iPhone 15 Pro right now, ready for when you buy or get to try Apple's new headset.
iPhone 14 users are getting an extra year of satellite features for free — but not iPhone 15 owners
By Richard Priday published
Apple's Emergency SOS via satellite service will now work for free on iPhone 14 models until at least 2025, giving them the same cut-off date as the newer iPhone 15s.
Forget OnePlus 12 — OnePlus 11 just dropped to $549 in Black Friday deal
By Richard Priday published
You can buy the excellent OnePlus 11 flagship Android phone for $150 off this Black Friday from your choice of Amazon, Best Buy or OnePlus.
Samsung Galaxy S24 design revealed thanks to dummy images
By Richard Priday published
Alleged dummies of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series reveal important changes to the S24 Ultra's design, but lots of similarities too.
Android is getting an answer to iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via satellite, thanks to Qualcomm
By Richard Priday last updated
Qualcomm Snapdragon Satellite is Android's answer to iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via satellite, except it's aimed at general messaging uses as well.
Android's answer to iPhone Emergency SOS via satellite is being shut down
By Richard Priday published
Chip maker Qualcomm has announced its Snapdragon Satellite emergency and SMS comms feature will be wound down in December, seemingly after Android phone makers failed to implement the feature.
iPhone 16 Pro prototype ditches the Dynamic Island for a punch-hole — but don't expect it this year
By Richard Priday published
A prototype iPhone 16 Pro apparently features a punch-hole selfie camera cutout instead of a Dynamic Island, but we're unlikely to see it appear on the final model.
Audio Magic Eraser is one of the Pixel 8's best features — what it does and how it works
By Richard Priday published
With a Google Pixel 8, you can remove unwanted sounds from your videos with the new Audio Magic Eraser. This guide will show you how to use it and what it can do.
iPhone SE 4 could be like iPhone 14 — but with three key changes
By Richard Priday published
Apple is reportedly reworking the iPhone 14 from last year to make the iPhone SE 4, using the same body and display but changing out the charging port, rear camera block and mute slider.
Samsung’s next foldable could cost just $500 — how will it be this cheap?
By Richard Priday published
The rumored $500 price for Samsung's budget foldable sounds too good to be true. We're both excited and concerned.
Google Pixel 8 Magic Editor is amazing — here's how to use it
By Richard Priday published
Our guide to Magic Editor will show you how to make impressive edits with just a few taps on your Google Pixel 8.
The OnePlus Open is at its lowest price yet with this early Black Friday deal — save $200/£300
By Richard Priday published
The OnePlus Open is discounted for OnePlus members in an early Black Friday offer, both in the U.S. and the U.K.
Forget Galaxy Z Fold 6 — next year we could finally get a cheaper Samsung foldable
By Richard Priday published
Analysts believe Samsung's got a cheaper foldable in the works for next year, although how cheap it'll actually be is a big question.
iPad Pro 2024 could ditch the 12.9-inch model for an even larger one
By Richard Priday published
Next year's iPad Pro update could bring an end to the 12.9-inch mini-LED model in favor of a 13-inch OLED one.
I tried the Google Pixel 8 Pro’s AI photo editing — here’s what I like and what I don’t
By Richard Priday published
After putting the Pixel 8 Pro's AI editing abilities through their paces, it's become clear that features like Magic Editor and Best Take at their best when you keep things simple