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

This upcoming 'Robot Phone' with a fold-out gimbal is an absurd look at what's next for smartphones
By Richard Priday published
Honor's latest concept phone claims to represent the future of smartphones, with an AI-enabled camera gimbal to observe and aid your everyday life.

Here's the one big mistake I've seen dozens of Samsung Galaxy users make with their cameras — and how to fix it
By Richard Priday published
Capturing photos in a Full aspect ratio on a Samsung Galaxy phone isn't really a full-sized image — let me show you why along with how to get the most out of your phones' cameras.

Surprise! Worldwide smartphone market grows 2.6% in Q3 — and Apple and Samsung are the big winners
By Richard Priday published
iPhone 17 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 seem to have fuelled a bump in smartphone sales during Q3 — here's what the data says

iPhone 17 vs iPhone Air: Which new iPhone should you buy?
By Richard Priday last updated
Is the iPhone 17 or iPhone Air the better phone? Only you can answer that, but we're here to help you make a decision between these sub-$1,000 models.

iPhone Fold — release, rumors, design, and everything we've heard so far
By Richard Priday last updated
Apple may finally reveal its foldable phone in the coming year. But the rumors are already flowing, so we've been rounding them up to get a sense of what the iPhone Fold might look like.

iPhone Fold could be cheaper than we thought — and it's all because of this one part
By Richard Priday published
A price drop for a key iPhone Fold component is music to our ears — and hopefully for other foldable phones too.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 just tipped for monstrously powerful upgrade
By Richard Priday published
Samsung is apparently trying to make a 2nm version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which could give its 2026 foldables even more power compared to the regular 3nm edition of the chip.

The best Apple Prime Day deal is still live — snag an Apple AirTag for just $19 right now
By Richard Priday last updated
AirTags are a Prime Day staple, and this time they're even lower than we've seen them before.

iPhone 17 Center Stage camera — here’s the differences it makes from previous iPhones
By Richard Priday last updated
The iPhone 17's selfie camera upgrades make a noticeable difference even compared to last year's iPhones.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the best Android phone you can buy right now — and it’s $250 off ahead of Amazon Prime Day
By Richard Priday last updated
You can get the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra for (almost) its best price ever ahead of Amazon Big Deal Days right now, provided you don't mind getting it in silver.

The best wireless chargers for iPhone and Android in 2025
By Richard Priday last updated
These are the best wireless chargers for keeping your iPhone or Android phone juiced up.

Samsung Galaxy S26 just tipped for another camera letdown — don't expect a new selfie camera
By Richard Priday published
Samsung may skip upgrading the Galaxy S26's selfie camera according to a new rumor, but how much will it matter?

I just switched from iPhone 16 Pro Max to iPhone Air — what I like and what I don't
By Richard Priday published
I just moved from an iPhone 16 Pro Max to an iPhone Air, and after a week I've got a lot of thoughts to share.

Your Galaxy phone may soon get this disastrous Apple Intelligence feature — fingers crossed Samsung doesn’t make the same mistakes
By Richard Priday last updated
Samsung could soon give its latest phones notification summaries, according to findings in a new firmware version.

GTA 6 — everything we know so far including release date and latest trailer
By Richard Priday last updated
This is what has been revealed, leaked, and rumored about the next Grand Theft Auto game, including the confirmed GTA 6 release date.

Samsung could be helping Apple make the iPhone Fold — here’s how
By Richard Priday last updated
Samsung Display’s president hints that his company will be making foldable phone screens for a major North American client, which sounds an awful lot like Apple.

This could be the 2025's greatest camera phone, and it’s not from Apple or Samsung
By Richard Priday published
I’ve been testing the Xiaomi 15T Pro, and its cameras are way better than they have any right to be

iPhone 17 delays — how long will you have to wait if you order today?
By Richard Priday last updated
With iPhone 17 now available to purchase, here's when you can expect delivery.

iPhone 17 Pro Max battery life test results are in — this blew us away
By Richard Priday published
The latest iPhones have launched, so it's time to see how long it can last on a charge compared to previous iPhones and a Samsung rival.

Your iPad has a hidden battery health feature — here’s how to check it
By Richard Priday last updated
There is battery health data stored on your iPad, but you won't find it in the Battery menu. Here's a couple of ways to check it manually.

iOS 26 is live: Try these 7 features first
By Richard Priday published
If your iPhone supports iOS 26, these are the features I think you should look at first once your download is complete.

Apple finally gave the iPhone 17 Pro a vapor chamber — why this upgrade matters
By Richard Priday published
It's been a long time since top Android phone makers added vapor chambers to their phones, so Apple equipping its new pro iPhones with one is a welcome sight.

iPhone 17 Event live updates — everything Apple announced and our reactions to iPhone Air, Apple Watch 11 and AirPods Pro 3
By Tom Pritchard, Philip Michaels, Richard Priday last updated
The iPhone 17 launch event brought eight us new products, including phones, watches and earbuds. Find out everything you need to know about the iPhone 17, Apple Watch 11. AirPods Pro 3, and more.
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