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 paint models, completing levels, reading books, or figuring out the next best gaming app to invest his time in.
Latest articles by Josh Render

Screen recording on Android is getting major upgrades — including a taskbar, new UI and more
By Josh Render published
Google is working on a new update to improve screen recording on some of the best Android devices.

Some people struggle with using phones — these are the devices, case and accessories I turn to for better accessibility
By Josh Render published
As someone with dyspraxia, I find doing some tasks on phones can be a challenge. But picking the right phone and using some accessibility-boosting cases and add-ons have been a help.

Google Maps just made it even easier to tell how long it will take to get home — here’s how
By Josh Render published
Certain users have reported that Google Maps Home chip now offers an estimated travel time for your journey home, and you don't even have to begin the navigation.

Samsung’s triple-folding phone could be my display-loving dream, but it all hinges on one key feature
By Josh Render published
Samsung's triple foldable — reportedly called the Galaxy Z Tri-Fold — could offer everything I want from the display of a multimedia device. But I worry about the phone's hinges.

Samsung reportedly cancels Galaxy S26 Edge — and the S25 Edge could be dead, too
By Josh Render last updated
The Galaxy S25 Edge has reportedly seen relatively poor sales, and a recent report has indicated that this has led to Samsung halting production of the long-rumored Galaxy S26 Edge.

Google Wallet now lets you add nicknames and more — here’s what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Google Wallet's latest update offers new features to help you find what you need with ease, even when just walking near your favorite cafe or coffee shop.

Pixel 10 Pro Fold just exploded during a durability test — so, should you still buy one?
By Josh Render published
The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold was recently found to have a pretty major design flaw that affects the durability of the device. However, how much of a factor should durability be in a foldable phone?

This phone has a 20,000mAh battery and 48GB of 'virtual RAM' — here's what that means
By Josh Render published
The Oscal Tank 1 has a lot of impressive features, but not everything is quite as it seems at first when it comes to that 48GB of RAM.

Google Pixel 10 users are reporting mysterious app crashes - here's what we know
By Josh Render last updated
Several Pixel 10 users have taken to social media to complain about constant app crashing on their devices after downloading the October update.

Google just revealed how Pixel 10 Pro beats Galaxy Z Fold 7 on durability
By Josh Render published
Google just revealed how Pixel 10 Pro beats Galaxy Z Fold 7 on durability

The iPhone Air and Galaxy S25 Edge are about to get blown away by Motorola's new thin phone
By Josh Render last updated
Motorola has started to release details for its upcoming Edge 70 device, which features an impressively large 4,800 mAh battery while still being under 6mm thick.

iPhone envy? A new leak shows off an orange Galaxy S26 Ultra — and I'm all for it
By Josh Render published
Orange you glad there could be more options?

Google just teased a new Gemini-powered smart display — here's what we know
By Josh Render published
In a recent video, Google Home’s Chief Product Officer, Anish Kattukaran, revealed that the company remains heavily invested in Smart Displays.

iOS 26.1 — you'll never oversleep again with this slightly sinister new alarm button
By Josh Render published
The iOS 26.1 beta might not have a wealth of new features, but one new addition to the iPhone's alarms makes it much easier to either snooze or turn off your morning wake-up.

Waze just made your drive even safer, here's how
By Josh Render published
Waze has started to roll out the long-awaited feature to report hazards using voice commands, but even after a year in beta, there are still some bugs affecting users.

Is your Pixel 10 Pro XL struggling to run Genshin Impact? You’re not alone
By Josh Render published
Several videos have appeared that indicate that the Google Pixel 10 series is struggling with the five-year-old Genshin Impact's performance.

iOS 26 enhanced boarding passes just came to Apple Wallet — here's the first airline to roll it out
By Josh Render last updated
United Airlines has confirmed that it is adding support for iOS 26's new Apple Wallet features, including enhanced boarding passes and Airport maps.

Apple Glasses: everything we know so far
By Josh Render published
The rumor of Apple potentially releasing a pair of smart glasses has been circulating for a while now, so we've compiled everything we know into one easy-to-understand piece.

YouTube is rolling out a major UI change — and some users are not happy about it
By Josh Render published
Several users have taken to Reddit to complain about a potential new UI for the YouTube app on phones, with the video and channel details appearing much more compact.

Amazon event 2025 — 5 biggest hardware reveals you need to know
By Josh Render published
Amazon's latest event has showcased the next generation of hardware coming for Amazon fans, including an improved Kindle and Amazon Echo, as well as new TVs and more.

iPhone 17 vs Galaxy S25: which flagship phone wins?
By Josh Render published
It's time to compare the iPhone 17 with Samsung's Galaxy S25 to see which phone is right for you

I’m an ex-phone engineer — 3 tips to avoid iPhone 17 Pro ‘scratchgate’
By Josh Render published
Make sure to keep your new phone safe

Finally! iOS 26.1 beta points to third-party smartwatch support for iPhones
By Josh Render published
Code in the iOS 26.1 beta indicates that third-party smartwatches could soon be allowed to show notifications, but only from one device at a time.
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