Josh Render
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 pain models, completing levels, reading books, or figuring out the next best gaming app to invest his time in.
Latest articles by Josh Render
Here’s how to turn off Live Photos and keep them off
By Josh Render published
Have you had to keep turning off Live Photos? Well here's how to keep them off.
iPhone users now have their own version of Google Circle to Search — here’s how it works
By Josh Render published
While Circle to Search will likely never come to the iPhone, Google has made it possible to recreate the feature using iOS Shortcuts and Google Lens.
iPhone 17 Pro Max is getting a big design change according to new leak — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
A recent leak has indicated that the dynamic island will look quite different on the iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pixel 8a AI features — these are all the tools you'll want to try first
By Josh Render published
The Google Pixel 8a is coming with a host of AI features. These are the ones to check out first when you get your hands on the new phone.
Google Pixel 8a pricing could be going up — what we know
By Josh Render published
A recent leak has stated that the Google Pixel 8a could be increasing in price in the European markets.
Spotify is locking song lyrics behind a paywall — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Spotify users without a subscription will only be able to view limited song lyrics per day.
Android 14 just made switching apps on tablets even easier — here's how
By Josh Render published
A developer has found Android 14 subtly introduced a new means of swapping apps on tablets when using an attached keyboard.
iPhone Live Photos are easy to combine into a single video— here’s how to do it
By Josh Render published
It is easy to combine several iPhone Live Photos into a single video for simple sharing. Here's what you need to know in order to create a video with your Live Photos.
Google Photos app will soon let you enhance videos with the touch of a button
By Josh Render published
Google Photos will soon let users enhance their videos with the touch of a button, just like they do with photos.
iOS 17.5 will let you keep Find My iPhone active while your phone’s being repaired
By Josh Render published
The iOS 17.5 beta has a new Repair Mode feature that means users will no longer need to turn off Find My Device when getting their phone repaired.
Google Chrome users will soon be able to access Gemini AI directly from the search bar — here's how
By Josh Render published
Google has started to release a new feature that allows Chrome users to access the Gemini AI through the OmniBox, while the Gemini App rolls out to more countries
How to copy and delete screenshots on iPhone — here’s a great way to limit excessive photos
By Josh Render published
This handy guide will help you to capture your iPhone screen with ease, while not filling your gallery with a hundred photos.
Microsoft finally adds OneDrive offline support — here's everything you need to know
By Josh Render published
Microsoft recently announced offline support for OneDrive, a feature that users have requested for years.
Google could steal this iOS lock screen feature — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Google set to take inspiration from Apple when it comes to displaying app information on the Android 15 lock screen
Google Play Store users will soon be able to download more than one app at once — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Google has recently begun to roll out simultaneous downloads on the Play Store, but there are still some limitations.
iOS 18 will offer more than just AI, including updating several core iPhone apps — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Notes and Mail are just two of the core iPhone apps expected to get a big makeover for iOS 18.
Apple, please don’t remove the iPhone’s buttons
By Josh Render published
Rumors have hinted at a buttonless iPhone for years. Will the iPhone 16 make this prediction a reality? I sure hope not.
I was a phone engineer and excessive heat is a bigger problem than you think — here’s what you can do about it
By Josh Render published
I was a phone engineer for years, and I know that heat can be a bigger risk to your device than you think. However, there are some things you can do to help
Android 15 could let you force apps into dark mode — what we know
By Josh Render published
Code found in the Android 15 beta suggests Google's working on a more effective way to apply dark mode to apps without one programmed.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: All the rumors so far
By Josh Render last updated
Here's all we know about the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 6
How to set up two-factor authentication for your Microsoft account
By Josh Render published
This guide will help you set up two-factor authentication for your Microsoft account, including downloading and setting up the Microsoft Authenticator app
Google Gemini on Android could soon summarize PDFs and other files — here’s what you need to know
By Josh Render published
A recent report has shown that the Android Google Gemini app could soon allow general file uploads, including PDFs, instead of just images
How to set up Do Not Disturb in Android 14
By Josh Render published
If you need to take a break from your Android device, we can help you set up Do Not Disturb in Android 14, along with making certain exceptions to let important calls and notifications through.