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

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.

iOS 26.1 beta is live — here's all the new features for your iPhone
By Josh Render last updated
Apple has released the first beta for iOS 26.1, which includes new languages for Apple's Live Translate features, new UIs and more.

Apple just made it impossible to downgrade from iOS 26 — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Apple has reportedly stopped signing iOS 18.6.2, meaning users will no longer be able to downgrade back from iOS 26.

iOS 26 makes it safer to use public chargers — here’s how it combats Juice Jacking
By Josh Render published
iOS 26 features a new permission that blocks transferring data when you attach a new accessory, unless specified otherwise, making this one of the best defenses against Juice Jacking threats.

iPhone Air breakdown — 4 things we learned from the internet's most infamous teardown test
By Josh Render published
iFixit has released its full teardown of the iPhone Air, revealing some of the new design changes and indicating just how easy it is to repair Apple's thinnest phone.

ChatGPT helped me with Warhammer 40K — including list creation, lore, and paint schemes
By Josh Render published
Will AI be a big help in the grim darkness of the 41st millennium?

Samsung's tri-fold phone may come to the US this year with a 'much larger screen'
By Josh Render published
A new report has indicated that Samsung could release its long-rumored triple-foldable phone in the U.S., but there is some debate around what this could mean.

Can the iPhone Air survive a hammer? — the internet is trying to find out
By Josh Render published
The internet has been trying to bend the iPhone Air, and it looks like Apple's thinnest phone isn't budging.

Samsung's One UI 8 is rolling out — here are the countries getting it first
By Josh Render last updated
Galaxy S25 users in Europe have reported being able to download the stable version of Samsung's One UI 8 update, although U.S. users will likely have to wait a while yet.

Google Pixel’s new accessory is what the iPhone 17's Crossbody Strap should have been
By Josh Render published
Google recently unveiled its latest accessory, a simple rope that goes around your wrist and manages to put Apple's Crossbody strap to shame.

Watch the iPhone Air survive 130 pounds of pressure in extreme bend test
By Josh Render last updated
Apple has showcased some of the durability tests performed on the iPhone Air, and the iPhone 17 series, to showcase just how tough the new phones are.

Some Google Pixel 7 users are facing serious battery swelling issues — as an ex-engineer, this is why I'm concerned
By Josh Render last updated
Users have taken to Google's Support Forums to complain about their Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro batteries swelling, in what's becoming a troubling trend for Google's older phones.

iOS 26's new Adaptive Power mode is enabled by default on iPhone 17 — here’s what that means
By Josh Render published
Apple's iOS 26 update introduces a new adaptive power feature that's enabled by default, even on iPhone 17. Here's what you need to know.

iOS 26 is nearly here — These are the 3 features I'm excited to explore more
By Josh Render published
iOS 26 is coming to your phone today with a host of new updates. Here are the three I'm most looking forward to.

Google's Home app just got a huge upgrade that makes automations even smarter
By Josh Render published
Google latest update for the Google Home app enables stronger, more detailed automations, making your smart home even more responsive.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leak just revealed bad news for the camera
By Josh Render published
A new leak from a well-known source has indicated that Samsung could be planning to reuse the 50MP telephoto camera that appeared in the Galaxy S24 Ultra in the next two generations.

Google Pixel 10 problems — Pixelsnap accessories are overheating already
By Josh Render last updated
Several customers have complained about issues regarding Google's new line of magnetic accessories, Pixelsnap, with one particular problem potentially damaging the Pixel 10.
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