Richard Priday

Richard is a Tom's Guide staff writer based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, gaming, audio and whatever else people need advice on. Following on from his MA in Magazine Journalism at the University of Sheffield, he's also written for WIRED U.K., The Register and Creative Bloq. When not at work, he's likely thinking about how to brew the perfect cup of specialty coffee.

Articles by: Richard Priday

The best gaming phones in 2022

By Richard Priday published 5 July 22

The best gaming phones won't let you down in the heat of battle. Here are our top picks.

Two iPads with identical home screens after transferring data

How to transfer data from iPad to iPad

By Richard Priday published 5 July 22

Swapping iPads? This is how to easily transfer your data, either using an old iPad or an iCloud backup.

The iPhone SE and iPhone 13 Pro Max, held side by side

I swapped from an iPhone 13 Pro Max to an iPhone SE — here's what happened

By Richard Priday published 5 July 22

Trying out the latest iPhone SE showed that a lot of what I like about the iPhone 13 Pro Max is the same, but also that it's still a poor value purchase for all but a few buyers.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra side by side

The battle of the under-display cameras: We have a winner

By Richard Priday published 4 July 22

We compare the two phones with under-display cameras on sale in the U.S. today — the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — and see which one performs the best.

The Sony Xperia 1 IV, lying down, shot from above

Sony Xperia 1 IV review: An incredible phone that you probably shouldn't buy

By Richard Priday published 4 July 22

The powerful but expensive Sony Xperia 1 IV won't suit the average phone buyer, but it'll give a small community of users everything they could ask for.

Nintendo Switch 2 would be a full refresh of the original Switch (pictured)

New Nintendo Switch 2 — everything we know so far

By Richard Priday published 3 July 22

Here’s everything we know about the new Nintendo Switch 2, including its potential price, release date and specs.

ZTE Axon 40 Ultra review: Can this flagship compete with Android’s best phones?

By Richard Priday published 3 July 22

The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra proves to be a bargain of a flagship smartphone, but its under-display camera is both a fun gimmick and its Achilles' Heel.

A split image of the rumored iPhone 14 Pro design and a real-life image of the iPhone 11

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 11: Biggest upgrades to expect

By Richard Priday published 3 July 22

The iPhone 11 from 2019 is a great phone, but the iPhone 14 is shaping up to be an even greater one. Here's how they could compare based on the latest rumors.

The best PC games of 2022

By Richard Priday published 1 July 22

Here are the best PC games out right now, including our favorite role-playing games, shooters, strategy games, indie titles and more.

Apple reportedly has OLED iPads on the way — but should you wait?

By Richard Priday published 1 July 22

OLED displays could be the iPad upgrade you've been waiting for, but the long wait and other issues may persuade you to upgrade sooner.

MacBook Air M2 release date tipped — here's when you could preorder

By Richard Priday published 30 June 22

A retail source is claiming that the MacBook Air M2 will be up for pre-orders from July 8, and on sale from July 15.

photo of iphone 13 pro, pixel 6 pro, and find x3 pro

Switching from iPhone to Android just got way easier

By Richard Priday published 30 June 22

Google's at long last got an iOS app to help you switch to Android phones, and it's just opened it up to all Android 12 devices, not just Pixels.

Google Pixel 7 key camera upgrade just leaked

By Richard Priday published 30 June 22

The Google Pixel 7's selfie camera may get 4K video recording based on code found in the Google Camera app, bringing it up to par with the Pixel 6 Pro from last year.

MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) sitting on a desk —MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) review

You might want to avoid the MacBook Pro M2 — here's why

By Richard Priday published 29 June 22

More tests on the MacBook Pro M2 show that its slow SSD is impacting performance when the laptop uses virtual memory, making the older M1 model faster on several tests.

Samsung Galaxy S23 report just tipped details about the camera

By Richard Priday published 28 June 22

A new rumor says that the Galaxy S23 will use a 10MP sensor in its telephoto camera, suggesting Samsung's keeping that camera the same as the Galaxy S22's.