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

Best OnePlus phones in 2025
By Richard Priday last updated
If you want a top-quality Android phone for less, the best OnePlus phones will suit you well.

iPhone Fold tipped for 24MP under-display camera — and it seems like a bad idea
By Richard Priday published
Apple could give the iPhone Fold an under-display camera

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.

Forget the iPhone Air — Motorola Edge 70 could beat it with these smart spec choices
By Richard Priday last updated
The Motorola Edge 70 may be the first slim phone to strike a perfect balance between size and features. Here's the specs you should know about from Moto's announcement.

Don’t like the new iOS 26.1 alarm slider? Here’s how to restore the button you're used to
By Richard Priday published
Your iPhone's new alarm and timer sliders can be swapped for good old-fashioned buttons. Here's how to change it, and how your alarms look before and after.

Samsung Galaxy S26 just tipped for price hike — here's why
By Richard Priday published
Samsung may face a noticeably larger bill for the Galaxy S26's components, which could herald a whole wave of smartphone price increases.

I’ve spent one month with the iPhone 17 Pro Max — 5 things I like and 2 I don’t
By Richard Priday published
Aside from a couple of issues, I've found a lot to like about the latest big pro iPhone. Here are my observations from four weeks of using the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Apple Intelligence could soon integrate more AI apps beyond ChatGPT — here’s what Tim Cook just said
By Richard Priday published
Apple Intelligence could get more AI integration beyond ChatGPT — here's what Tim Cook had to say in a recent Apple investor call.

I've tried every Samsung foldable so far, and here's the 5 things I can promise you about the Galaxy Tri-Fold
By Richard Priday published
Expect new and returning problems to impact the Galaxy Tri-Fold when it finally breaks cover. Here's a quintet of likely issues, based on my experience with Samsung's current foldables.

Galaxy S26 — Samsung just teased the 3 biggest upgrades ahead of launch
By Richard Priday published
One of Samsung's executives casually brought up the Galaxy S26, and its upgrades, during its latest investor call, giving us some hints on what next year's flagship Galaxy could offer.

I’ve tested the Oppo Find X9 Pro review — and it’s proof that Samsung and Google are slacking
By Richard Priday published
While it's not as easy to buy as some flagship phones, the Find X9 Pro shows how Oppo is pushing the premium smartphone forward in areas its rivals don't seem interested in doing right now.

OnePlus 15 just launched in China — here’s why I can’t wait for it to go global
By Richard Priday published
From the OnePlus 15's China launch, we can see the phone's amazing specs in advance of the phone arriving on our own shores.

The next-gen iPad Pro is tipped to get a vapor chamber cooling upgrade — here's what we know
By Richard Priday published
The iPad Pro M6 could borrow the iPhone 17 Pro's vapor chamber upgrade to reach even higher performance levels than the new iPad Pro M5.

I’ve tested the Honor Magic V5 foldable phone — and it’s just as good as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold
By Richard Priday published
The Magic V5 is a serious rival for the latest Z Fold and Pixel Pro Fold, overcoming a couple of issues to establish itself as another excellent Honor foldable phone.

Siri 2.0 is still incoming — but some Apple staffers aren’t happy
By Richard Priday last updated
Apple's big Siri upgrade is still causing "concerns" among testers, according to new reporting, as its much-delayed launch approaches.

I’ve been testing Pixelsnap on the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold — and it's a game changer on a foldable
By Richard Priday last updated
The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is a good foldable phone with one outstanding feature. Here's how Pixelsnap elevates it to be among the best foldables in 2025.

iPhone Fold could launch later than expected — here's why
By Richard Priday published
New analysis suggests Apple may struggle to produce enough screens for the iPhone Fold, meaning a delay to launch.

PSA: Here’s why you may be making a big mistake with your Galaxy phone’s camera
By Richard Priday last updated
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.

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.

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.

Vodafone outage recap — network 'recovering' after mass UK outage
By Richard Priday last updated
Vodafone has suffered a major outage along with several other UK networks.

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.
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