Richard is a writer based in London, covering 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

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Xiaomi's new Ultra phone is another photography monster. Here are the shots I took with it versus the Galaxy S26 Ultra and iPhone 17 Pro Max

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A Galaxy S26 Edge and TriFold 2 may never come, as Samsung execs explain how the company’s unsure about making new versions.

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The next Galaxy Unpacked event is happening on February 25, so we'll be reporting all the latest news and developments with our live blog.

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Samsung only revealed the Galaxy S26 Ultra yesterday, so I've not had long to try out what's new and improved. But here's what I've made of it so far.

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The Galaxy S26 Ultra's body is now made with aluminum, not titanium. Here's why, according to Samsung.

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The best thin phone isn't from Apple or Samsung.

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Two sources have shared alleged Euro pricing info for the Galaxy S26 series, with both suggesting that the S26 Ultra will get a better deal than its lower-specced siblings.

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Leaked performance test data for the Galaxy S26 Ultra shows Samsung may have an iPhone-beating monster on its hands, thanks to a tuned-up chipset.

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Samsung’s next big announcement event is happening this week on February 25th, so here's everything you need to know to prepare.

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A price increase could be coming for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — and it could be as high as 20%.

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The iPhone 17e, cheap MacBook and more could be announced before the March 4 Apple event, according to Apple expert Mark Gurman.

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Microsoft's Xbox Live gaming service ran into issues today — impacting logins and game save cloud syncing.

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Screenshots showing options for the alleged Privacy Display feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra hint at an impressive level of customization.

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With the iPhone 17e likely to arrive soon, let's check out how it might compare with the previous iPhone 16e.

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Google just launched the first beta of Android 17,

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Whatever the Galaxy S26 actually upgrades, I can guarantee Samsung won't have changed this long-outdated bit of software.

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I've been wanting an iPad Pro deal like this for a long time, but since I can't buy it, I'll share it with you instead.

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The iPhone 17e isn't the phone we need right now — Apple should revive its classic cheaper iPhone instead

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Why wait for the Google Pixel 10a when you can get the Pixel 10 Pro for its lowest ever price on Amazon right now?

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iPhone 18 Pro may avoid a price hike thanks to Apple's "cost management" negotiations, along with its willingness to eat the increased costs, according to two analysts.

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Apple's long-awaited AI-powered features for Siri could finally be available in just two weeks' time, according to a new tip regarding the launch date of the iOS 26.4 developer beta.

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I may be late to the party, but this file transfer app is genuinely one of the best things I've downloaded in years

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Here's all the the rumors about the iPhone 17e we've come across to date, plus our thoughts on what Apple could (or should) add for its next-gen budget phone model.

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How do Google's old and new budget phones compare? Find out in this Pixel 10a vs Pixel 9a comparison.

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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is tipped to not get Qi2 after all, but I think it's for the best given what would have to be removed to accommodate magnetic charging.
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