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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New evidence that Samsung is planning to sell a Galaxy S26 Pro instead of a vanilla Galaxy S26 has been unearthed. But it's still not obvious what will change aside from the name.

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After ten rounds of photos, here's how the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 matches up to another premium device from Samsung, the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

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A JPMorgan analyst has spoken about the expected launch timing and pricing for the iPhone Fold, backing up what previous leakers have said.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 could add three big upgrades over the Galaxy Z Fold 7, including a bigger battery and display.

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Someone allegedly working on an advert for the iPhone 17 Pro says there are some major changes coming to the telephoto camera, plus a new pro camera app.

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2026's best Android phones could get a big performance upgrade from the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 chip, which runs even faster than the current 8 Elite silicon.

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Both EE and Vodafone are experiencing a nationwide outage right now, and we're getting to the bottom of what's happened.

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It could be because of new magnets

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iOS 26 beta 4 restores Liquid Glass' original design and revives AI summaries for news notifications. Here are the updates to the OS that you need to know about.

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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 may lose the Galaxy Z Fold 7's newly-added titanium display back plate as Samsung considers returning to a plastic one next year.

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Apple could give the iPhone Fold a surprisingly large battery - and price - according to a new rumor.

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The highs and lows of spending 7 days with Samsung's 7th-gen foldable

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Samsung's latest Z Fold shakes up the camera specs and capabilities significantly. So we took the Z Fold 7 and Z Fold 6 through a camera decathlon to find the key differences.

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Samsung has finally moved back to a punch-hole camera

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Thanks to cheaper component prices and its delayed entry into the foldable phone market, Apple's iPhone Fold may be a more reasonable price than first thought.

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Apple expert Mark Gurman claims iPhone 17 could launch after Labor Day as usual, with September 8th being the earliest likely date.

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We talked to Samsung's in-house phone expert to find out why you should pay attention to the brand's new foldables and smartwatch.

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Samsung should be launching its new Galaxy Z Fold 7 this month so we've been on the hunt for rumors about this new foldable.

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Samsung just revealed its new generation of foldable phones, and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 received big improvements both inside and out.

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It may be more expensive, but the Nothing Phone 3 is still refreshingly different while catching up to its rivals in terms of performance.

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We've been testing the top smartphones on sale to find out who has the best AI features. And here are the final results.

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Which phone has the best AI assistant? Let's find out

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The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has appeared in photos revealing how the new design looks in reality. Although some ill-placed stickers prevent us from seeing everything.

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OnePlus has given us a load of specs for the budget Nord CE5 phone and new Buds 4, so we're sharing the details with you.

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iPhones have always been able to take good photos. But Adobe's new Project Indigo camera app helps you get even more out of your shots, as my testing reveals.
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