Richard Priday
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
I put the OnePlus 12 vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
By Richard Priday published
After trying out the OnePlus 12 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max against one another, here's where both phones win and lose — and who's the overall champ.
Nintendo Switch review
By Richard Priday last updated
Since launch, the Nintendo Switch has grown significantly, gaining more battery life, an online subscription and two extra models.
PS4 Pro vs. PS4 Slim: Which PlayStation is Right For You?
By Richard Priday last updated
Sony's PS4 Pro and PS4 Slim are the two flavors on offer for the fourth generation PlayStation. But from these two choices, which one should you buy in 2024?
Android 15 could offer a big new accessibility feature — what you need to know
By Richard Priday published
Google may be planning to add an "easy pre-set" mode to a future version of Android to help less confident or less able users get around the OS.
Samsung Galaxy S24's AI in-call translation makes talking in other languages shockingly easy — how to use Live Translate
By Richard Priday published
Galaxy AI on board the Samsung Galaxy S24 can translate and transcribe phone calls for you in real-time. If you're intrigued, let us show you how it works.
Sony PlayStation Pulse 3D Wireless Headset review
By Richard Priday last updated
The official headset of the PS5, the Pulse 3D Wireless Headset isn't the most premium experience you can find, but it does a great deal right for not that much money.
Android 14 QPR3 beta 1 has arrived — here's what's new for your Android phone
By Richard Priday published
Google's fresh Android 14 beta brings a few new features to Pixel phones, and also hints at Android 15 and Pixel Tablet 2.
Exclusive: OnePlus President on OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R features, AI, IP ratings and wireless charging
By Richard Priday published
Kinder Liu, president of OnePlus, tells us how the OnePlus 12R went global, when we can expect its phones to embrace AI, and why some of the OnePlus 12's features are the way they are.
iPhone 16 Capture button could have a secret second function — what we know
By Richard Priday published
The Capture button tipped for all iPhone 16 handsets may allow users to focus their shots as well as take them.
Android 15 apps could be forced to display edge-to-edge by Google — what you need to know
By Richard Priday published
Google may be making Android 15 app compatibility hinge on if apps can display "edge-to-edge" - under the phone's status and nav bars.
Exclusive: OnePlus 12 software updates — OnePlus' president explains why you get 5 years, not 7
By Richard Priday published
OnePlus president: 'Imagine your phone is a sandwich'
iPhone 16 could get a new design — and it's all thanks to Vision Pro
By Richard Priday last updated
New iPhone 16 design rumors and renders show vertical cameras for the base models, likely to allow them to record Spatial video, while the Pro models receive some other cosmetic updates.
Samsung Galaxy AI has supercharged the Notes app on Galaxy S24 — how to use the AI features
By Richard Priday published
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series' Notes app has a bunch of Galaxy AI features, allowing you to easily reformat, translate and generally tidy your notes up for easier reading.
Honor Magic V2 review: A good foldable that's late to the party
By Richard Priday published
Honor's new foldable launches six months late, but it's still got a few tricks that could draw you away from other leading foldables. At least for a little while.
Samsung Galaxy S24 review: Affordable AI power
By Philip Michaels last updated
Galaxy AI features at an affordable price
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6's cheaper version could lose this key feature
By Richard Priday published
Samsung may ditch S Pen support on its rumored cheaper foldable in order to keep the price down.
OnePlus 12 release date, price, specs and more
By Richard Priday last updated
OnePlus's next flagship phone is officially here, and here are all the key details
I put the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
By Richard Priday last updated
Which is the better flagship phone?
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra release date, price, specs, colors and all the AI features
By Richard Priday last updated
The Galaxy S24 Ultra contains Samsung's best new tech, including updates to its cameras, chipset, and AI abilities. And you can read all about them right here.
iPhone 16 Pro could outperform MacBooks on some tests — what we know
By Richard Priday published
The A18 Pro chip expected to appear in the iPhone 16 Pro has allegedly produced benchmark scores that beat even Apple's latest MacBooks.
Just got a Samsung Galaxy S24? Here are the 13 features to try first
By Richard Priday published
There's a lot to do when you set up a new phone, but to help narrow things down for you, we can point you toward the features to make a beeline for on the Galaxy S24.
iOS 17.4 brings a handy upgrade to your iPhone's stopwatch
By Richard Priday published
iOS 17.4 just added a new Live Activity for your iPhone that lets you keep an eye on your stopwatch's progress, as well as pause it or start new laps.
Samsung Galaxy S24's AI can summarize and translate any web page — here’s how it works
By Richard Priday published
Browsing assist on Samsung Galaxy S24 devices lets you summarise and translate web pages, and we'll show you how to use it here.
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