Josh Render
Josh Render is a UK-based staff writer at Tom's Guides covering news and features focusing primarily on mobile phones and their workings. Josh has been around phones for many years, having worked in a few different second-hand retailers. He knows the ins and outs of most phones, including how to repair many of them. Meanwhile, he has worked as a freelance journalist for several publications which range over a bunch of different tech aspects. Josh is also a fan of pairing people with the right tech and helping people understand the more nuanced aspects of their latest purchases. Outside of phones Josh is a fan of video games, novels, and Warhammer and has worked around all three to some degree.
Josh has a degree in Film Production from the University of Central Lancashire and has worked for publications such as GameGrin and CBR as well as a few smaller independent outfits. He is often found trying to paint models, completing levels, reading books, or figuring out the next best gaming app to invest his time in.
Latest articles by Josh Render

How to watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2025 — Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Ultra and more
By Josh Render published
Galaxy unpacked is the one of the biggest tech events on earth, and you don't want to miss a moment. This guide will tell you how and where to watch the event live.

iPhone SE 4 dummy photos just leaked — and the design is a big departure
By Josh Render published
Leaked dummy units show off the apparent new design for the iPhone SE 4, including a single camera and iPhone 14-based design.

Samsung teases new Galaxy AI for Galaxy S25 ahead of Unpacked — and it puts Apple Intelligence on notice
By Josh Render published
Samsung has released a new teaser that reveals some of the changes to the Galaxy AI's companion features.

TikTok ban update — 'immediate' app shut-off in US reportedly coming January 19
By Josh Render published
A new report says that TikTok will completely shut off the app on January 19 once the ban goes into effect.

T-Mobile just enabled Starlink satellite messaging beta for some Samsung Galaxy users — here's what we know
By Josh Render published
A user on Reddit has revealed that their Satellite messaging beta has been activated, with no warning given.

Moto G and Moto G Power 2025 editions arrive — here's what you get for less than $300
By Josh Render last updated
Motorola has announced its latest versions of its Moto G and Moto G Power phones. Here's what's different with the 2025 editions of these budget phones.

Users can now pick which profile image will appear in Google Messages — here’s how
By Josh Render published
A recent update has made it possible for Google Messages users to change the profile images again.

Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 hardware upgrades just leaked — and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 should take notes
By Josh Render published
Several social media posts have revealed certain specs for the next generation of Xiaomi Mix phones, and they could exceed Samsung's next Flip device.

OnePlus 13 vs iPhone 16 Pro Max: which flagship wins?
By Josh Render last updated
The OnePlus 13 looks to be setting the benchmark for what we can expect from future Android devices, but how does it compare to Apple's flagship?

iPhone 17 Air could be Apple’s thinnest iPhone yet — and the first step towards iPhone Flip
By Josh Render published
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has stated that the iPhone 17 Air could be 2mm thinner than the current iPhones. It's also going to be the testing ground for the future of Apple devices.

Samsung Galaxy S25 series specs leak in full ahead of Unpacked — here's everything you need to know
By Josh Render published
A recent report has apparently revealed all the new specs for the Galaxy S25 series and it doesn't look like much is changing.

Google Gemini’s new lock screen features make the AI even more useful — here’s what it can do
By Josh Render published
Google has started to roll out a new feature that allows Gemini to make calls and texts from the lock screen.

Apple responds to Siri lawsuit — here’s how it claims to protect your data
By Josh Render published
Apple recently produced a new press release that details how the company and Siri aim to protect your data.

Samsung Galaxy A56 official renders may have just leaked — here’s your first look
By Josh Render published
New leaked renders show off the new look for Samsung's next generation of mid-range phones: the Galaxy A56.

Google could finally fix an annoying limitation with Google Photos — here's what we know
By Josh Render published
A recent APK teardown discovered that Partner Sharing will soon be much easier.

iPhone SE 4 rumor claims it'll launch this month — here's why that's not happening
By Josh Render published
A recent leak hinted that the iPhone SE 4 could release this month, but bigger names have shot that down.

The Galaxy S25 now looks like a lock for Qi2 as Samsung announces support
By Josh Render published
A recent news report has states that Samsung is looking to increase support for Qi2 technology.

I'm a lifelong Apple user, and I’m not convinced the Samsung Galaxy S25 will be worth the switch — here’s why
By Josh Render last updated
I have been an iPhone user for a long time, and I see no reason to move over to Samsung based on the Galaxy S25 rumors so far.

Samsung phones could soon summarize your call transcripts — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
A recent APK has unveiled code that indicated we could soon see summaries on calls for Samsung phones.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's blue color just got revealed in new leak — here's how it looks
By Josh Render published
New renders reveal the possible blue color options for the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Galaxy S25 Plus.

Apple just added a critical new warning to AirTags — here's why
By Josh Render published
Apple has recently added several new warnings to help comply with recent failings to comply with Reece's law.

iPhone 18 Pro could feature these big rumored Apple camera upgrades
By Josh Render last updated
A recent leak has indicated that Apple is working on several new camera innovations for future iPhones.

Selling your old phone? I worked in second-hand electronics stores and you need to avoid these 3 mistakes
By Josh Render published
Christmas saw many of us getting new phones, and that means selling the old. However, there are a few mistakes that many people make that are easily avoidable.
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