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
The Pixel 9 is now virtually impenetrable to hackers — here's why
By Josh Render published
Google has improved the internal software for its latest smartphone series, making it almost impossible for hackers to access.
Apple releases iOS 18.0.1 with two critical security fixes — update now
By Josh Render last updated
iOS 18.0.1 fixes several of the issues reported for Apple's iPhones, but two security fixes have passed by relatively unnoticed.
Samsung's latest update is bricking its older phones — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Several Reddit threads have indicated a Samsung app update is causing older phones to enter a bootloop.
Motorola releases one of the most secure phones yet for less than $500
By Josh Render published
Motorola has released its latest business phone, the ThinkPhone 25, with a wealth of features for a reasonably low price.
Google Gemini’s latest update makes sharing images with the AI tool even faster
By Josh Render published
The latest update makes sharing images with Google Gemini as easy as sharing them with other contacts, making it faster than ever to ask the AI questions.
Android 16 could launch sooner than expected — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Recent leaks indicate that Android 16 could launch before the mid-way point of 2025.
Google Gemini Live now available to all Android users — here’s how to get access
By Josh Render published
Google's rollout of Gemini live for all Android users has begun, with every Android phone having access to the feature
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra dummy units reveal design change — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
A recent leak has shown off the aluminum dummy unit of the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra, including the new rounded edges.
Huge Google Lens upgrade starting to roll out now — meet video search
By Josh Render last updated
Google has started to roll out the Search with Video feature for Google Lens that was shown at Google I/O.
Next year’s flagship Android phones could cost more than expected thanks to new chips
By Josh Render published
A recent leak has revealed the new price for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Dimensity 9400 chips, which could mean a price increase for future Android phones.
Meet the Redmi Note 14 series, the affordable phones that could put the Galaxy S24 FE to shame
By Josh Render last updated
Xiaomi has released its next generation of Redmi Note phones, all of which look like some of the best mid-range smartphones we've seen in a while.
Your Gmail is set to introduce Gemini-crafted Smart Replies — here’s what this means
By Josh Render published
Google has announced that Gemini will now offer context-based Smart Replies in Gmail.
I'm more excited for the iPhone SE 4 than the iPhone 16 — here’s why
By Josh Render published
The iPhone 16 series is a great addition the iPhone lineup, but it never really excited me. Meanwhile, all the rumors for the rumored iPhone SE 4 launch have certainly intrigued me.
Google Photos is about to get much easier to use — here's why
By Josh Render published
Code found in Google Photos reveals a new taskbar that appears at the bottom of the screen and makes using the app one-handed much easier.
Xbox is combining its two smartphone apps into one — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
Microsoft is working to combine its two apps into one easy-to-use app, with several features coming to the improved app.
YouTube Premium just got a big AI upgrade for Android — here's the new features
By Josh Render published
YouTube has introduced a new feature for YouTube Premium subscribers that has an AI answer questions about the video you're watching.
Google Gemini could soon narrate your Google Photos memories
By Josh Render published
A recent APK teardown indicates Google Gemini could soon narrate the Memories feature in Google Photos
iOS 18 — 3 hidden features that will make your life easier
By Josh Render published
iOS 18 has a lot of great features that draw attention, however, there are a couple of hidden upgrades that aim to make life a little simpler.
Apple just made it impossible to downgrade from iOS 18 back to iOS 17
By Josh Render published
Apple has removed the IPSW files for iOS 17.7, making it impossible to downgrade from iOS 18.
The new iPhone SE 4 just tipped for a hefty price hike — but with a major upgrade
By Josh Render published
A recent leak has revealed a price increase for the iPhone SE 4, but the inclusion of Apple Intelligence may make up the difference.
The iPhone 16 has 3 major changes that make it much easier to repair — here's how
By Josh Render last updated
iFixit has revealed 3 key design changes that make repairing the iPhone 16 series much easier than previous generations.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold just got a huge productivity upgrade — here's how
By Josh Render published
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold will allow users to use both cameras on a Google Meet call, which is a big advantage over other phones.
OnePlus’ OxygenOS 15 just tipped to steal these features from iOS 18
By Josh Render published
A recent report has detailed a few of the changes coming to OnePlus in the OxygenOS 15 beta, a few of which seem to be directly lifted from Apple's OS.
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