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

Google could bring back this Face ID hardware for the Pixel 11 — here’s what you need to know
By Josh Render published
A recent leak has revealed that the Pixel 11 could bring back the IR cameras from the Pixel 4.

Massive Google Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 leak just revealed the biggest AI upgrades
By Josh Render published
A new leak has revealed several features for the Google Pixel 10 and Pixel 11.

iOS 18.1 expected to launch next week — here’s all the features coming to your iPhone
By Josh Render last updated
Apple's expected to finally release iOS 18.1 sometime next week, bringing a host of new features powered by Apple Intelligence. Here's what you can expect.

Apple’s iOS 18.2 beta has a new feature to help protect your child online — here’s how
By Josh Render published
Apple is introducing a new feature that allows kids to directly report any inappropriate message to Apple, but it's only in Australia at the moment.

ChatGPT can analyze your iPhone screen with iOS 18.2 — here's how it works
By Josh Render last updated
With ChatGPT integration, Siri can now read your screen to offer information on what you are seeing.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will reportedly fall behind iPhone 16 Pro Max in one big way
By Josh Render last updated
A recent report has revealed that Samsung will not be using the M14 OLED on the next generation of Samsung phones.

Siri’s ChatGPT integration is here with iOS 18.2 — here’s how it handles your data
By Josh Render published
Apple has launched Siri with ChatGPT integration in the latest beta, but how does it use your data and are you at risk?

Google Pixel 10's new chip revealed in massive leak — and it could finally catch up to Apple and Samsung
By Josh Render published
A recent leak has unveiled everything about the new chip for the upcoming Pixel 10.

Apple reportedly launching new dedicated gaming app for iPhone to take on Xbox
By Josh Render published
Apple is reportedly planning to introduce a new gaming app to entice gamers to the brand.

Google Keep is about to get a big handwriting upgrade — what you need to know
By Josh Render published
A recent APK has revealed several new features that could be coming to Google Keep — and they could change how we use the note-taking app.

Google Find My Device now has biometric login — here’s why you should use it
By Josh Render published
Google has released a new biometric login option for the Find My Device app.

You can no longer subscribe to Disney Plus or Hulu through the Apple App Store — here’s why
By Josh Render published
Disney and Hulu both join the growing number of companies that no longer allow iOS users to subscribe through the apps.

OnePlus 13 launch date officially revealed along with final design
By Josh Render last updated
A OnePlus social media post has officially revealed the OnePlus 13 and given a launch date for the phone in China.

iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max users reporting freezing and resetting on their new iPhones — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Several reports have seen customers complain about their iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max freezing and resetting.

Android phones are about to get a big security upgrade to protect your photos
By Josh Render published
Google Play will start to enforce its policy for app developers to use Google's photo picker API rather than their own Picker programs.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro owners reporting battery drain problem — here's what we know
By Josh Render last updated
A recent report has revealed many users are having an issue with their new iPhone 16 series device where the battery is draining far too quickly.

3 features you should never compromise on when you buy a cheap phone
By Josh Render published
Looking for cheaper phones means sacrificing certain features, but there are a few things you shouldn't skimp on.

Potential Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 SE launch date revealed in leak — and it’s much sooner than we thought
By Josh Render published
A recent leak has indicated that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition might be coming out much sooner than expected.

Google Photos tipped for big changes — including a new 'Timeline' feature
By Josh Render published
Two recent APK's have revealed some major changes coming to Google Photos, including a new UI and the replacement of one popular feature.

Gemini image generation just tipped for a major upgrade — here’s what’s coming
By Josh Render published
A recent APK teardown has revealed the Google Gemini could soon solve one of the more annoying parts of its image generation.

One of the best Android 15 Beta features hasn’t appeared yet — here’s why
By Josh Render published
A lot of Pixel fans are confused that the battery throttling feature seen in the Android 15 beta is missing, but there's a reason why.

Android 15 makes devices nearly impossible to steal — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Google is introducing several new security features that will make it even harder to steal compatible devices.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE could be coming next year — and it might be thinner than ever
By Josh Render published
two reports have given us a good basic idea of what to expect from the Galaxy S25 FE, including a possible release period.
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