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

Oppo Find X8 Pro review: The phone Apple and Samsung should fear
By Richard Priday published
An ultra phone in all but name

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra just tipped for major price hike — this is nuts
By Richard Priday published
Leakers have claimed that the Galaxy S25 Ultra could cost $110 more for Samsung to make, which may lead to a more expensive phone to buy, even if Samsung absorbs some of the cost.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro review: Gaming pro and battery life legend
By Richard Priday published
With performance and battery longevity to make all smartphone buyers jealous, the ROG Phone 9 Pro is still a gaming phone at heart but can still survive comparisons with the best phones around.

iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro Max: The biggest upgrades
By Richard Priday last updated
Apple's made a number of changes between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Here's what you need to know.

Google Pixel 9 Pro release date, price specs, colors and everything you need to know
By Richard Priday last updated
Google's switched things up with the Pixel 9 Pro to make it a smaller, but still well-equipped flagship phone. Here are all the key details.

Android 16's making Quick Settings easier to access — after first making it more difficult
By Richard Priday published
Android 16 still looks to be moving to split notifications/settings windows, but at least the latest beta indicates you can still swipe to access both with a single finger.

One of our favorite foldable phones ever just crashed to $499 in early Black Friday deal
By Richard Priday published
The Motorola Razr Plus 2023 is one of the best flip foldable phones around even a year after launch, and with a discount down to $499 at Best Buy, it's a steal right now.

iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro: The biggest upgrades
By Richard Priday last updated
There have been a surprising amount of changes between the iPhone 15 Pro and the new iPhone 16 Pro. Let us take you through them.

OnePlus 13 just tipped to steal this feature from iPhones and Google Pixels
By Richard Priday published

More Samsung Galaxy S25 colors just leaked — these could be Samsung Store-exclusive
By Richard Priday published
Additional color options for the Galaxy S25 series have been rumored, with these new hues likely being exclusives to entice you to buy directly from Samsung.

Forget Apple Intelligence — iOS 18.2 beta could be introducing 'Battery Intelligence'
By Richard Priday published
While unfinished, code in the iOS 18.2 developer beta points to Apple adding charging time notifications.

iOS 18.2 has a big Find My upgrade — and we can't believe Apple didn't think of this before
By Richard Priday published
A new Find My feature in iOS 18.2 beta 2 lets you share the location of lost items with anybody via a link, even if they're not a contact or an Apple user.

iPhone 15: Price, specs and availability
By Richard Priday last updated
Here's the lowdown on Apple's 2023 standard flagship phones, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.

Samsung Galaxy S25 may finally get this handy Android update feature
By Richard Priday published
Samsung may introduce Android Seamless Update to the Galaxy S25, meaning updating Android versions could be a lot less hassle.

I took Apple Visual Intelligence to an art gallery to act as my tour guide — here's how it did
By Richard Priday published
Apple Visual Intelligence helped provide directions, information and trivia during my art gallery visit — with a few hiccups.

USB-C Mac accessories don't work with older macOS versions — this is a huge pain
By Richard Priday published
Apple's USB-C Mac accessories need macOS 15.1 to work properly, meaning you need to update your Mac or accept you're missing some features.

Samsung Galaxy S25 is official states Samsung report — and an XR device and a cheaper foldable could be on the way too
By Richard Priday published
Samsung's latest quarterly earnings report mentions a lot of exciting products on the horizon, including the Galaxy S25 series and Samsung's first XR device.

Millions of Samsung phones at risk of hacking — update these devices right now
By Richard Priday published
A vulnerability with chipsets used in several Samsung devices from 2019 onwards has been discovered, so update ASAP if you have one of them.

Can’t find Apple Intelligence after downloading iOS 18.1? Here’s how to find it if you’re outside the U.S.
By Richard Priday last updated
You can get Apple Intelligence on your iPhone 15 Pro outside the U.S. by switching your region with the iOS 18.1 beta installed.

OnePlus Open 2 may add the one big feature the original was missing — and get an even larger battery
By Richard Priday published
OnePlus's next Open foldable could embrace wireless charging — a much missed feature on the otherwise-excellent debut model.

I tried all new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.1 — here’s the best (and worst)
By Richard Priday published
Apple Intelligence just arrived for regular iPhone users, but since I've been using these features since the beta version, allow me to give you a tour.

Writing Tools is one of Apple Intelligence's most useful features — here's what it can do
By Richard Priday last updated
Apple Intelligence adds Writing Tools to your iPhone, iPad and Mac, helping you tweak text that you're reading or writing. This guide will show you what all the tools do, and where to find them.

I just tried Visual Intelligence on the iPhone 16 — this is actually upgrade worthy
By Richard Priday last updated
iOS 18.2 beta allows iPhone 16 models to try out Visual Intelligence for the first time,a llowing you to search all kinds of things using only your camera.
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