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

Triple foldables at MWC — a growing trend, but not quite ready
By Richard Priday published
More triple foldables popped up at MWC this year. But apart from select cases, most can't be bought or even used yet.

I just went hands-on with this solar-powered laptop — and it makes a lot more sense than I thought
By Richard Priday published
The Yoga Solar PC Concept is not the wildest idea at MWC, but it shows how solar power could be a feasible way of powering otherwise conventional laptops.

Forget Galaxy S25 Edge — I just went hands-on with the world’s thinnest phone
By Richard Priday last updated
Thinner than the rumored thickness of the Galaxy S25 Edge, the Tecno Spark Slim is a concept phone that's beaten Apple and Samsung to the punch.

Nubia has a sequel to its cheap flip foldable, featuring an increase in price but a better rounded design.
By Richard Priday published
Nubia Flip 2 5G is a more expensive — but still cheap — flip foldable phone

Nothing Phone 3a first look — the most exciting budget phone of MWC
By Richard Priday published
Nothing has revealed both the Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro a day early, confirming a few details ahead of the official launch.

Motorola's new Smart Connect features are a super practical use of AI
By Richard Priday published
Motorola and Lenovo's cross-device features are gaining new, AI-enhanced features to make life easier.

Honor now offers the best software feature seen on Google and Samsung phones
By Richard Priday last updated
Honor’s flagship phones now get as many updates as Samsung or Google’s, meaning its already excellent phones will continue to be excellent for much longer.

From AI to AGI — how Honor's Alpha Plan is making a big bet on the agentic future
By Richard Priday published
Honor is getting ready for an AGI future with its Alpha Plan, an AI-first blueprint for the company’s future hardware and software.

MWC 2025: HMD's new releases are focused on teens, soccer fans and earbuds that double as a power bank
By Richard Priday published
HMD just dropped a bunch of new devices at MWC, including a teen-friendly smartphone, an FC Barcelona-themed feature phone and earbuds that can magnetically wireless charge other devices.

Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra review: Good, but definitely not Ultra
By Richard Priday published
A decent phone and a missed opportunity

Samsung Galaxy A56 hands-on review: Watch out, Pixel 9a
By Richard Priday published
Not yet ratedSamsung makes a budget phone that doesn't look or feel like it

Samsung Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A26 debut — bringing more AI to inexpensive phones
By Philip Michaels published
Samsung is updating its midrange phone lineup, with the Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A26 arriving in March ahead of a Galaxy A56 U.S. launch later this year. Here's what to expect from the new phones.

iPhone 17 Air rumors — everything we know so far
By Philip Michaels last updated
The slimmest iPhone ever could be arriving in 2025, but you may want to start saving now.

Skype is shutting down in just over two months — what you need to know
By Richard Priday published
Microsoft's shutting off Skype this May — and says to use Teams instead.

Google just got better at tracking and removing unwanted personal data from searches — here's how
By Richard Priday published
Google will be better at finding and removing your contact details from searches with its upgrades to Results about you.

Best Samsung phones in 2025
By Richard Priday last updated
Not sure which Samsung phone is best for you? Here's a guide to all the Galaxy phones we recommend.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 rumors — everything we know so far
By Richard Priday last updated
Samsung should be launching its new Galaxy Z Fold 7 in a few months' time, so we've been on the hunt for rumors about this new foldable.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 S Pen could be better to write with — but also larger
By Richard Priday published
Samsung may not abandon the Galaxy Z Fold 7's stylus after all, and could be changing it to increase the size and change the writing tip.

I hope iPhone 16e is the start of yearly cheap iPhones — here's why
By Richard Priday published
Apple seems to have opened the door to annual cheap iPhone updates with the iPhone 16e, and I really hope it takes that opportunity rather than keeping with its past inconsistent launches.

What Tom’s Guide tested this week: Sony, OnePlus, Corsair and more
By Peter Wolinski published
The highlights from a week of Tom's Guide's expert product testing.

Oppo Find N5 review: A simply superior foldable
By Richard Priday published
A foldable that's way ahead of the competition, the Oppo Find N5's only real weakness is that it may not be sold where you can buy it easily.

iPhone 16e vs iPhone 16: Everything you need to know
By Richard Priday last updated
Now the iPhone 16e is official, we can compare its specs to the iPhone 16, the other model many buyers will want to consider.

iPhone 16e announced — release date, specs, size and surprisingly high price
By Richard Priday published
The iPhone 16e is Apple's new budget-priced iPhone, and it offers a lot for under $500. Here's everything you need to know.
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