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
Samsung Galaxy S25 event could bring our first look at new AR smart glasses
By Josh Render last updated
A new report from Korea indicates Samsung is planning to show off new AR glasses at Galaxy Unpacked.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 just tipped for big upgrades as key specs leak
By Josh Render last updated
A recent post on X has hinted that Samsung could finally be increasing the Z Fold's screen size.
Google Pixels just got a big upgrade to track their temperature live
By Josh Render published
Google has introduced a new update to its troubleshooting app that makes it even easier to track your phone's temperature.
iOS 19 bad news — Apple reportedly postponing a high number of features
By Josh Render published
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has stated that Apple plans to postpone certain features for iOS 19 until 2026.
iPhone 17 Pro could ditch the titanium frame — what we know
By Josh Render published
A recent report has indicated that the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max could be made out of aluminum, as well as a new camera housing.
Android 16 will improve how we use our phones in the dark — here’s how
By Josh Render published
A new feature discovered in the Android 16 developer preview helps to better control your phone's brightness in the dark.
Google reportedly cancelling the Pixel Tablet 3 — is this the end of Google’s tablets?
By Josh Render published
Supposed internal communications have revealed that Google is planning to drop tablet development, with the Pixel Tablet 2 being the last.
Google Messages wants to make backing up and restoring chats much easier — here’s how
By Josh Render published
A recent APK has revealed that Google is working on a new backup and restore feature for Google Messages.
iPhone SE 4 report points to March launch — here's what we know
By Josh Render last updated
A Barclays analyst team's research note has seemingly confirmed an early 2025 release for the iPhone SE 4 with Apple's own 5G modem.
iPhone 17 Air just tipped to be thinnest iPhone of all time — here's what we know
By Josh Render last updated
A recent report has indicated Apple has found a way to reduce the iPhone 17 Air thickness to below the level of the iPhone 6.
Galaxy Z Flip FE rumors — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
A new report has seemingly confirmed a 2025 release date for Samsung's cheaper foldable phone.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — here's the biggest rumored upgrades
By Josh Render published
Samsung's next generation of smartphones is on the horizon, here are the five biggest upgrades coming to the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Google Wellbeing is making it even easier to control your phone usage — here’s how
By Josh Render published
Google is introducing a new feature to the Digital Wellbeing app that makes it easier to see how long you have spent on any one app.
3 things Apple needs to do with its first foldable phone
By Josh Render published
There are a lot of rumors about an Apple foldable phone, but there are also more than a few pitfalls that Apple should watch out for.
OnePlus 13 and 13R specs and colors just tipped — and rumored global release
By Josh Render published
A recent post on social media has seemingly confirmed that OnePlus 13 will be getting a global launch soon.
Samsung Galaxy S25 benchmarks just leaked — Snapdragon 8 Elite's performance has me worried
By Josh Render last updated
A recent benchmark score for the Galaxy S25 has been spotted on X, and the results are troubling.
iPhone SE 4 potential release window just tipped by fresh leak — here's when the new cheap iPhone could arrive
By Josh Render published
A report has indicated that the camera modules for the iPhone SE 4 will start mass production of the camera modules, which could hint at an upcoming release date.
iPhone vs. Android: Which is better for you?
By Josh Render last updated
Our iPhone vs. Android face-off will help you figure out which kind of phone is right for you.
Samsung Galaxy S25 could globally launch with Snapdragon 8 Elite — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
New reports have seemingly confirmed that the Galaxy S25 series will globally launch with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
Android users can finally back up and transfer health data between devices — here's how
By Josh Render published
A recent update has allowed Health Connect to finally back up and a import data.
iOS 18.2 aims to fix one of the Photos app's most annoying features
By Josh Render published
The recent iOS 18.2 beta seemingly removes the annoying white border from videos in the Photos app.
YouTube looks set to change gesture controls for fullscreen videos — here's what's coming
By Josh Render published
a user on X has revealed a change to gestures that will allow users to scroll to the next video when watching fullscreen. However, it looks to be replacing the same gesture that exits fullscreen.
iPhone 17 Air leaker just revealed bad news about the design
By Josh Render published
A recent leak has indicated that the iPhone 17 Air might not be quite as thin as we would have hoped.
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