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
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How to check Android battery health
By Richard Priday last updated
Dive into the health of your Android phone's battery to see how well it's lasting and make sure it doesn't run out of power.
![Unofficial renders of the iPhone SE 4](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z8gdNppXTTb2VYquyi2KWf-320-80.jpg)
iPhone SE 4 tipped for 2025 release date — and it'll come with a big display upgrade
By Richard Priday published
We may still be a year away from seeing the next iPhone SE, but Apple could at least be giving it a huge display size and quality upgrade.
![OnePlus 12 and Galaxy S24 Ultra displays](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CFz4TzDugyQct3NWsXGGcV-320-80.jpg)
I compared the OnePlus 12 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra's display performance — and this is what I found
By Richard Priday published
The displays on the OnePlus 12 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra are both outstanding in different ways, as our testing shows.
![Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in hand.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qfavQAAfPeE2KyUUHzijHh-320-80.jpg)
Your Galaxy S24 Ultra display doesn’t run at full resolution by default — here’s how to fix that
By Richard Priday published
Samsung's best resolution setting for the Galaxy S24 Plus or Galaxy S24 Ultra is hidden in the Settings, and we can show you where.
![OnePlus 12 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra from the back](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/toTykdveTbrwA2cJcdddQi-320-80.jpg)
I put the OnePlus 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
By Richard Priday published
In this Android flagship showdown, we see how the OnePlus 12 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra compare and contrast, and ultimately which is the better phone.
![Samsung rollable phone concept](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gYPiWmXUa9h7WXZnsStmQi-320-80.jpg)
Samsung's first foldable and rollable tablet just revealed in patent — here's your first look
By Richard Priday last updated
A newly-discovered patent from Samsung display contains a concept for a foldable tablet that can also extend its screen with a rolling mechanism.
![iPhone 15 Pro shown in hand](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hiLj9XCewu5Sx9NY2ZYKM9-320-80.jpg)
iPhone 16 AI just tipped for big AI upgrade to fight Galaxy S24
By Richard Priday last updated
A rumored increase in Neural Engine cores in the iPhone 16 series' chipset would help its AI features run much better.
![Samsung Display Flex In and Out Concept](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zFJJ6KDiFqJtaMxEFeFXEf-320-80.jpg)
Samsung's rumored triple foldable phone could be a game changer — here's how
By Richard Priday published
The rumored triple foldable that Samsung's been working on could be exactly what the company needs - if it plays its cards right.
![Nomad Magnetic Leather Back on an iPhone 15 Pro Max, from the back](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HpANvtxhfArZaX756Ku896-320-80.jpg)
The Nomad Magnetic Leather Back is my new favorite iPhone accessory — here's why
By Richard Priday published
Nomad's new iPhone 15 Pro case offers the best of phone cases and phone skins in one with an easy-to-attach, sturdy and attractive leather-bound back cover.
![Galaxy Z Fold 5](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AVo6pZPJSpUMLm2qChasDc-320-80.jpg)
Forget Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 — it could be joined by a new triple foldable phone
By Richard Priday last updated
Samsung's been rumored to be working on a triple foldable phone for some time, and 2024 is apparently when we'll finally see it launch, a new rumor claims.
![Google Pixel 8 shown held in hand](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dy85RaLbNqB5xoKMMQwArN-320-80.jpg)
Your Google Pixel should get these time-saving upgrades in the next Feature Drop
By Richard Priday published
The next Pixel Feature Drop, expected in March, may have had some of its additions revealed by expert Mishaal Rahman.
![OnePlus 12 vs. iPhone 15 Pro](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jdaFUDAnmVQC9F2TWpGgtf-320-80.jpg)
I put the OnePlus 12 vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max through a 7-round face-off — here’s the winner
By Richard Priday published
After trying out the OnePlus 12 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max against one another, here's where both phones win and lose — and who's the overall champ.
![Nintendo Switch review](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wHSSTRQj5TGQgSYZj9jWRA-320-80.jpg)
Nintendo Switch review
By Richard Priday last updated
Since launch, the Nintendo Switch has grown significantly, gaining more battery life, an online subscription and two extra models.
![The PS4 Slim and the PS4 Pro, stood next to each other vertically in a display](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gvP7uz6PMrP227vMuib7JZ-320-80.jpg)
PS4 Pro vs. PS4 Slim: Which PlayStation is Right For You?
By Richard Priday last updated
Sony's PS4 Pro and PS4 Slim are the two flavors on offer for the fourth generation PlayStation. But from these two choices, which one should you buy in 2024?
![Google Pixel 8 in sand](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8z2PNtTFCyb3L7DXfhseAj-320-80.jpg)
Android 15 could offer a big new accessibility feature — what you need to know
By Richard Priday published
Google may be planning to add an "easy pre-set" mode to a future version of Android to help less confident or less able users get around the OS.
![Photo of Live translate transcript on Samsung Galaxy S24](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Uu55FsdvBBVqSzmqPGh3gS-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy S24's AI in-call translation makes talking in other languages shockingly easy — how to use Live Translate
By Richard Priday published
Galaxy AI on board the Samsung Galaxy S24 can translate and transcribe phone calls for you in real-time. If you're intrigued, let us show you how it works.
![Sony PlayStation Pulse 3D Wireless Headset](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x52tGh2jE2K2QS9vwWnwSo-320-80.jpg)
Sony PlayStation Pulse 3D Wireless Headset review
By Richard Priday last updated
The official headset of the PS5, the Pulse 3D Wireless Headset isn't the most premium experience you can find, but it does a great deal right for not that much money.
![Android 14 QPR3 beta 1](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uaczskL8vKQ8foYLSHdeG7-320-80.jpg)
Android 14 QPR3 beta 1 has arrived — here's what's new for your Android phone
By Richard Priday published
Google's fresh Android 14 beta brings a few new features to Pixel phones, and also hints at Android 15 and Pixel Tablet 2.
![OnePlus 12R review](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ANJnM7DnX6UpgyHuNayGmL-320-80.jpg)
Exclusive: OnePlus President on OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R features, AI, IP ratings and wireless charging
By Richard Priday published
Kinder Liu, president of OnePlus, tells us how the OnePlus 12R went global, when we can expect its phones to embrace AI, and why some of the OnePlus 12's features are the way they are.
![iPhone 16 Pro Concept Video Science & Knowledge](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HQNZqRTcSwghaQRZBXiohY-320-80.jpeg)
iPhone 16 Capture button could have a secret second function — what we know
By Richard Priday published
The Capture button tipped for all iPhone 16 handsets may allow users to focus their shots as well as take them.
![Google Pixel 8 shown held in hand](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gDrCU4uNsPHujh48d9NRMT-320-80.jpg)
Android 15 apps could be forced to display edge-to-edge by Google — what you need to know
By Richard Priday published
Google may be making Android 15 app compatibility hinge on if apps can display "edge-to-edge" - under the phone's status and nav bars.
![OnePlus 12 held in the hand.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Muee5w7KsWfAnLoKsxdq7H-320-80.jpg)
Exclusive: OnePlus 12 software updates — OnePlus' president explains why you get 5 years, not 7
By Richard Priday published
OnePlus president: 'Imagine your phone is a sandwich'
![Apple iPhone 15 held in the hand.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3DY7Vc5uHmrRZqZmTkL2RB-320-80.jpg)
iPhone 16 could get a new design — and it's all thanks to Vision Pro
By Richard Priday last updated
New iPhone 16 design rumors and renders show vertical cameras for the base models, likely to allow them to record Spatial video, while the Pro models receive some other cosmetic updates.
![Galaxy AI Notes running on a Galaxy S24 Ultra](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HmQgCDtoj78bAEo9wZJWyJ-320-80.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy AI has supercharged the Notes app on Galaxy S24 — how to use the AI features
By Richard Priday published
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series' Notes app has a bunch of Galaxy AI features, allowing you to easily reformat, translate and generally tidy your notes up for easier reading.