James Rogerson

James is a freelance phones, tablets and wearables writer and sub-editor at TechRadar. He has a love for everything ‘smart’, from watches to lights, and can often be found arguing with AI assistants or drowning in the latest apps. James also contributes to 3G.co.uk, 4G.co.uk and 5G.co.uk and has written for T3, Digital Camera World, Clarity Media and others, with work on the web, in print and on TV.

Articles by: James Rogerson

The iPhone 18 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra being held in the hand
iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: which should you choose?

By James Rogerson Published

We compare the key specs and features of the iPhone 18 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to help you decide which is right for you.

AT&T CEO John Stankey on stage
AT&T CEO dismisses Elon Musk’s Starlink phone plans as not ‘viable’ — then launches ‘dead zones’ venture with T-Mobile and Verizon just in case

By James Rogerson Published

Starlink Mobile might not be the game-changing carrier Musk has painted it out to be, according to AT&T's CEO.

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra on a yellow background
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is here to take on the iPad Pro M5 — and it's joined by a SmartTag 3 with iOS support

By James Rogerson Published

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is big, slim, powerful, and expensive — and it's landed alongside another tablet and a tracker.

A leaked image of the Amazon Kindle 2026
A new Amazon Kindle has just leaked — but it’s not the tiny model that I really want

By James Rogerson Published

The Amazon Kindle 12th Gen has leaked, complete with more rounded corners and seemingly two different screen options.

iPhone Duo Hands On
I miss my Walkman but this brilliant iPhone Duo app brings it back to life — complete with Apple Pencil support for manually winding its ‘tape’

By James Rogerson Published

An iPhone Duo app gives the Walkman a modern upgrade, while retaining some of the tactility.

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The Honor Life S3 is a new Xteink-like ereader that can add a second screen to your phone

By James Rogerson Published

The Honor Life S3 is another new competitor in the burgeoning niche of tiny ereaders.

Three iPhones being held showing iOS 27 features
Is your iPhone's touchscreen sometimes unresponsive after upgrading to iOS 27? You're not alone — here's what helps, according to those affected

By James Rogerson Published

iOS 27 bring lots of new features but also some bugs, including touchscreen and performance issues.

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The privacy focused version of Android, GrapheneOS, is finally coming to a phone that isn't a Google Pixel

By James Rogerson Published

The Motorola Signature 27 is set to support GrapheneOS, so you won't have to buy a Pixel to de-Google your Android phone.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra REVIEW
The Samsung Galaxy S27 series could be another victim of the RAM crisis — full storage and memory configuration details have supposedly leaked, and they're not promising if you hoped for an upgrade

By James Rogerson Published

Full storage and RAM configuration details for the Samsung Galaxy S27 series have leaked, and they're not promising.

A split image. On the left, and man on a bike is grabbing a phone from a woman's hand. On the right, a photo of iOS 17 on an iPhone 18 Pro.
iOS 27.2 beta 2 includes new details of an iPhone anti-snatching feature, plus a first look at more changes coming to Apple Music, Shortcuts, and more

By James Rogerson Published

iOS 27.2 beta code suggests Apple might soon launch a thief-thwarting tool, along with upgrades to Shortcuts, Apple Music, and CarPlay Ultra.

Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Review
The iPhone 18 Pro Max has a clever feature to avoid problems with its larger battery that might become the new normal — here’s what you need to know

By James Rogerson Published

The iPhone 18 Pro Max's battery is too high capacity for standard shipping, but Apple has found a software solution.

A Meta Connect 2026 banner
7 things to expect at Meta Connect 2026 — from camera-less smart glasses to Meta Ray-ban glasses updates

By James Rogerson Published

Meta Connect 2026 kicks off soon and we're likely to see new smart glasses, AI improvements, and price hikes.

Starlink
Starlink Mobile could soon be available worldwide — FCC grants SpaceX satellite internet service the right to operate internationally

By James Rogerson Published

Starlink Mobile now has FCC authorization to operate globally, so it could soon become a mobile powerhouse.

The Ugreen Magic E Ink Screen Case
This new Ugreen case adds an E Ink screen to the back of your iPhone 18 Pro — but it’s no match for my Xteink X4 Pro

By James Rogerson Published

The Ugreen Magic E Ink Screen Case gives you a new way to view your photos, but I'll be sticking with my magnetic ereader.

Google Translate
Google's new offline Live Translate tool looks like my new vacation essential — but it only works on these Pixel models

By James Rogerson Published

Google Translate's Live Translate mode now works offline across 11 languages, but with some major restrictions.

The Boox Palma 3
The Boox Palma 3 brings an Android update and a premium design to the brand’s compact ereader range

By James Rogerson Published

The Boox Palma 3 includes stylus support and Android 16, but it's also heavier than its predecessor.

Qualcomm Snapdragon
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon chipset has been built to help ease the RAM crisis

By James Rogerson Published

Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon chipset allows for powerful on-device AI without massive RAM requirements.

Apple Surprise and shine invite
How to watch today's ‘Surprise and Shine’ Apple event — plus last-minute rumors for the iPhone Ultra, AirPods 5, and more

By James Rogerson Published

Apple's big September event is happening today, and we're expecting several phones plus new wearables, home devices, and software.

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The iPhone Ultra is about to launch, but if this report is right, it might be almost impossible to buy — at least initially

By James Rogerson Published

Apple's first foldable iPhone is expected to launch imminently, but reports suggest hardly any units have actually been built.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max REVIEW
iPhone 18 Pro cameras could finally be worthy of the 'Pro' name — iOS 27 leak reveals focus peaking, waveform, and manual focus upgrades

By James Rogerson Published

iOS 27 might include tools that give you more control over the camera app, but it's unclear whether these will be exclusive to the iPhone 18 Pro series.

The Boox Picco
The Boox Picco could be a tiny rival to the Xteink X4 Pro ereader, but it lacks one of that product's best features

By James Rogerson Published

The upcoming Boox Picco has a 3.97-inch screen and a USB-C port, but it lacks the magnets you'll find in rival Xteink devices.

Apple iPhone 17 Review
Will the iPhone 17's price drop when the iPhone 18 launches? The answer is more complicated than usual this year

By James Rogerson Published

This isn't a typical year for iPhones, so will Apple drop prices like usual, or will you be stuck with high charges?

A foldable iPhone concept against a multi-colored background.
Will the iPhone Ultra really be 'Ultra'? 5 features the foldable could surprisingly ditch, from Face ID to MagSafe

By James Rogerson Published

Apple's first foldable phone will probably be very expensive yet might lack several major features found on other iPhones.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max HANDS ON
5 biggest iPhone 18 rumors rated — what to really expect at next week's Apple event

By James Rogerson Published

This year's Apple event could be an unusual one in several ways — ahead of the big day, we've rated the biggest iPhone 18 rumors.

A Belkin UltraCharge power bank
Belkin has announced two super-slim semi-solid-state power banks — and we’ve already had an early look at them

By James Rogerson Published

Belkin's new UltraCharge power banks are among the company's first devices with semi-solid-state tech, and that could make a big difference.

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