Articles by 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

This brick of a phone includes a projector, a camping light, and a 17,600mAh battery

By James Rogerson published 22 January 26

The Tank X is a rugged phone with a camping light, a night vision camera, and – for some reason – a projector.

The Priority Notifications feature of Apple Intelligence on an iPhone.

I’ve disabled this iOS 26 Apple Intelligence feature, and you probably should too

By James Rogerson published 20 January 26

Even in iOS 26, notification summaries still get things wrong and miss important details, so here's how to turn them off.

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Forget daily charging – this upcoming phone's 10,001mAh battery helps it last a week, but it's still lighter than an iPhone 17 Pro Max

By James Rogerson published 20 January 26

The Realme P4 Power has one of the highest-capacity batteries we've yet seen in a phone, and its other specs sound promising too.

Google Pixel 10 in Lemongrass against a bubbly backsplash

Google Clock just made it harder to sleep through your alarms

By James Rogerson published 20 January 26

The latest version of Google Clock lets you turn off alarms with a swipe rather than a tap.

The Ozone 3K could be the iPhone Air battery pack you’ve been waiting for

By James Rogerson published 19 January 26

The Ozone 3K and Ozone 5K are super slim, very light, and compatible with both iPhones and Android devices.

This iPhone 17 Pro Max rival could soon steal its crown as the world’s best camera phone, thanks to a unique sensor and 35mm Zeiss lens

By James Rogerson published 19 January 26

The Vivo X300 Ultra could have the industry's largest multispectral sensor, plus an assortment of other high-end camera specs.

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Let's cut the nonsense: I've assessed and rated all the biggest iPhone 18 rumors so far

By James Rogerson published 16 January 26

There are already loads of rumors about the iPhone 18 series, but some sound a lot more likely than others.

Silicon-carbon is just the start: these battery technologies could make your phone last even longer

By James Rogerson published 15 January 26

There are loads of exciting battery technologies under development, and one day some of them could make their way to phones.

The Hannspree Lumo is the world’s first dynamic paper tablet – combining a full Android experience with all the benefits of an e-reader

By James Rogerson published 15 January 26

The Hannspree Lumo has a paper-like display but tablet-like specs, so it's easy on your eyes but still runs Android apps.

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The Nothing Phone (3) leaning on a wine rack.

‘That model has finally broken': Nothing CEO says the era of bargain smartphones is over – and that its prices could jump by 30%

By James Rogerson published 15 January 26

Nothing's CEO says the 'specs race' is over, as rising memory prices mean 'intentional design' is more important than ever.

The Google Pixel 10a could launch early and at a surprise low price

By James Rogerson published 14 January 26

The Google Pixel 10a might land on February 17 and its possible colors, storage, and price have also leaked.

Samsung Galaxy S26 camera predictions: every rumored lens for all three models

By James Rogerson published 13 January 26

Between leaks, rumors, and past form, we've come up with predictions for every camera on every Samsung Galaxy S26 model.

OnePlus Open folded shut on a pedestal with sunrise behind

OnePlus has canceled two of its most anticipated phones of 2026, new rumors claim – here's why

By James Rogerson published 12 January 26

The OnePlus Open 2 and OnePlus 15s could both be canceled, but you might be able to get similar phones under different names.

I've looked at every Samsung Galaxy S26 price and release date rumor so far — here's what I think will happen

By James Rogerson last updated 12 January 26

I've predicted the announcement, pre-order, and on-sale dates for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, along with the possible prices.

5 best phone accessories of CES 2026 — from the practical to the weird

By James Rogerson published 10 January 26

CES 2026 Loads of exciting smartphone accessories were announced at CES 2026, and these are the very best of them.

The OnePlus Turbo 6 and OnePlus Turbo 6V phones

The OnePlus Turbo 6 has landed, with a 9,000mAh battery and serious gaming credentials

By James Rogerson published 9 January 26

The OnePlus Turbo 6 and the OnePlus Turbo 6V combine big batteries with high refresh rates and surprisingly low prices.

iOS 26 adoption on iPhones is staggeringly low – here are 3 reasons why

By James Rogerson published 9 January 26

iOS 26 is seemingly proving very unpopular, and Liquid Glass could be a big part of the reason why.

Anker is putting screens on its latest smart chargers – and the idea is dividing opinion

By James Rogerson published 8 January 26

The new Anker Nano Charger can recognize what it's plugged into, has a built-in screen, and delivers 45W of power.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus in all 3 primary colors, light green, light blue, and dark blue

Samsung Galaxy S26 specs predictions: rumored specs for every model

By James Rogerson published 7 January 26

We've collected all the credible spec rumors for the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, to create complete specs lists for the three upcoming phones.

Samsung Galaxy S25 showing the lock screen with two adorable collectible Android figurines on each side looking interested

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series will almost certainly launch on February 25 – and a price hike looks likely

By James Rogerson published 7 January 26

Multiple sources have now pointed to February 25 as the announcement date of the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, but leaks disagree on the price.

The Motorola Signature is a stunning, rugged Samsung Galaxy S25 rival with one unfortunate weakness

By James Rogerson published 7 January 26

The Motorola Signature is the company's new flagship, with top-tier specs, a surprising amount of durability, and one obvious flaw.

Samsung just revealed the first creaseless foldable screen – and it could be a serious hint towards the iPhone Fold

By James Rogerson published 6 January 26

Samsung has shown off a foldable screen that appears to have no crease at all, and it's likely to be used by the foldable iPhone.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra might have just been caught on camera

By James Rogerson published 6 January 26

This leaked video seemingly shows both the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and its retail box, but there's some doubt about its authenticity.

Leaked image suggests the Motorola Razr Fold is coming soon to challenge the Galaxy Z Fold 7

By James Rogerson published 5 January 26

The Motorola Razr Fold could be about to get previewed, and its specs sound set to impress.

There won’t be any new Asus ROG phones or Zenfones this year – or maybe ever

By James Rogerson published 5 January 26

Asus has confirmed that it has no plans to release new phones this year, but you'll still be able to get support for existing handsets.

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