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

A new Samsung Galaxy tri-fold video shows off its big bezels and separate cover screen

By James Rogerson published 4 November 25

We've now had our closest look yet at the Samsung Galaxy tri-fold, revealing various design details.

iOS 26.1 has landed – these are the 5 biggest new features for your iPhone

By James Rogerson published 3 November 25

iOS 26.1 is available now and it has a handful of useful new features that are worth knowing about.

Watch out, lock screen ads are coming to smartphones – and Nothing's are the strangest ones yet

By James Rogerson published 31 October 25

The Nothing Phone 3a series includes a 'Lock Glimpse' feature that serves up links to ad-riddled articles on your lock screen.

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The Nothing Phone 3a Lite has landed, at a price that currently makes it look a bit pointless

By James Rogerson published 30 October 25

The Nothing Phone 3a Lite is Nothing's first 'Lite' model and it's priced accordingly, but there's a very tempting alternative.

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The Samsung Galaxy S26 series will have new cameras, a custom chipset, and better AI

By James Rogerson published 30 October 25

Samsung has confirmed some of the headline features you can expect from the Galaxy S26 series.

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Leaked Google Pixel 10a renders suggest it will retain the Pixel 9a’s one big weakness

By James Rogerson published 29 October 25

The Google Pixel 10a might look almost exactly the same as the Pixel 9a, and have many of the same specs too.

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The Oppo Find X9 Pro has landed with a 200MP telephoto camera and an enormous battery

By James Rogerson published 28 October 25

The Oppo Find X9 and Oppo Find X9 Pro have now launched in the UK, and their specs really impress.

Google Pixel 10 in Lemongrass against a bubbly backsplash

Your Pixel phone might be getting a big customization upgrade soon

By James Rogerson published 28 October 25

The next Pixel Feature Drop could land soon with theme packs, custom GIFs, and prioritized notifications.

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The Samsung Galaxy tri-fold just got officially shown off

By James Rogerson published 28 October 25

Samsung has revealed the design of the Galaxy tri-fold, while elsewhere a seemingly official render has leaked.

The OnePlus 15 has landed – these are the 5 biggest new features

By James Rogerson published 27 October 25

The OnePlus 15 is a tech-packed handset with some clear upgrades on its predecessor, but also some downgrades.

You probably won’t be able to buy the Samsung Galaxy tri-fold, but that might be a blessing in disguise

By James Rogerson published 27 October 25

The Samsung Galaxy tri-fold might only be sold in parts of Asia, but you'll probably be better off waiting for the next model anyway.

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Bored with Apple and Samsung? These 5 flagship Chinese phones are coming soon – and their specs are a glimpse of the future

By James Rogerson published 24 October 25

China is at the forefront of smartphone specs and innovation right now, and these five upcoming handsets are prime examples of that.

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It now looks very likely that the Samsung Galaxy S26 series has been delayed

By James Rogerson published 23 October 25

Several sources now claim the Samsung Galaxy S26 series will launch later than originally planned.

It seems almost no one wants the iPhone Air – here’s why

By James Rogerson published 23 October 25

The iPhone Air seems to be by far the least popular of Apple's latest handsets, and we can't say we're surprised.

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5 reasons why the OnePlus 15 could be the Android star of 2025

By James Rogerson published 22 October 25

We already know a lot about the OnePlus 15, including that it could have class-leading battery life and power.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra might use an Exynos chipset, and surprisingly that could be a good thing

By James Rogerson published 21 October 25

It's reportedly "likely" that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will have an Exynos 2600 chipset in some regions, and this could be the best chipset of 2026.

The latest iOS 26.1 beta finally gives iPhone users what they’ve been crying out for

By James Rogerson published 21 October 25

With the latest iOS 26.1 beta, you can add a tint to Liquid Glass and avoid accidental camera launches.

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17 Pro – should you go Pro?

By James Rogerson published 17 October 25

The iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro are both superb smartphones, but they're also aimed at different types of users.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro could be a big disappointment for camera fans

By James Rogerson published 17 October 25

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro could have cameras that date back to the S22, but at least its battery might get a boost.

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There apparently won’t be a Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge – and you might not be able to get the S25 Edge for much longer either

By James Rogerson published 16 October 25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge's sales are reportedly bad enough that Samsung is discontinuing the series.

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The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold just failed a durability test to a ‘catastrophic’ extent

By James Rogerson published 15 October 25

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold went up in smoke and failed on dust resistance during a durability test.

The Nothing Phone 3a Lite could launch soon as a super-affordable alternative to the 3a – but it probably shouldn't

By James Rogerson published 14 October 25

The Nothing Phone 3a Lite is reportedly coming soon in just one configuration and two colors.

The latest iOS 26.1 beta reveals 3 more features coming to iPhones – including the rebranded Apple TV app

By James Rogerson published 14 October 25

The third iOS 26.1 beta includes several small changes, one of which hints at a big new AI feature that might arrive soon.

A big Google Pixel software update is rolling out now – and it promises to fix 6 annoying bugs and display issues

By James Rogerson published 9 October 25

The latest Pixel phone update fixes six issues, including sudden shutdowns, fuzzy screens, and system instability.

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It’s official – the iPhone 17 Pro Max is a battery life king, but the iPhone 17 lags behind its Samsung and Google rivals

By James Rogerson last updated 9 October 25

The iPhone 17 Pro Max excels in these battery life tests, but the base model and the iPhone Air don't do so well.

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