Articles by Jamie Richards, Freelance contributor

Jamie is freelance journalist who has written for TechRadar and MusicRadar as well as various news outlets and music blogs.

A lifelong tech-obsessive, Jamie began his writing career as a music blogger before studying journalism at Goldsmiths College, and worked at TechRadar between 2024 and 2026. He thinks the iPhone 5S is the greatest phone of all time, but is currently an Android user.

Articles by: Jamie Richards

Liquid Glass interface on Apple TV, Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Watch

Apple reveals major visual redesign for iOS 26, macOS 26, and more at WWDC 2025

By Jamie Richards Published 9 June 25

Apple has revealed a major cross-platform redesign for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, bringing the visual identity of the three platforms together for the first time

If I'm ever going to buy another iPad, WWDC needs to bring some serious iPadOS changes

By Jamie Richards Published 8 June 25

I’ve had my iPad for five years, but feel no need to upgrade – I’m hoping that WWDC brings changes that make the iPad feel purposeful and exciting again.

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Protect your Nintendo Switch 2 with these cases and screen protector deals

By Jamie Richards Published 6 June 25

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, so we’ve rounded up the best case and screen protector deals to help you keep your new console safe.

I've used iPads for 10 years – here are the iPadOS 19 features I want to see from WWDC 2025

By Jamie Richards Published 4 June 25

Big screen, big ideas

The iPhone 17 could see Apple repeat one of its most controversial hardware decisions

By Jamie Richards Published 2 June 25

New rumors suggest the iPhone 17 could launch with the same A18 chipset as the iPhone 16, but it might also get a smaller, more capable Dynamic Island.

What’s your favorite Android phone of all time? Let us know

By Jamie Richards Published 1 June 25

From the first Google Nexus to trailblazers like the Samsung Galaxy Fold, there’s no shortage of competitors for the title of greatest Android phone ever – we want to hear your favorites.

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The OnePlus 13s, showcasing the Plus Key

OnePlus' new Plus Key gives users a hardware link to AI, replacing the fan-favorite Alert Slider

By Jamie Richards Published 27 May 25

It’s not often we see a new hardware button

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I’d recommend the Google Pixel 9 to anyone who wants a new Android phone, and now it’s back to its record-low price

By Jamie Richards Published 26 May 25

You can get the Google Pixel 9 for 25% off this Memorial Day, as Amazon has knocked $200 off of its usual price. Plus there's a UK deal available.

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I'm a DJ and AIAIAI’s new wireless headphones are a true game changer – if you can stomach the price tag

By Jamie Richards Published 26 May 25

AIAIAI’s new ultra-low latency TMA-2 DJ headphones are the real deal – they cost a pretty penny, but if you ask me the experience offers a revolution per minute.

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I heard Oasis’s greatest hits in Dolby Atmos, and now I’m sure spatial audio is going to live forever

By Jamie Richards Published 25 May 25

At a listening session for the new Dolby Atmos versions of Oasis’ iconic discography, I found myself realizing something new about the power of spatial audio

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Save $100 on the iPad Pro 11-inch at Best Buy – if I needed an iPad, this is the one I'd buy

By Jamie Richards Published 24 May 25

The 2024 iPad Pro is the most powerful tablet Apple has produced, with a desktop-class chipset and incredible screen – and right now, Best Buy has it for $100 off.

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I went to the UK’s largest spatial audio music festival and now I want a surround sound dome in my back yard

By Jamie Richards Published 24 May 25

At the UK’s largest spatial audio music festival, I experienced the awesome power of L-Acoustics' concert-grade 12.1.4 sound system – and came away hopeful about the future of spatial listening

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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge could be the end of the Galaxy S25 Plus – and to be honest I’m fine with that

By Jamie Richards Published 24 May 25

Could Samsung subtract the Plus?

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I think the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the most underrated folding phone – and it’s currently $300 off at Amazon

By Jamie Richards Published 23 May 25

Not cheap, but a nice discount

No iPhone, no problem – the O+ Connect app from OnePlus gives UK users Airdrop-style file sharing

By Jamie Richards Published 22 May 25

OnePlus has begun rolling out the O+ Connect app compatibility to the OnePlus 13R, with the OnePlus 13 to follow – it adds easy file sharing between OnePlus phones and Mac computers.

After five long years, Fortnite has finally returned to the iOS App Store - but it's not available everywhere yet

By Jamie Richards Published 21 May 25

After a five-year legal dispute, Fortnite has returned to the App Store on iOS and iPadOS – bringing one of the world’s most popular games back to Apple’s mobile platforms.

The 13 biggest announcements from Google I/O 2025

By Marc McLaren Published 20 May 25

Google's big I/O 2025 keynote gave us a massive number of new AI tools including Beam and Flow, plus upgrades for everything from Gemini to AI Search. Here's the lowdown.

Sony's new personal cooling device made me feel like a cyborg – but I don't think it's worth buying just yet

By Jamie Richards Published 20 May 25

Sony’s Reon Pro personal temperature regulation system has some great ideas – I found its execution both awkward and technologically impressive.

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OnePlus says its new tablet will be the best Android tablet of 2025 – and I think it has a chance

By Jamie Richards Published 19 May 25

The OnePlus Pad 3 launches on June 5, equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and the company’s powerful Open Canvas multitasking software.

I'll say it: the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the best-looking phone of the year so far

By Jamie Richards Published 16 May 25

Titanium triumph

The Samsung Galaxy S25's coolest feature could get a big upgrade in One UI 8

By Jamie Richards Published 14 May 25

One UI 8 could add Listen Brief, a new feature that allows users to listen to their daily Now Brief summary rather than scroll through it.

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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge’s camera system is its most confusing feature

By Jamie Richards Published 14 May 25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is here, mixing sleek design with impressive internal specs – but when it comes to photography, the blend feels more like a split.

The Sony Xperia 1 VII in all three colors

The new Sony Xperia 1 VII brings AI and camera upgrades to the photo-focused flagship phone

By Jamie Richards Published 13 May 25

Xperia Intelligence, a new Ultra-Wide camera, and more

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge brings with it the New Galaxy Club – which is really just a new way to pay for your phone

By Jamie Richards Published 13 May 25

Samsung has launched the New Galaxy Club, a way to make future upgrades more convenient while paying for your current phone. However, the program differs greatly by region.

Samsung can make the Galaxy Z Fold 7 as thin as it likes, I'm not buying a phone with a 22:9 screen

By Jamie Richards Published 8 May 25

Recent rumors point to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 becoming the world’s new thinnest booklet-style folding phone – but I think there’s a more pressing issue with Samsung’s trailblazing foldable

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