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

‘We might as well get Google Pixels’: Samsung Galaxy owners rebel against being forced to switch to Google Messages

By James Rogerson published 7 April 26

Samsung Messages is shutting down, and Galaxy owners aren't happy with the proposed alternative.

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The iPhone Fold could be facing ‘issues’ — but at least we’ve seen new dummy units

By James Rogerson published 7 April 26

Issues in the iPhone Fold's development have apparently put the mass production timeline at risk, but we're still hopeful for a launch this year.

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Smartphones in space — the Artemis II crew are throwing an iPhone around in zero gravity

By James Rogerson published 2 April 26

The Artemis II mission has launched, and it's one of the first NASA missions to allow iPhones and Android phones in space.

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Your Android phone just got better at saving your life — here’s how

By James Rogerson published 1 April 26

Wireless Emergency Alerts on Android now include a map, making it easier to see how affected you are.

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra could be the world’s best camera phone — and it’s launching globally this month

By James Rogerson published 1 April 26

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is launching globally on April 21, and it's the successor to one of the best camera phones.

‘My flashlight lens melted’ — some Pixel 10 Pro users are reporting serious issues with the flashlight feature

By James Rogerson published 31 March 26

Some Pixel 10 Pro users claim their phone's flashlight has burnt or melted after being left on too long.

iOS 26.5 beta contains bad news for Siri and Apple Maps — but there's a major privacy bonus for iPhone messaging

By James Rogerson published 31 March 26

iOS 26.5 brings back end-to-end encryption when messaging Android users, but it also brings us one step closer to ads in Apple Maps.

Every phone ping takes 7 seconds of your attention — here’s how to get it back

By James Rogerson published 30 March 26

Notifications steal seven seconds of your focus according to a new study, but there are ways to avoid this.

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WhatsApp is getting a native CarPlay app — and you can grab the beta version now

By James Rogerson published 30 March 26

There's now a beta version of WhatsApp for CarPlay, giving you access to most of WhatsApp's core features.

Gboard could soon get a useful feature you probably assumed it already had

By James Rogerson published 30 March 26

A beta version of Gboard contains a Bluetooth microphone toggle, so you won't have to rely on your phone's mic for voice typing.

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5 of the best productivity apps on Android for getting organized and getting stuff done

By James Rogerson published 2 March 26

5 of the best productivity apps on Android Whether you need AI, a to-do list, documents or secure storage, there's an app for that.

11 things to expect at MWC 2026 — from the Nothing Phone 4a to Honor's humanoid robot

By James Rogerson published 27 February 26

MWC 2026 is kicking off soon, and we have a good idea of what to expect at this tech-packed event.

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You might want to think twice about buying a third-party magnetic case for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

By James Rogerson published 27 February 26

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's S Pen may not play nicely with some magnetic cases, but a future S Pen could solve this problem.

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition is going global tomorrow with a new name

By James Rogerson published 27 February 26

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition will be called the 'Leica Leitzphone powered by Xiaomi' when it goes global on February 28.

‘We want to create a new Android OS’: Samsung says it’s going to beat Apple with its bold new Google-powered 'AI OS'

By James Rogerson published 26 February 26

Samsung has spoken about its vision for an AI OS that can help you out without even being asked.

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5 things the Samsung Galaxy S26 is still missing

By James Rogerson published 26 February 26

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has landed with a series of mostly small upgrades, but it lacks these features.

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From privacy screens to variable apertures and beyond, how likely are these Samsung Galaxy S26 series rumors?

By James Rogerson last updated 25 February 26

I've rated all the biggest Samsung Galaxy S26 series rumors to tell you how likely I think they are.

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‘We are getting it ready': Samsung explains why the Galaxy S26 didn't get a silicon carbon battery upgrade

By James Rogerson published 25 February 26

A Samsung exec claims the company is getting silicon carbon batteries ready, but that they're still not quite ready for prime-time.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has been leaked in a hands-on video, and it runs worryingly hot

By James Rogerson published 25 February 26

A leaked Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra video suggests the phone is sticking with titanium, but that this might have been the wrong choice.

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This incoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 rival could have the biggest-ever foldable battery — and beat it in two other ways as well

By James Rogerson published 24 February 26

The Honor Magic V6 could have a 7,150mAh battery, 120W charging, and other impressive specs.

How to watch Galaxy Unpacked on February 25 — and what to expect

By James Rogerson published 23 February 26

Samsung is about to unpack the Galaxy S26 series, and probably some other products too. Here's how to tune in live.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has already been unboxed — and its killer feature has been shown off

By James Rogerson published 23 February 26

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is already in the wild, with pictures and videos showing it off.

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This WhatsApp setting will upgrade your photos and videos — here’s how to use it

By James Rogerson published 21 February 26

WhatsApp won't send your photos and videos at their best by default, but there's a way to change that.

Tired of iPhones? The Xiaomi 17T and 17T Pro might offer the closest thing on Android — and they could land months before the iPhone 18

By James Rogerson published 20 February 26

The Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro are reportedly landing four months early, and they might have things in common with recent iPhones.

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The iPhone 17 Pro Max is surprisingly the most traded-in phone right now — here's why

By James Rogerson published 19 February 26

Lots of people are selling their iPhone 17 Pro Max's, and this is likely down to several different reasons.

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