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

Android 16 is out now, but its big visual redesign might not arrive until September

By James Rogerson published 11 June 25

Android 16 is out now, with live updates, new security tools, and more, but the feature we're really waiting for isn't here yet.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 in Paris in front of the Louvre pyramid

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be the thinnest and lightest model yet

By James Rogerson published 10 June 25

Samsung has confirmed that its upcoming Galaxy Z series will be thinner, lighter, and more durable than ever.

Google Pixel 9 in green Wintergreen color showing AI features on screen

Android 16 is launching today – but it will be missing a major feature

By James Rogerson published 10 June 25

Android 16 is launching on Pixel phones today, but you won't be getting the Material 3 Expressive redesign yet.

iOS 26 is official – here are the 5 biggest new features coming to your iPhone

By Axel Metz published 9 June 25

iOS 26 has a new name, a new look, and a wealth of new features. Here are five of the biggest and best.

How to download the iOS 26 developer beta

By James Rogerson published 9 June 25

Registering as an iOS developer is easy, and it will grant you access to the iOS 26 developer beta.

iOS 19’s redesign could be dubbed ‘Liquid Glass’, and may pair perfectly with 2027’s iPhone

By James Rogerson published 9 June 25

iOS 19 could have a glass like design with a lot of transparency, and this might be designed to pair with a very glassy new iPhone design that's still years away.

5 camera upgrades we want from the iPhone 17 Pro series

By James Rogerson published 7 June 25

As good as the cameras in the iPhone 16 Pro line are, there's plenty of room for improvement. These five things would make for big upgrades.

The iPhone 17 Air could lack a near-essential feature, but I'm not convinced

By James Rogerson published 6 June 25

A leaker claims the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air will have 120Hz screens, but that they won't be ProMotion displays.

The Google Pixel 10 series colors have leaked in full – and two old favorites are missing

By James Rogerson published 5 June 25

The Pixel 10 series could be sold in Limoncello, Ultra Blue, and numerous other shades, but their modems might not be upgraded.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could have a huge screen with tiny bezels

By James Rogerson published 5 June 25

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will reportedly have an 8.2-inch screen and tiny bezels, but apparently there won't be an 'Ultra' model.

Hold the phone! Samsung has just teased a Galaxy Z Fold 7 Ultra

By James Rogerson last updated 4 June 25

Samsung has officially talked about an Ultra-level foldable, and suggested this top-end handset will land soon.

iOS 19 could bring new features to Messages, Music, and Notes

By James Rogerson published 4 June 25

iOS 19 could bring animated album art to your lock screen, automatic translations to your messages, and more.

iOS 19: the 5 upgrades I'm really hoping for at WWDC 2025

By James Rogerson published 3 June 25

iOS 19 is set to be announced very soon, and there are five things in particular that I want it to include.

Nothing Phone 2 review front angled table - white balanced

Nothing Phone 3 prices and colors leaked, and it’s exactly as expensive as we expected

By James Rogerson published 3 June 25

The Nothing Phone 3 will apparently start at $799, while its specs are said to top out at 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM.

A Google Pixel 10 prototype and possible release date have leaked, and it could be coming later than expected

By James Rogerson published 3 June 25

The Pixel 10 series might not launch until late August, but ahead of that we've already seen a possible prototype, and heard what's reportedly the ringtone.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series could have Perplexity AI baked in

By James Rogerson published 2 June 25

Samsung is reportedly close to finalizing a deal that would see Perplexity shipped as the default AI assistant on the Galaxy S26.

Samsung Galaxy S25 showing the home screen with apps and widgets

8 new One UI 8 features coming to your Samsung Galaxy phone

By James Rogerson published 29 May 25

One UI 8 is now available in beta on select Samsung phones. Here are eight of the biggest new and improved features that come with it.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 will launch with Android 16

By James Rogerson published 29 May 25

Samsung has confirmed that its upcoming foldables will ship with One UI 8, which is the company's take on Android 16.

The next three iPhones could all have big design changes – and one of them might match the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s camera

By James Rogerson published 27 May 25

A roadmap details when Apple might move Face ID and the selfie camera under the screen, and we're also hearing a 200MP camera could be in the works.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 has been benchmarked, and the results are extremely disappointing

By James Rogerson published 27 May 25

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 has been benchmarked with an Exynos 2500 chipset and 12GB of RAM, and its scores are surprisingly low.

A Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and a Samsung Galaxy S25

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S25: standard vs slim

By James Rogerson published 25 May 25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a slim, stylish alternative to the Samsung Galaxy S25, but how do their specs compare?

A Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and an iPhone 16

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs iPhone 16: two tech titans compared

By James Rogerson published 25 May 25

The iPhone 16 is a key, compact rival to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, so how do these two phones compare?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: a style vs substance showdown

By James Rogerson published 23 May 25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Galaxy S25 Ultra are Samsung's top two non-foldable phones, so how do they compare?

Google's screenshot examples for Material 3 Expressive designs, showing new colors, fonts, shapes, and motion effects

The latest Android 16 beta includes the Material 3 Expressive redesign and more – here’s what the update brings

By James Rogerson published 22 May 25

You can now try Material 3 Expressive for yourself with the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, which is available for the Pixel 6 and above.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 could get a much-needed new camera

By James Rogerson published 22 May 25

The Samsung Galaxy S26 could get a new 50MP camera, but there's disagreement on which company will supply the sensor.

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