Alex Walker-Todd

Alex Walker-Todd

Senior Phones Editor

Alex joined as TechRadar's Senior Phones Editor in June 2022, but brings over a decade's worth of experience to the role, with an expertise in smartphones, tablets and wearables. He's covered keynotes hosted by the biggest brands and attended the launches for some of the most influential mobile products of the last few years. While the mobile space is where Alex operates on a daily basis, his profession paired with his natural passion for technology has allowed him to test everything from automotive audio to AR t-shirts and tablets with 3D displays.


His experience was amassed at some of the most reputable consumer technology publications out there, including GSMArena, TechAdvisor, MacWorld, Trusted Reviews and Recombu, where he also helped build the brand's YouTube viewership of mobile fans past 100,000 subscribers. Alex is excited for the advancements coming to the world of foldable phones with 2023 looking like the year they really take hold.

Articles by: Alex Walker-Todd

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with S Pen drawn, demonstrating Circle to Search

Everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S24's new AI features

By Alex Walker-Todd last updated

With its Galaxy S24 series, Samsung is looking to put powerful AI tools in users' hands – so what are the headline features, and what do they do?

OnePlus Open and Amazon Kindle Oasis on table

I love my Amazon Kindle but foldable phones have convinced me its time is up – here’s why

By Alex Walker-Todd published

Smartphones – and foldables in particular – are closing the gap with ereaders for the best portable digital reading experience.

Xiaomi 14 review back angled

Xiaomi 14 review: Bigger on the inside

By Alex Walker-Todd published

Recommended

The new baseline Xiaomi 14 is one of the most uncompromising compact flagship phones out there.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra Photography Kit components laid out

5 things the Xiaomi 14 Ultra's Photography Kit needs to truly elevate smartphone photography

By Alex Walker-Todd published

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra's Photography Kit adds physical controls and photography-specific features to an already-capable camera phone – but it could do even more.

Google Pixel Tablet with speaker dock

Google Pixel Tablet 2: what we want to see

By James Rogerson last updated

Updated There are lots of ways the Google Pixel Tablet 2 could improve on the original Pixel Tablet.

Samsung Galaxy A54 review Awesome Violet front angled window sill

Samsung Galaxy A54 review: more awesome

By Alex Walker-Todd last updated

Recommended

The Galaxy A54 continues the lineage of some of the company's best-selling smartphones, with camera and battery improvements at the top of its list.

OnePlus 12R review handheld side angled

OnePlus 12R review: Long-lasting, eye-popping

By Alex Walker-Todd last updated

Recommended

A clean design, decent performance, a superb display, and brand-leading battery life mean this affordable flagship is a hit.

Google Pixel 8 review camera

Google Pixel 8 review: full of surprises

By Alex Walker-Todd last updated

Recommended

Even without top-shelf features that remain exclusive to the 8 Pro, the Pixel 8 is a superb all-rounder, with AI smarts that take mobile photography to some wild new places.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 8 Pro

Clash of the camera phones: I compared the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra – here are the pictures

By Alex Walker-Todd published

The best cameras from Apple, Google and Samsung in a three-way face-off, but which has the features and quality you need?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review front angled half open other foldables

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 review: Slimmed down, brightened up

By Alex Walker-Todd last updated

Recommended

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is the latest iteration of the most established clamshell foldable on the market.

Google Pixel 8 Pro review camera angled BLTR

Google broke this great camera feature with the Pixel 8 Pro, and it probably won't ever fix it

By Alex Walker-Todd published

The Pixel 8 Pro's 'Pro Controls' actually make it harder to take a good photo, and Google doesn't appear to have any plans to fix the issue.

Xiaomi Pad 6S Pro 12.4 Mi Canvas press image

What will the iPhone 16 look like? We asked Xiaomi's AI to design it

By Alex Walker-Todd published

At MWC 2024 we used Xiaomi's new AI Pen feature to design the next iPhone, with interesting results.

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iPhone 15 Pro review: pocket paragon

By Alex Walker-Todd last updated

Recommended

Sure, the iPhone 15 Pro lacks the 15 Pro Max's headline 5x telephoto camera but beyond that, this is a formidable flagship that's hard to beat.

iPhone 15 Plus review back angled corner

iPhone 15 Plus review: everlasting showstopper

By Alex Walker-Todd last updated

Recommended

Apple's larger non-Pro iPhone for 2023 serves up great performance, amazing battery life and great cameras in a stylish package.

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra review back angled TRBL

Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra shirks predecessors' best feature in the pursuit of more power

By Alex Walker-Todd published

Asus' newly-unveiled Zenfone 11 Ultra is everything you'd expect from a 2024 Android flagship, but not what we've come to love from the company's Zenfone series.

Apple Pencil

New Apple Pencil rumors suggest an imminent launch and bolder design

By Alex Walker-Todd published

A new rumor corroborates talk of a new Apple Pencil launching soon, timed perfectly to complement new iPads.

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The Xiaomi SU7 gives us our best look at what the Apple Car could have been

By Alex Walker-Todd published

In light of Apple publicly shelving Project Titan, Xiaomi's SU7 is probably the closest we'll ever get to knowing what could have been.

TCL 50 XL NxtPaper MWC homescreen ink paper

The iPhone 16 needs to steal the TCL 50 XL NxtPaper's best feature pronto

By Alex Walker-Todd published

Apple already does a great job with the always-on displays on its Pro iPhones but the screen used by the TCL 50 XL NxtPaper would take things to the next level.

Nothing Phone 2a MWC back angled

The Nothing Phone 2a was just shown off in person. And we were there

By Alex Walker-Todd published

Nothing used the backdrop of MWC in Barcelona to show off its upcoming Nothing Phone 2a hard in person for the first time.

Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra in foreground

Xiaomi 14 series goes global, but there’s no love for the Xiaomi 14 Pro

By Alex Walker-Todd published

Xiaomi’s latest flagship phone series already debuted in China, but at its global rollout, one model missed the boat.

iPhone 15 front angled

How to back up an iPhone: the definitive guide to secure your phone

By Alex Walker-Todd last updated

Updated If you don't want to risk losing data you should definitely back up your iPhone. Here's how.

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Apple iOS 17.4 update could help you maintain your iPhone 15 battery for longer

By James Ide published

Apple’s iOS 17.4 update will provide more information about battery condition and overall health, but only for iPhone 15 users.

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Five reasons to upgrade to the Samsung Galaxy S24

By Alex Walker-Todd published

Whether you're an existing Galaxy user or thinking about jumping ship from iPhone or elsewhere, here's why the S24 handsets make for the perfect upgrade.

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Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra overkill?

By Alex Walker-Todd published

The latest Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra offers itself up as the pinnacle of smartphone innovation, but do all the bells and whistles warrant its $1,300 asking price?

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Google Pixel 8 Pro

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Google Pixel 8 Pro: the key differences

By Alex Walker-Todd last updated

The top-end Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has landed, but how does it compare to the Google Pixel 8 Pro?

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