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

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Facebook and Instagram will soon let UK users pay to avoid ads, but this is one subscription I won’t be signing up for

By James Rogerson published 26 September 25

Facebook and Instagram will soon give UK users the option to pay to remove ads.

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has landed with two screens and a ridiculously big battery

By James Rogerson published 26 September 25

7,500mAh of life

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The OnePlus 15’s chipset should make it even more powerful than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

By James Rogerson published 26 September 25

The OnePlus 15's chipset and refresh rate have been revealed, as has its lack of Hasselblad branding.

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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: the best of the best compared

By James Rogerson published 25 September 25

The iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra are both among the best phones on the planet, so which should you choose?

This new ‘mobile graphics card’ is the world’s first to support full-scene ray tracing

By James Rogerson published 24 September 25

The iQOO 15 is coming soon with a dedicated gaming chip that has some impressive capabilities.

iOS 26 is packed full of new features, but these are my favorites

By James Rogerson published 23 September 25

Apple's iOS 26 is a big upgrade on iOS 18, but a few features stand out to me above the others.

The first real photos of the OnePlus 15 have seemingly emerged, showing off an underwhelming new design

By James Rogerson published 23 September 25

The first photos of the OnePlus 15 show a squarish camera block in place of its predecessor's circular one.

Some of the best iPhone 17 series colors might be worryingly easy to scratch

By James Rogerson published 22 September 25

The Deep Blue and Space Black iPhone 17 series shades might get visibly scratched more easily than the other colors.

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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max: Apple's got a new top phone

By James Rogerson published 22 September 25

The iPhone 17 Pro Max has arrived to take the iPhone 16 Pro Max's place as the top model, but how much better is it really?

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16 – which entry-level mobile is best?

By James Rogerson published 21 September 25

The iPhone 17 has a lot of upgrades compared to the iPhone 16, but visually these are very similar phones.

iOS 26 users say Liquid Glass is causing eye strain and vertigo - here are the possible fixes

By James Rogerson published 18 September 25

Some iOS 26 users are finding that icons appear tilted, leading to dizziness and vertigo.

‘Hyper-personalized to each individual': Nothing unveils bold future software plans alongside Nothing OS 4.0

By James Rogerson published 17 September 25

Nothing OS 4.0 is coming soon – but this is just the beginning for the company’s operating system plans.

5 hidden features in iOS 26, including iMessage polls and faster Reminders

By James Rogerson published 17 September 25

iOS 26 has almost too many features to keep track of, but these five are well worth learning about.

Xiaomi's next flagship has a second display on the back – and you won't believe its iPhone-inspired name

By James Rogerson published 16 September 25

Xiaomi's upcoming phones aren't hiding their Apple inspirations, but they're also doing something very different.

The iPhone 17 Pro series is in high demand – here’s how long you’ll have to wait to get one

By James Rogerson published 16 September 25

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are both facing shipping delays, as so many people are pre-ordering them.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro rumors suggest it could fail to match the iPhone 17

By James Rogerson published 12 September 25

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro reportedly has very few upgrades, and might struggle to match the iPhone 17 – or live up to its name.

Leaked Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro renders show the phone in a striking blue shade

By James Rogerson published 11 September 25

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro looks good if a bit overly familiar in new renders, but there's less positive charging news.

With the iPhone 17 Pro Max, Apple finally has a handset that can compete with Android on pure specs

By James Rogerson published 10 September 25

The iPhone 17 Pro Max has an improved battery and cameras, plus more RAM, which along with its other specs makes this a real rival to Android even on paper.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s telephoto camera could be a lot less capable than the iPhone 17 Pro’s

By James Rogerson published 10 September 25

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could have a downgraded 3x zoom camera and a bigger camera block than the S25 Ultra.

Nova Launcher is seemingly shutting down – so here are some alternatives

By James Rogerson published 9 September 25

Nova Launcher's sole developer is leaving the project, so the launcher's days are seemingly numbered.

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Google has temporarily pulled the Pixel 10’s Daily Hub feature in an attempt to make it more useful

By James Rogerson published 9 September 25

The Pixel 10's Daily Hub feature has been branded "useless" by many, and Google is seemingly attempting to change that.

What colors will the iPhone 17 series be available in? Here are my expert predictions

By James Rogerson published 4 September 25

Numerous sources have tipped possible iPhone 17 series colors, and using these leaks we've come up with the most likely selection of shades.

The iPhone Fold could be the first iPhone with a truly all-screen design

By James Rogerson published 4 September 25

The iPhone Fold will reportedly have a 24MP under-display camera, which could mean there's no notch or cut-out in the screen.

What specs will the iPhone 17 series have? Here are my expert predictions

By James Rogerson published 3 September 25

These are the key iPhone 17 series specs I expect, based on leaks, rumors, and analysis.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max has seemingly been caught on camera – and it could cost less than expected

By James Rogerson published 3 September 25

The iPhone 17 Pro might be the only upcoming model to cost more than its predecessor, and we've had perhaps our clearest look yet at the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

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