Articles by Jamie Richards, Mobile Computing Staff Writer

Jamie is a Mobile Computing Staff Writer at TechRadar, responsible for covering phones and tablets. He’s been tech-obsessed from a young age and has written for numerous news and culture publications. Jamie graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, and throughout his studies published local news and multimedia features for the university’s news site Eastlondonlines. He also worked for specialist trade publication Securities Finance Times during this time. Jamie has been publishing digitally since 2020, when he began writing reviews and interviews for online music blogs like 108MICS and No Bells. His passion for tech began with the iPod Touch and has since grown to include anything with a screen. This is mirrored by an equally obsessive love for music equipment, which led to him serving as Technology Officer for Goldsmiths’ student radio station. He always keeps an eye out for deals and is a strong believer in the power of consumer journalism. Outside of the TechRadar office, Jamie can be found binge-watching tech reviews, DJing at local venues around London, or challenging friends to a game of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Articles by: Jamie Richards

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iPhone 16e launch: Apple discontinues iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus

By Jamie Richards published 19 February 25

The announcement of the new iPhone 16e has also seen Apple quietly discontinue three iPhones, ending the iPhone SE product line in the process.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 tilted towards viewer showing back panel and cameras

The best Samsung phones 2025: top Galaxy handsets ranked

By Philip Berne last updated 17 February 25

Updated Our guide to the best Samsung phone models for every budget and every need

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the massive PlayStation Network outage to Apple's new product teaser

By Hamish Hector published 15 February 25

Here's the biggest tech news stories from Sony, Apple, Marvel, and more.

Android 16 will bring these 5 upgrades to your phone – including one I can’t wait to try out

By Jamie Richards published 14 February 25

The latest Android 16 beta hints at a selection of new features that could make life easier and more creative for users of the world’s most popular mobile operating system.

TikTok is back on the App Store and Google Play Store – here’s what could happen next

By Jamie Richards published 14 February 25

TikTok has reappeared on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store following its banning – but the platform might not stick around for too long

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I tried the Oppo Find N5, the world’s thinnest folding phone – and it makes the Galaxy Z Fold 6 look massive

By Jamie Richards last updated 13 February 25

I went hands-on with the Oppo Find N5, the world’s new thinnest foldable – and new details from Oppo show that it's not a close contest

Google Messages now lets you send yourself RCS messages – trust me, it’s more useful than it sounds

By Jamie Richards published 13 February 25

Google Messages has added the ability to send RCS messages to yourself, allowing for longer reminders and the quick transfer of photos and videos between devices.

If the new iPhone SE 4 gets this rumored price hike, I'll struggle to recommend it

By Jamie Richards published 12 February 25

The iPhone SE 4 could go beyond budget-tier

All your messages in one place: the new Besties app for Google Pixel will bring together chats from Google Messages, WhatsApp, and other apps

By Jamie Richards published 11 February 25

Google is adding its new Besties app to Pixel phones, allowing users to centralize messages from their closest friends across various messaging services

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The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is still full price and I don't know what Samsung's playing at

By Jamie Richards published 10 February 25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is out alongside the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup, but Samsung is still selling the Galaxy S24 Ultra directly for full price – what’s going on?

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: is it a worthy upgrade?

By Jamie Richards last updated 7 February 25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the most powerful Galaxy phone ever made, but how does it compare to its predecessor?

Google Messages could soon let you delete messages for other people, and I can't wait to pretend my cringiest jokes never happened

By Jamie Richards published 7 February 25

Google has added a new unsend feature to the most recent unreleased version of Google Messages, which will allow you to delete messages for everybody in a chat rather than only yourself.

Samsung’s Google Messages rival isn’t dead after all – in fact, it’s just been upgraded

By Jamie Richards published 6 February 25

After a statement which seemed to announce the end of Samsung’s Google Messages alternative, the app is back with a bang thanks to a new RCS update.

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Hurry! It's your last chance to save serious money on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with these pre-order bonuses

By Jamie Richards published 6 February 25

With the release of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series imminent, there are still some last-minute savings available on all three of the new models.

If this Xiaomi 15 Ultra camera rumor is true, it could rival the Galaxy S25 Ultra

By Jamie Richards published 5 February 25

An over-qualified quadruple camera

The Nothing Phone 2a on display, composite with a teaser from Nothing that displays the possible side of the Nothing Phone 3a

The Nothing Phone 3a could borrow the iPhone 16’s best feature – and I think it’s a great idea

By Jamie Richards published 4 February 25

A new camera control clone

Samsung just quietly retired its Google Messages rival, and not everyone will be happy about it

By Jamie Richards published 3 February 25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series ditches Samsung's native default messaging app for Google Messages, marking the end of support for Samsung Messages.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge on display the January 22, 2025 Galaxy Unpacked event.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge could mark a new era for smartphones – but I hope Samsung gets the balance right

By Jamie Richards published 1 February 25

It’s been years since phone thinness was a selling point

Samsung Galaxy S25 in every color corner to corner touching near the cameras

I can’t believe the Samsung Galaxy S25 is still the only phone of its kind to have this one crucial feature

By Jamie Richards published 30 January 25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 is here, and with it a reminder that Samsung is still leading the competition when it comes to camera versatility.

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Annoyed Samsung fans have started a petition to bring Bluetooth back to the S Pen – and they have a point

By Jamie Richards published 30 January 25

Several thousand Samsung fans have signed a petition calling for the reintroduction of Bluetooth to the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s S Pen, after connectivity was removed with the new S25 Ultra.

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The Google Pixel 9 Pro may have a serious design issue, with some units literally peeling apart

By Jamie Richards published 29 January 25

The Pixel 9 Pro’s iconic camera bar seems to be falling off for some users

The Google Pixel 9a could bring a price hike, but only for certain models

By Jamie Richards published 28 January 25

The 256GB variant of the Google Pixel 9a – the expected midrange companion to the Pixel 9 series – is rumored to receive a price hike.

The geometric shape revealed in the January 27 2025 Nothing teaser, resembling a lowercase i

Nothing Phone 3 teaser reveals likely launch date – and an intriguing camera mystery

By Jamie Richards published 27 January 25

Nothing has released yet another cryptic teaser, probably hinting at the Nothing Phone 3, the company’s next flagship – though we can’t quite figure out what we’re looking at.

An image of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra from a hands-on event

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could get a Bluetooth S Pen after all – but it’ll cost you extra

By Jamie Richards published 27 January 25

Perhaps a starting price of $1,299 just wasn’t enough to cover a Bluetooth stylus

Nothing Phone 2 review back angled table - white balanced

Does every phone maker need a flagship?

By Jamie Richards published 25 January 25

Flagships are meant to fly, but should everyone touch the sky?

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