Articles by Jamie Richards, Freelance contributor

Jamie is freelance journalist who has written for TechRadar and MusicRadar as well as various news outlets and music blogs.

A lifelong tech-obsessive, Jamie began his writing career as a music blogger before studying journalism at Goldsmiths College, and worked at TechRadar between 2024 and 2026. He thinks the iPhone 5S is the greatest phone of all time, but is currently an Android user.

Articles by: Jamie Richards

With iOS 26 on the way, I think Apple should rename the iPhone 17

By Jamie Richards Published 26 June 25

With Apple renaming its software suites to reflect release year rather than generation, it only makes sense that the iPhone follows suit.

It's a great time to buy Apple's cheapest iPad – and iPadOS 26 is the secret to its value

By Jamie Richards Published 25 June 25

With new windowed multitasking on the way and a price cut currently, the base model iPad has never been more tempting.

This app lets you bring a music studio with you wherever you go – and I can't believe how well it works

By Jamie Richards Published 22 June 25

As a music producer, I’ve been looking for a way to start ideas and build out arrangements on the go for years, and I think I’ve found the answer with Bandlab for Android and iOS.

The iPhone 15 in Black on a Cyan background. Text reads: Price Cut

I still use this great older iPhone, and now you can get it for £100 less

By Jamie Richards Published 19 June 25

The iPhone 15 is still a solid phone – in fact, it’s the iPhone I use daily. Now, Laptops Direct is offering the iPhone 15 at a serious discount.

iPadOS 26 being introduced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June 2025.

iPadOS 26 looks so powerful that I can’t see the point in buying a Galaxy tablet anymore

By Jamie Richards Published 17 June 25

With iPadOS 26 on the way, it seems that Apple may have finally stepped up its tablet multitasking to a level that competes with Samsung – which could be a real problem for Apple’s historic rival.

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Samsung’s terrible new battery icon proves Apple made the right call with Liquid Glass

By Jamie Richards Published 14 June 25

Samsung’s new battery icon is confusingly vague and hard to recognize, which has made me appreciate Apple's recent iOS design changes even more

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iPadOS 26 adds the iPhone's Journal app to iPad – and I think it makes total sense

By Jamie Richards Published 13 June 25

iPadOS 26 adds the Journal app to iPad, and I don’t know why Apple didn’t bring the two together sooner.

The bottom half of an iPhone screen displaying the upcoming Call Screening feature

I get annoying spam calls all the time, so I can’t wait for the Call Screening feature in iOS 26

By Jamie Richards Published 12 June 25

Scam calls are so common that some days I don’t pick up the phone – iOS 26 promises to make it easier to deal with them

A screenshot of WWDC 2025 showing the redesigned iPhone homepage in-hand

Apple's new Liquid Glass design puts the spotlight on skeuomorphism for the first time since iOS 6 – and I'm all for it

By Jamie Richards Published 11 June 25

Apple's new Liquid Glass-based design language puts skeuomorphism – design elements that mimic the real world – back in the spotlight.

visionOS 26 Personas, Liquid Glass on iOS 26 on an iPhone, and macOS 26 Tahoe

15 things we learned at the Apple WWDC 2025 keynote

By Marc McLaren Published 9 June 25

Apple's WWDC 2025 was packed with big software announcements. Here are the key details you need in your brain.

'Our biggest iPadOS release ever' – iPadOS 26 has landed, here are the 10 biggest upgrades

By Jamie Richards Published 9 June 25

WWDC 2025 has given us plenty to talk about when it comes to iPadOS, from a new look to powerful new multitasking tools – here are the features we can’t wait to try.

Liquid Glass interface on Apple TV, Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Watch

Apple reveals major visual redesign for iOS 26, macOS 26, and more at WWDC 2025

By Jamie Richards Published 9 June 25

Apple has revealed a major cross-platform redesign for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, bringing the visual identity of the three platforms together for the first time

If I'm ever going to buy another iPad, WWDC needs to bring some serious iPadOS changes

By Jamie Richards Published 8 June 25

I’ve had my iPad for five years, but feel no need to upgrade – I’m hoping that WWDC brings changes that make the iPad feel purposeful and exciting again.

A collection of Nintendo Switch 2 cases on a cyan background. Text reads: Big savings

Protect your Nintendo Switch 2 with these cases and screen protector deals

By Jamie Richards Published 6 June 25

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, so we’ve rounded up the best case and screen protector deals to help you keep your new console safe.

I've used iPads for 10 years – here are the iPadOS 19 features I want to see from WWDC 2025

By Jamie Richards Published 4 June 25

Big screen, big ideas

The iPhone 17 could see Apple repeat one of its most controversial hardware decisions

By Jamie Richards Published 2 June 25

New rumors suggest the iPhone 17 could launch with the same A18 chipset as the iPhone 16, but it might also get a smaller, more capable Dynamic Island.

What’s your favorite Android phone of all time? Let us know

By Jamie Richards Published 1 June 25

From the first Google Nexus to trailblazers like the Samsung Galaxy Fold, there’s no shortage of competitors for the title of greatest Android phone ever – we want to hear your favorites.

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The OnePlus 13s, showcasing the Plus Key

OnePlus' new Plus Key gives users a hardware link to AI, replacing the fan-favorite Alert Slider

By Jamie Richards Published 27 May 25

It’s not often we see a new hardware button

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The Google Pixel 9 in front of a cyan background. Text reads: Price cut

I’d recommend the Google Pixel 9 to anyone who wants a new Android phone, and now it’s back to its record-low price

By Jamie Richards Published 26 May 25

You can get the Google Pixel 9 for 25% off this Memorial Day, as Amazon has knocked $200 off of its usual price. Plus there's a UK deal available.

A pair of headphones next to a DJ controller

I'm a DJ and AIAIAI’s new wireless headphones are a true game changer – if you can stomach the price tag

By Jamie Richards Published 26 May 25

AIAIAI’s new ultra-low latency TMA-2 DJ headphones are the real deal – they cost a pretty penny, but if you ask me the experience offers a revolution per minute.

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A flyer promoting the launch of Oasis' discography in spatial audio on Apple Music

I heard Oasis’s greatest hits in Dolby Atmos, and now I’m sure spatial audio is going to live forever

By Jamie Richards Published 25 May 25

At a listening session for the new Dolby Atmos versions of Oasis’ iconic discography, I found myself realizing something new about the power of spatial audio

A shot of the crowd at Polygon Live LDN 2025

I went to the UK’s largest spatial audio music festival and now I want a surround sound dome in my back yard

By Jamie Richards Published 24 May 25

At the UK’s largest spatial audio music festival, I experienced the awesome power of L-Acoustics' concert-grade 12.1.4 sound system – and came away hopeful about the future of spatial listening

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Collage of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge being held in the hand

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge could be the end of the Galaxy S25 Plus – and to be honest I’m fine with that

By Jamie Richards Published 24 May 25

Could Samsung subtract the Plus?

No iPhone, no problem – the O+ Connect app from OnePlus gives UK users Airdrop-style file sharing

By Jamie Richards Published 22 May 25

OnePlus has begun rolling out the O+ Connect app compatibility to the OnePlus 13R, with the OnePlus 13 to follow – it adds easy file sharing between OnePlus phones and Mac computers.

After five long years, Fortnite has finally returned to the iOS App Store - but it's not available everywhere yet

By Jamie Richards Published 21 May 25

After a five-year legal dispute, Fortnite has returned to the App Store on iOS and iPadOS – bringing one of the world’s most popular games back to Apple’s mobile platforms.

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