Jamie Richards

Jamie Richards

Mobile Computing Staff Writer

Jamie is a Mobile Computing Staff Writer for TechRadar, responsible for covering phones and tablets. A lifelong tech-obsessive, Jamie began his writing career as a music blogger before studying journalism at Goldsmiths College, and joined TechRadar in 2024. He thinks the iPhone 5S is the greatest phone of all time, but is currently an Android user.

As well as reporting on the latest in mobile hardware, software, and industry developments, Jamie specialises in features and long-form pieces that dive into the latest phone and tablet trends. He can also be found writing for the site's Audio and Streaming sections from time to time, or behind the decks as a DJ at local venues around London.

Articles by: Jamie Richards

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Act fast – the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is $300 off at Amazon, but probably not for long

By Jamie Richards published

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra holds a spot on four of our smartphone best-of lists – and it’s currently $300 off at Amazon.

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

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.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus home screen

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

By Jamie Richards published

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

The Journal app in iPadOS 26

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

By Jamie Richards published

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

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

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

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

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

By Jamie Richards published

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

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

iPad Pro 2020

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

By Jamie Richards published

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.

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

By Jamie Richards published

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.

The iPad Pro 13-inch 2024 home page

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

By Jamie Richards published

Big screen, big ideas

Apple iPhone 16 Review

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

By Jamie Richards published

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.

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

By Jamie Richards published

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.

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

It’s not often we see a new hardware button

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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

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

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.

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

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

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Save $100 on the iPad Pro 11-inch at Best Buy – if I needed an iPad, this is the one I'd buy

By Jamie Richards published

The 2024 iPad Pro is the most powerful tablet Apple has produced, with a desktop-class chipset and incredible screen – and right now, Best Buy has it for $100 off.

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

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

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

Could Samsung subtract the Plus?

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I think the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the most underrated folding phone – and it’s currently $300 off at Amazon

By Jamie Richards published

Not cheap, but a nice discount

OnePlus 13R from the back

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

By Jamie Richards published

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.

Fortnite OG Mode

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

By Jamie Richards published

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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The 13 biggest announcements from Google I/O 2025

By Marc McLaren published

Google's big I/O 2025 keynote gave us a massive number of new AI tools including Beam and Flow, plus upgrades for everything from Gemini to AI Search. Here's the lowdown.

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