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

New Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra renders show off the phone's new look, while a specs leak points to old cameras

By James Rogerson published 1 October 25

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's full design has leaked in supposedly official renders, while camera specs for the whole series have also been tipped.

Samsung Display strongly hints that we'll see a foldable iPhone next year – here’s what to expect

By James Rogerson published 30 September 25

Samsung Display will soon start mass producing foldable screens for an unnamed client that's most likely Apple.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s S Pen could get a curvy redesign

By James Rogerson published 29 September 25

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will reportedly be curvier than its predecessor, and the phone's S Pen could be redesigned to match.

The iPhone 17e might not be worth waiting for - here's why

By James Rogerson published 29 September 25

The iPhone 17e could be a big step down from the iPhone 17 according to the latest leak.

A phone on a table showing the Facebook and Instagram logos

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.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max alongside the iPhone 16 Pro Max

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.

Samsung Galaxy S25 showing the lock screen with two adorable collectible Android figurines on each side looking interested

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.

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL in Porcelain against a blue background with a green neon Android figurine in the background

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.

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