James Peckham

James Peckham

James is the Editor-in-Chief at Android Police. Previously, he was Senior Phones Editor for TechRadar, and he has covered smartphones and the mobile space for the best part of a decade bringing you news on all the big announcements from top manufacturers making mobile phones and other portable gadgets. James is often testing out and reviewing the latest and greatest mobile phones, smartwatches, tablets, virtual reality headsets, fitness trackers and more. He once fell over.

Articles by: James Peckham

Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Google Pixel 5a or Pixel Watch at Google IO? Expect 'significant product' reveals in May

By Balakumar K, James Peckham published

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has told investors to expect 'significant product updates and announcements' at Google I/O 2021.

How to get watchOS 7.4 on your Apple Watch

How to get watchOS 7.4 on your Apple Watch

By James Peckham published

Updated The watchOS 7.4 software update has arrived and this guide will talk you through downloading and installing it.

iPad Pro 2021

New iPad Pro 2021 release date may have just leaked

By James Peckham published

A new rumor suggests the iPad Pro 2021 will be on sale on May 22, but it's an odd situation so take it with a pinch of salt.

Apple spring event 2021

Purple iPhone 12: we've got the new color phone, and here's what it looks like

By James Peckham, Carrie-Ann Skinner published

Gallery The new purple iPhone 12 has arrived, and we've got shots of the new shade for you to see.

iPhone SE 2020

Why iPhone SE 3 is very unlikely to appear at Apple’s iPad Pro 2021 event

By James Peckham published

Analysis Apple isn’t ready to announce an iPhone SE 3 yet, so don’t get your hopes up for one alongside the iPad Pro 2021.

Apple Event 2021

Apple’s April 20 event is official – here’s what to expect, including iPad Pro

By David Lumb, James Peckham last updated

Apple has confirmed its April 20 event, which is rumored to reveal a new iPad Pro and other Apple gadgets.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 2 may arrive sooner than we thought

By James Peckham published

Samsung is heavily rumored to be working on two new foldable phones, and the latest rumor says they'll arrive in July.

iPhone 12 Pro

iPhone 13 Pro leak says it'll have this Android phone feature

By James Peckham published

A new leak gives us further evidence that Apple may be readying a 120Hz refresh rate display for the iPhone 13 Pro.

Some of the new Nokia phones

6 new cheap Nokia phones were just revealed - here’s what you need to know

By James Peckham published

The new Nokia X, Nokia G and Nokia C series are the company’s new affordable smartphones.

Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2

Hands on: Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2 review

By James Peckham published

Not yet rated

The Lenovo Legion Phone 2 is specifically designed for mobile gamers, and it offers a lot for its price.

LG Wing 5G

Some LG phones will get Android 12

By James Peckham published

LG has announced it's closing its phones business, but it'll continue supporting older handsets.

A OnePlus 9 Pro from the back, lying on a wooden surface

OnePlus 9 Pro review

By James Peckham published

Recommended

Updated The OnePlus 9 Pro doesn’t build in any groundbreaking Android phone features, but it’s a fantastic overall handset.

LG V60 ThinQ

LG V70 with Snapdragon 888 was probably near to release

By Aakash Jhaveri, James Peckham published

The LG V70 flagship smartphone has surfaced on AI-Benchmark, revealing a Snapdragon 888 inside. However, it has been cancelled.

Best LG phones

Will LG keep making Android phones? We'll find out next week

By James Peckham published

A new leak suggests LG is set to make an official announcement next week on its smartphone business.

Instagram dark mode

WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook are recovering from major outage

By James Peckham, Matt Swider published

Breaking Couldn't access chat platforms from Facebook on Friday? This is what went down today and how quickly your favorite apps recovered.

LG Rollable

LG Rollable smartphone is one step closer to reality

By James Peckham published

Following rumors LG may not release its first rollable phone, a new certification suggests it's coming.

OnePlus 8T

OnePlus 9R is the OnePlus 9 Lite we've been expecting, but it's just for India

By James Peckham published

The OnePlus 9R is set to be a budget OnePlus 9 handset, and it's coming next week.

Samsung Galaxy A52 and A72

Samsung Galaxy A52 and A72 are here, and bring flagship features to mid-range phones

By James Peckham last updated

Samsung just announced the new Galaxy A52, Galaxy A52 5G and Galaxy A72 as its next range of affordable Android phones.

iOS 14

iOS 14.5 beta just revealed a great new feature for older iPhones

By James Peckham published

Apple may be bringing an improvement in for those who don't want to upgrade to the latest iPhone.

OnePlus 9 Pro

OnePlus 9 Pro design confirmed - here's what it looks like

By James Peckham published

OnePlus has shared photos of its upcoming OnePlus 9 Pro, and here's what the next flagship phone looks like.

OnePlus 8T

OnePlus 9 exclusive: CEO Pete Lau on its new camera, and what’s next

By James Peckham last updated

Exclusive TechRadar spoke to OnePlus CEO Pete Lau on how the company is improving its camera in 2021.

Fitbit Versa Lite

Fitbit Versa Lite review

By James Peckham published

Updated Fitbit’s third smartwatch is an attempt to offer smarts on the lowest budget yet.

iPhone 12

iPhone 13 could have far better battery life

By James Peckham published

Apple may be including larger batteries on all of its iPhone 13 models, if this analyst is to be believed.

MWC

MWC 2021, the world's biggest phone show, will go ahead in June - here's how

By James Peckham published

The organizers of Mobile World Congress have laid out a plan for how the 2021 show will be able to go ahead.

iPhone 12

iPhone and 5G: every 5G iPhone 12, how it works and all your questions answered

By James Peckham, James Rogerson published

Explainer Have questions about the 5G iPhone? We’ve put together a guide to answer your biggest questions.

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