David Nield

David Nield

Freelance Contributor

Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

Articles by: David Nield

The back of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Want to see Android 15 running on a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra? This early One UI 7.0 video gives us a glimpse

By David Nield published

Samsung Galaxy phones are set to get quite a substantial software revamp in the coming months.

The new iPad mini 7

The iPad mini 7 borrows a useful recovery trick from the iPhone 16

By David Nield published

The latest iPad comes with a RecoveryOS partition on board, just like the latest iPhones.

Two Android phones on a green and blue background showing Google Messages

These 5 new features are about to make Google Messages more secure

By David Nield published

A range of safety features are making their way to Google Messages for Android over the next few months.

Huawei Mate XT

Samsung could launch a tri-fold foldable next year – with a budget Galaxy Z Flip 7

By David Nield published

Huawei might not be the only phone maker with a tri-fold phone on the market for much longer.

iPad mini 7 being held up, facing forwards

The iPad mini 7 may have fixed Apple's long-standing 'jelly scrolling' problem

By David Nield published

We're hearing that the new iPad mini might fix one of the annoyances that came with the old iPad mini.

The back of the OnePlus 13

OnePlus 13 teaser image gives us our first official look at the new phone

By David Nield published

Preorders have opened for the OnePlus 13 in China, and that means we've got a look at it too.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 family from the back

The latest Samsung Galaxy S25 leak hints at the dimensions for all three phones

By David Nield published

Want to know the key measurements of these phones ahead of time? We've got you covered.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leak hints at the colors you'll be able to choose from

By David Nield published

It seems as though Samsung won't be changing up its color options too much for the Ultra model next year.

Apple iPhone 16 Review

These could be the specs of the iPhone 17 – including the new iPhone 17 Air model

By David Nield published

The new model is going to be slimmer than the others, and may only have one camera around the back.

Three Samsung Galaxy S24 phones next to each other on a table

Leaked dummy units of all three Samsung Galaxy S25 phones show off their sizes and dimensions

By David Nield published

Take a look at the Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S25 Plus, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra, represented by dummy units.

Amazon Kindle Oasis

The end of Kindle buttons – Amazon discontinues Kindle Oasis, the last model with physical page-turn controls

By David Nield published

You can no longer buy a Kindle e-reader with physical buttons for turning the page.

Nothing Phone 2a Community Edition

Nothing's next wild design idea is this glow-in-the-dark Phone 2a

By David Nield published

Nothing has revealed the winners of its Community Edition project, and the phone launches October 30.

iPhone 16 Camera Control

Android phone makers are wasting no time in copying the iPhone 16 camera button

By David Nield published

The Oppo Find X8 will have its own dedicated camera button, just like the iPhone 16 models.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Samsung may have finally fixed the crease issue on its foldable phones

By David Nield published

The crease on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition is rumored to be less visible than on the foldables we've seen so far.

Four iPhone SE 2022 phones on a blue and pink background

iPhone SE 4 case leak gives us hints about the design of Apple's next affordable iPhone

By David Nield published

A case supposedly for the iPhone SE 4 has appeared online, and it shows the key design tweaks we're expecting.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is again rumored to be the only 2025 iPhone with 12GB of RAM

By David Nield published

It seems as though the iPhone 17 Pro Max might have an advantage over the iPhone 17 Pro next year.

The back of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is rumored to be borrowing a key part of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 design

By David Nield published

As with the Galaxy S25 Plus, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is apparently going to change its camera ring design.

Motorola Razr Plus 2024 in green

The next Motorola Razr foldable might be able to close on its own with a motorized hinge

By David Nield published

Motorola is interested in motorized hinges for its foldables, especially for use with video calls.

OnePlus Open with Genshin Impact game opening screen on inner display

We might have a launch window for the much-anticipated OnePlus Open 2

By David Nield published

The OnePlus Open 2 has a lot to live up to, but it sounds as though we'll see it early next year.

OnePlus 13 leaked image

We may have our first official glimpse of the OnePlus 13 – but we're not sure which chipset it'll use

By David Nield published

A new teaser clip from Qualcomm could possibly have shown off the back of the OnePlus 13.

Garmin Fenix 8 watch on wrist of tattooed male

Garmin could soon launch the world's first micro-LED smartwatch, according to new Fenix 8 leak

By David Nield published

More Garmin smartwatches are apparently in the pipeline, and could be appearing on the market.

Gemini in Gmail on Android

Use Gmail on your iPhone? A handy new Gemini-powered search tool has just gone live

By David Nield published

Users on iOS are no longer left out when it comes to using AI to search through and query Gmail messages.

Meta Orion AR glasses

Apple's smart AR glasses are rumored to be arriving in 2026 – with microLED tech

By David Nield published

We've got some more information about what Apple could be planning for its 2026 product launch.

iPhone 14 in the hand

The Apple iPhone SE 4 is tipped to borrow the display from the iPhone 14

By David Nield published

We've again heard that the iPhone SE 4 will have the same screen as the iPhone 14 when it shows up.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

The iPhone 17 Air could be first in line for this cutting-edge display technology

By David Nield published

The iPhone 17 rumors are certainly up and running now – and the latest to reach us is around displays.

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