Articles by Jamie Richards, Mobile Computing Staff Writer

Jamie is a Mobile Computing Staff Writer at TechRadar, responsible for covering phones and tablets. He’s been tech-obsessed from a young age and has written for numerous news and culture publications. Jamie graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, and throughout his studies published local news and multimedia features for the university’s news site Eastlondonlines. He also worked for specialist trade publication Securities Finance Times during this time. Jamie has been publishing digitally since 2020, when he began writing reviews and interviews for online music blogs like 108MICS and No Bells. His passion for tech began with the iPod Touch and has since grown to include anything with a screen. This is mirrored by an equally obsessive love for music equipment, which led to him serving as Technology Officer for Goldsmiths’ student radio station. He always keeps an eye out for deals and is a strong believer in the power of consumer journalism. Outside of the TechRadar office, Jamie can be found binge-watching tech reviews, DJing at local venues around London, or challenging friends to a game of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Articles by: Jamie Richards

Samsung’s Google Messages rival isn’t dead after all – in fact, it’s just been upgraded

By Jamie Richards published 6 February 25

After a statement which seemed to announce the end of Samsung’s Google Messages alternative, the app is back with a bang thanks to a new RCS update.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra next to the Samsung Galaxy S25 on an orange background

Hurry! It's your last chance to save serious money on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with these pre-order bonuses

By Jamie Richards published 6 February 25

With the release of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series imminent, there are still some last-minute savings available on all three of the new models.

If this Xiaomi 15 Ultra camera rumor is true, it could rival the Galaxy S25 Ultra

By Jamie Richards published 5 February 25

An over-qualified quadruple camera

The Nothing Phone 2a on display, composite with a teaser from Nothing that displays the possible side of the Nothing Phone 3a

The Nothing Phone 3a could borrow the iPhone 16’s best feature – and I think it’s a great idea

By Jamie Richards published 4 February 25

A new camera control clone

Samsung just quietly retired its Google Messages rival, and not everyone will be happy about it

By Jamie Richards published 3 February 25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series ditches Samsung's native default messaging app for Google Messages, marking the end of support for Samsung Messages.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge on display the January 22, 2025 Galaxy Unpacked event.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge could mark a new era for smartphones – but I hope Samsung gets the balance right

By Jamie Richards published 1 February 25

It’s been years since phone thinness was a selling point

Samsung Galaxy S25 in every color corner to corner touching near the cameras

I can’t believe the Samsung Galaxy S25 is still the only phone of its kind to have this one crucial feature

By Jamie Richards published 30 January 25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 is here, and with it a reminder that Samsung is still leading the competition when it comes to camera versatility.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra on top of a table

Annoyed Samsung fans have started a petition to bring Bluetooth back to the S Pen – and they have a point

By Jamie Richards published 30 January 25

Several thousand Samsung fans have signed a petition calling for the reintroduction of Bluetooth to the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s S Pen, after connectivity was removed with the new S25 Ultra.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro on an orange background

The Google Pixel 9 Pro may have a serious design issue, with some units literally peeling apart

By Jamie Richards published 29 January 25

The Pixel 9 Pro’s iconic camera bar seems to be falling off for some users

The Google Pixel 9a could bring a price hike, but only for certain models

By Jamie Richards published 28 January 25

The 256GB variant of the Google Pixel 9a – the expected midrange companion to the Pixel 9 series – is rumored to receive a price hike.

The geometric shape revealed in the January 27 2025 Nothing teaser, resembling a lowercase i

Nothing Phone 3 teaser reveals likely launch date – and an intriguing camera mystery

By Jamie Richards published 27 January 25

Nothing has released yet another cryptic teaser, probably hinting at the Nothing Phone 3, the company’s next flagship – though we can’t quite figure out what we’re looking at.

An image of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra from a hands-on event

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could get a Bluetooth S Pen after all – but it’ll cost you extra

By Jamie Richards published 27 January 25

Perhaps a starting price of $1,299 just wasn’t enough to cover a Bluetooth stylus

Nothing Phone 2 review back angled table - white balanced

Does every phone maker need a flagship?

By Jamie Richards published 25 January 25

Flagships are meant to fly, but should everyone touch the sky?

Samsung just solved the tri-fold naming problem, and I, for one, am relieved

By Jamie Richards published 24 January 25

The tech giant has renamed tri-fold phones to multi-fold devices

Galaxy S25 in hand, rear in nice shade of blue

The Samsung Galaxy S25 is getting a new storage option, but I wish it went further

By Jamie Richards published 23 January 25

A half-terabyte half measure

Samsung Galaxy S25 right in light blue next to Galaxy S25 Plus left in navy blue

Samsung Galaxy S25 release date: shipping dates for every model

By James Rogerson last updated 23 January 25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 line has now been released, with units on store shelves.

Don’t buy a new iPad Air – a new M3 model has been tipped to land early this year

By Jamie Richards published 21 January 25

A new handful of rumors seem to corroborate the upcoming release of an M3-powered iPad Air, the first tablet to feature the chipset after the iPad Pro skipped straight to the M4.

If the iPhone SE 4 has this feature, I won’t be able to recommend the iPhone 16 anymore

By Jamie Richards published 20 January 25

The rumored iPhone SE 4 may bring Apple Intelligence compatibility to Apple’s cheapest handset, which would seemingly be a genuinely pro-consumer move from Cupertino.

The Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus against a houseplant

Xiaomi tipped to set impressive new phone battery benchmark in 2025 – and I hope Apple and Samsung are taking notes

By Jamie Richards published 17 January 25

7,500 milliamp-hours, Xiaomi? That would be impressive

The Motorola Moto G Power in grey and green on a desk

Motorola's new cheap phones offer flagship features for a quarter of the price of an iPhone 16

By Jamie Richards published 17 January 25

Motorola has released two new budget phones, the refreshed Moto G and Moto G Power, with the aim of offering flagship features at a very affordable price.

The Doro Leva L10 and a Doro Leva flip phone

Doro's new senior-focused phones speak to you to confirm keyboard presses and can send emergency alerts to five people at once

By Jamie Richards published 16 January 25

Doro has revealed a new lineup of phones designed with seniors in mind, featuring simplified interfaces and hearing aid compatibility amidst other features.

If the iPhone 17 gets this rumored Face ID upgrade, I'll never call Apple unoriginal again

By Jamie Richards published 16 January 25

A new patent suggests Apple is working on fitting Face ID underneath the iPhone display – but there are still some challenges to overcome.

Woman using Circle to Search on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Get stuck in games a lot? Google's potential Circle to Search could solve your gaming woes

By Jamie Richards published 14 January 25

Circle to Search could soon get a neat feature to make it easier to get help on your favorite mobile games.

Google Messages finally reverses an annoying change, making it easier to organize your contacts

By Jamie Richards published 14 January 25

Put a face to a name on your own terms

OnePlus Open folded shut on a pedestal with sunrise behind

OnePlus Open 2 rumors are heating up - here are 5 things I want to see from the foldable follow-up

By Jamie Richards published 13 January 25

I think with a some select upgrades the OnePlus Open 2 could be a fantastic next-generation foldable phone.

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