Lloyd Coombes

Lloyd Coombes

Freelancer & Podcaster

Lloyd Coombes is a freelance tech and fitness writer for TechRadar. He's an expert in all things Apple as well as Computer and Gaming tech, with previous works published on TopTenReviews, Space.com, and Live Science. You'll find him regularly testing the latest MacBook or iPhone, but he spends most of his time writing about video games at Dexerto.

Articles by: Lloyd Coombes

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OnePlus 10 Pro festive deals, plus savings on the 10T, Nord 2T and more

By Lloyd Coombes published

OnePlus has dropped the prices of the OnePlus 10 Pro, the OnePlus 10T and more, making flagship devices more affordable.

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How to bypass Captchas thanks to this useful feature in iOS 16

By Lloyd Coombes published

iOS 16 can bypass CAPTCHAs with a little-known setting change. Here’s how it works.

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Best iPhone 13 Pro Max cases of 2024: how to protect Apple's most expensive phone

By Lloyd Coombes last updated

Some of the finest cases for some of Apple’s big, expensive phones.

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How to create and personalize your best iOS 16 Lock Screen for your iPhone

By Lloyd Coombes published

iOS 16 adds customizable lock screens - so we're running through how to make the most of them.

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iOS 16 problems: How to solve the biggest issues on your iPhone

By Lloyd Coombes published

iOS 16 is available to a bunch of iPhones - so we've grouped together the biggest issues that are solvable.

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Apple Black Friday Shopping Event: the good, the bad and the missing deals

By Lloyd Coombes published

The Apple Shopping Event returns for Black Friday – here are the deals to look out for, and the ones to ignore.

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How to use Live Text in iOS 16 for your iPhone

By Lloyd Coombes published

Here’s how to grab text from images and videos using Live Text.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

Save over £600 on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 at Amazon

By Lloyd Coombes published

Amazon has cut the price of Samsung phones, including the Galaxy Z Fold 3, the Note10+, and the M53 5G.

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Black Friday smartwatch deals make the Apple Watch 8 an easy pick

By Lloyd Coombes published

The Apple Watch Series 8 only costs a bit more than the Series 7 with Black Friday deals and is worth the upgrade

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Is the new iPad worth buying if you can find a cheaper Black Friday tablet deal?

By Lloyd Coombes published

Apple’s latest iPad is here, but is it worth buying ahead of discounted Black Friday offers on other models?

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Two weight loss gadgets to help you transition from walking to running

By Lloyd Coombes published

Ready to step up your training? Here are the best ways to give yourself an extra advantage.

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Warzone tips: 10 things to know before you play

By Lloyd Coombes last updated

Guide Looking for Warzone tips? You're in the right place because our handy hints will have you raking in the kills in no time as you duke it out on Caldera.

Fitbit's new wearables are now available in India

How to cancel Fitbit Premium

By Lloyd Coombes published

How to Fitbit Premium is a great fitness tool, but should you decide to leave the platform, it’s not obvious how to cancel.

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Five features you need to try in macOS 13 Ventura

By Lloyd Coombes published

macOS Ventura will make your Mac feel fresh once again, so here's some features to check out now that it's here.

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iPadOS 16.1 has five new features you need to try out

By Lloyd Coombes published

iPadOS 16.1 brings fresh features to make your iPad closer to a Mac than ever.

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Is the iPhone 14 waterproof?

By Lloyd Coombes last updated

If you’re going for a workout in the rain, here’s all you need to know about the iPhone’s water resistance.

Fitbit Versa 4, Sense 2 and Inspire 3

3 Fitbit Premium features you’re probably not using, but should be

By Lloyd Coombes published

Fitbit Premium is one of the company’s best features, but are you using it enough?

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Does the iPhone 14 come with a charger?

By Lloyd Coombes published

Will your iPhone 14 purchase include a charger in the box? If not, what should you do?

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Does the iPhone 14 have USB-C?

By Lloyd Coombes published

The iPhone 14 has been revealed, but does it have a USB-C connector or does it stick with Lightning? And which is better?

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Apple Watch Ultra is everything I wanted the Series 8 to be

By Lloyd Coombes published

Opinion Apple’s Far Out event has been and gone, and the Apple Watch Ultra is the talk of the town.

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3 features the Apple Watch Pro needs to steal from Garmin

By Lloyd Coombes published

Opinion The Apple Watch is incredibly popular, but a Pro variant could borrow these features from its rival.

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iPadOS 16.1 could change the game for students thanks to these apps

By Lloyd Coombes published

Back to School Students may want to turn the Macbooks and Windows laptops in for an iPad once iPadOS 16 launches - here's why.

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Huawei Band 7

By Lloyd Coombes published

Review The Huawei Band 7 is a great-looking, comfortable fitness tracker with an impressively low price

FItbit Inspire 2 vs Huawei Band 7

Huawei Band 7 vs Fitbit Inspire 2

By Lloyd Coombes published

Versus The Fitbit Inspire 2 has new competition in the Huawei Band 7, but which reigns supreme?

Fitbit Inspire 2, Apple Watch 7

Fitness tracker vs smartwatch: which is best for you?

By Lloyd Coombes published

Versus Fitness tracker vs smartwatch: which one you should buy, based on price, features and your fitness level

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