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

What specs will the iPhone 17 series have? Here are my expert predictions

By James Rogerson published 3 September 25

These are the key iPhone 17 series specs I expect, based on leaks, rumors, and analysis.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max has seemingly been caught on camera – and it could cost less than expected

By James Rogerson published 3 September 25

The iPhone 17 Pro might be the only upcoming model to cost more than its predecessor, and we've had perhaps our clearest look yet at the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

When can we expect the iPhone 17 to be released? Here are my expert predictions

By James Rogerson published 3 September 25

Based on past form and my experience covering Apple devices, I have a very good idea of when the iPhone 17 series will be released.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max’s rumored vapor chamber has now been pictured

By James Rogerson published 2 September 25

A third leak has now mentioned a vapor chamber for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, so this is one upgrade that's looking likely.

5 ways the iPhone 17 Air could beat the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

By James Rogerson published 28 August 25

The iPhone 17 Air could be a better take on the slim smartphone ideal than the Galaxy S25 Edge, but only if it manages these five things.

The Nothing Phone 3 lying face-down on a table

Nothing caught using stock photography as sample Phone 3 camera photos – but it was seemingly an accident

By James Rogerson published 28 August 25

Some Nothing Phone 3 demo units used stock photos instead of real camera samples, but the company says there was "no ill intent."

Samsung’s next big phone and tablet launch is on September 4 – here’s what to expect

By James Rogerson published 28 August 25

Samsung is holding an event on September 4 and we're almost certain of what we'll see there.

5 ways the iPhone 17 Pro can (and should) beat the iPhone 16 Pro

By James Rogerson published 27 August 25

Leaks suggest the iPhone 17 Pro could be a better phone than the iPhone 16 Pro in numerous ways.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could have major changes to its cameras and design, but one key spec might be lacking

By James Rogerson published 27 August 25

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could have a camera island and some upgraded cameras, but still be stuck with a 5,000mAh battery.

Google Pixel 10 showing home screen and widgets in dark blue

Google will soon stop you sideloading unverified apps – here’s what that means for you

By James Rogerson published 26 August 25

Google plans to start blocking users from sideloading unverified apps, in an attempt to improve the security of Android.

The iPhone 17 Pro might be able to wirelessly charge your AirPods

By James Rogerson published 26 August 25

A leak suggests the iPhone 17 Pro series could offer reverse wireless charging, but there are reasons to doubt this.

The Google Pixel 10 Pro might be even worse for gaming than the Pixel 9 Pro

By James Rogerson published 22 August 25

The Google Pixel 10 Pro exhibits worryingly low GPU scores in a Geekbench test.

Google has ditched Battery Share on the Pixel 10 – but for a good reason

By James Rogerson published 22 August 25

Battery Share has gone on the Google Pixel 10 series to make room for Qi2 magnetic wireless charging.

7 unsung Android upgrades you may have missed from the Pixel 10 launch

By James Rogerson published 21 August 25

Google has announced a huge array of new hardware and software, and some of the more interesting bits are easy to miss.

The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) on a colored background.

Amazon could soon launch an iPad-rivaling Fire tablet powered by Android, but without the bargain price tag

By James Rogerson published 21 August 25

Amazon could replace Fire OS with Android on its next tablet, and the price could increase too.

Google Pixel 10 vs Pixel 10 Pro vs Pixel 10 Pro XL – here’s what's different

By James Rogerson published 21 August 25

The Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL have a lot of similarities, but they also have plenty of differences.

Google Pixel 10 showing back and camera bump in frost

Google Pixel 10 vs Pixel 8: does a two-year-old Pixel still make sense?

By James Rogerson published 21 August 25

The Pixel 8 is getting on a bit but it can still match the Google Pixel 10 in some ways, while being far behind in others.

Google Pixel 10 vs Google Pixel 9: all the biggest differences

By James Rogerson published 20 August 25

The Google Pixel 10 is an upgrade on the Pixel 9 in numerous ways, and simply different in others.

The iPhone's Camera Control could be the new MacBook Touch Bar, according to sketchy rumor that says iPhone 18 will drop it

By James Rogerson published 20 August 25

The iPhone 17 series might be the last phones with a Camera Control button according to one source, but we have our doubts.

The iPhone 17e could get these 3 upgrades according to a new leak – including the super-useful Dynamic Island

By James Rogerson published 19 August 25

The iPhone 17e could have an overhauled design, ditch the notch, and gain a new chipset – but some of its predecessor's issues might remain.

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could have a privacy-boosting AI trick built into its screen – here’s how it works

By James Rogerson published 19 August 25

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could have two new screen technologies, improving the display quality and reducing the ability for people to snoop.

The iPhone 17 Air almost makes the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge look thick in new dummy unit photos

By James Rogerson published 18 August 25

The iPhone 17 Air looks set to be an impressively slim smartphone, with a camera that sticks out quite a lot.

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold revealed in first official video teaser – here are 5 things to expect

By James Rogerson published 13 August 25

Google has shown off the Pixel 10 Pro Fold a week ahead of launch, while leaks give us a good idea of what upgrades to expect.

iPhone 17 Air leak reveals what it might lack compared to the iPhone 17 Pro – and I think that's too big a compromise

By James Rogerson published 13 August 25

A leak suggests the iPhone 17 Air will have fewer GPU cores than its Pro siblings, along with a worse screen and battery.

An official image of a phone believed to be the Pixel 10 Pro

The Google Pixel 10 stars in the best leaked images so far – here are 5 upgrades to expect

By James Rogerson published 8 August 25

The Google Pixel 10 series has been shown off in leaked marketing material, and there are a lot of upgrades to look forward to.

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