Lewis Painter

London

Mobile Editor at Trusted Reviews

Writing wordz about tech since 2015. Mobile Editor at @TrustedReviews, previously at @TechAdvisorHQ and @macworld.

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Fast Charge: The compact OnePlus 13T is what the industry needs

1 week ago | trustedreviews.com | Lewis Painter

OPINION: This year’s flagship OnePlus 13 feels like the company’s most complete flagship yet, but if I had one complaint, I’d say it’s a little on the large side. At 6.82 inches, it’s not exactly a pocket-friendly design, but the rumoured OnePlus 13T could rectify that. Why? Rumours suggest that the upcoming smartphone will essentially be the OnePlus 13 in a smaller package, sporting a much more compact 6.3-inch display.
The Oppo Find X8 Ultra is a fantastic phone that's near-impossible to buy

1 week ago | trustedreviews.com | Lewis Painter

The Oppo Find X8 is shaping up to be one of the most impressive camera-focused smartphones to be revealed in 2025 – but you probably won’t be able to buy it, and that’s a real shame. I went hands-on with the device ahead of its launch at a secret behind-closed-doors event back in March, and let me tell you, it’s an incredible feat of engineering.
Google Pixel 9a Review: Unbeatable value, mostly

2 weeks ago | trustedreviews.com | Lewis Painter

A well-rounded mid-ranger The Pixel 9a is a great phone that does nearly everything right. It offers a great design, now distinct from the flagship Pixel 9 collection, with improvements to an already solid camera offering, boosted performance and the longest battery life of any Pixel I’ve used to date. The thick bezels make an otherwise solid 6.3-inch OLED display look aged, however.
It looks like Apple might already be done with the Vision Pro

2 weeks ago | trustedreviews.com | Lewis Painter

If the latest reports coming out of China are correct, it looks like Apple might be done with the Vision Pro – but don’t worry, it’s not going anywhere. Instead, rumours point towards Apple prepping a new headset for release later this year. More specifically, Chinese website IT Home claims in a new report that key components of the new mixed reality headset – including panels, housing and circuitry – are all in mass production ahead of a release later in 2025, citing unknown sources.
iOS redesign coming to iPhone this year showcased in biggest leak yet

2 weeks ago | trustedreviews.com | Lewis Painter

Rumours about a new look for iOS 19 have been swirling for quite some time, with a slew of leakers and those ‘in the know’ pointing towards a VisionOS-esque look for the big iPhone update. But what does that actually look like? We got our first glimpse at the redesign courtesy of FTP’s Jon Prosser a few weeks ago.
What the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 could mean for the best cheap Android phones

2 weeks ago | trustedreviews.com | Lewis Painter

Smartphone chip maker Qualcomm recently revealed the latest weapon in its growing chipset arsenal, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. While not quite as powerful as the Snapdragon 8 Elite found in 2025 flagship phones, it’s not that far off – an impressive feat for a chipset aimed at more affordable smartphones. But what could this mean for future mid-rangers?
Trump’s tariffs are hitting Nintendo Switch 2 fans where it hurts

2 weeks ago | trustedreviews.com | Lewis Painter

After a long eight-year wait, Nintendo has finally revealed the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, and it’s due to be released very soon. The new console offers a wholly upgraded experience with boosted performance, with support for 1080p at 120fps in handheld mode and 4K in TV mode, along with a larger, faster screen, redesigned controllers, new chat features, new accessories and a swathe of new software features to boot.
If this is the iPhone 17 Air, then I’m sold

2 weeks ago | trustedreviews.com | Lewis Painter

It’s all well and good detailing the rumours about the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air said to be coming later this year, but it’s another thing entirely to see it. It’s only then that you can truly appreciate what Apple is trying to achieve here. That happened over the weekend when I spotted a tweet from renowned leaker Majin Bu on X, showcasing what’s claimed to be dummy models of the iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max side-by-side.
If this is the iPhone 17 Air, then I’m sold

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Lewis Painter

1 hour agoElon Musk sets the stage for Tesla to bail out Twitter/xAI at an insane valuationElon Musk, who already suggested Tesla invest in xAI, is now setting the stage for the public company under his control to grossly overpay for xAI, a private company under his control that just absorbed Twitter (X). Anyone invested in a mutual fund that owns Tesla shares could be about to bail out …3 hours agoWant to stay young?
Where have all the interesting tablet launches gone?

2 weeks ago | trustedreviews.com | Lewis Painter

OPINION: We’ve seen a bevvy of tablet releases in the first few months of 2025 from the likes of Apple and Samsung. However, these tablet updates would best be described as minor, offering a chipset boost and little else to enhance the experience. Where did all the interesting tablet launches go? New iPads, but they’re not newIt was Apple that kicked off the major 2025 tablet reveals, revealing not only the iPad 11 but the iPad Air 7 in March.