Jordan Palmer
Jordan is the Phones Editor for Tom's Guide, covering all things phone-related. From a fascination with Android through to pouring over the latest iPhones, as well as poking fun at the near-pointlessness of gaming phones, Jordan has been writing about phones for more than six years. And he plans to keep doing this for at least another half dozen years again.
From his time at Tom’s Guide so far, Jordan has reviewed the likes of the iPhone 14 Pro, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, and Google Pixel 6 Pro. But he’s not just a flagship phone fan, having turned his hand to the likes of the Asus Zenphone 9 and getting to grips with the Nothing Phone (1), the first phone from Carl Pei’s Nothing brand.
Jordan is also keen on exploring some of the more intriguing areas of tech, such as de-Googling Android or taking an old MacBook Pro and turning it into a Chromebook; yes really. And he’s also a dab hand at putting mini-PCs to the test, as seen in this Geekom MiniAir 11 review.
Outside the world of Tom’s Guide, Jordan loves nothing more than relaxing in his home with a book, game, or his latest personal writing project. He likes finding new things to dive into, from books and games to new mechanical keyboard switches and fun keycap sets. And you can also find him poring over open-source software and his studies.
Latest articles by Jordan Palmer
Oppo Find N review (hands on): Finally, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has competition
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Not yet ratedThe Find N easily goes head-to-head with Samsung’s foldable
Samsung Unpacked biggest announcements: Galaxy Z Fold 4, Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and more
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Our Samsung Unpacked recap has all the biggest news in one place for the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Buds Pro 2.
I tried completely de-Googled Android — here's what happened
By Jordan Palmer published
Since my last attempt at Google-less Android, /e/OS hit v1 and I discovered GrapheneOS. So I put the latter on a Pixel 5 and the former on a Pixel 4a and gave them a shot.
iOS 16 beta 4 is out — all the new features for your iPhone
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Apple released iOS 16 beta 4, introducing several enhancements to Messages, Mail, Home, lock screen notifications, CarPlay and more.
I’ve been playing Scarlet Nexus — and it’s refreshingly straightforward
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Scarlet Nexus is a JRPG, but not one bogged down by boring combat or a needlessly convoluted story. This is a breath of fresh air.
Google Pixel 6a beats the Nothing Phone (1) in every way — except one
By Jordan Palmer published
For your £399, you can pick between the Pixel 6a and Nothing Phone (1). Both are great, but the Pixel beats Nothing in every way except battery life.
Android 13 just tipped for September release date
By Jordan Palmer published
Google's latest security bulletin hints at a later-than-expected Android 13 release
The Zenfone 9 is my favorite phone of the year so far — here's why
By Jordan Palmer published
I love this small phone
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 — here's 5 things Samsung needs to fix
By Jordan Palmer published
If I'm going to recommend either the Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Galaxy Z Flip 4, both phones need to get these things right.
Razer Kishi V2 review: Making the best even better
By Jordan Palmer last updated
The Razer Kishi V2 has several key improvements over its predecessor
This is the Samsung Galaxy S22 in Bora Purple
By Jordan Palmer published
Samsung just announced a new lavender colorway for the Galaxy S22 that looks a lot like the rumored purple iPhone 14 Pro.
5 iPhone apps I can't live without
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Apps are a key part of how we use our smartphones. These are my top five that I use everyday.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 price — how cheap will Samsung go this year?
By Jordan Palmer published
Rumors suggest that Samsung will drop the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 4. That would be great, since the $1,799 for a phone is ludicrous. But how low could Samsung go?
iPhone 14 Pro could get under-display Face ID and trade notch for punch hole
By Jordan Palmer last updated
A reliable leaker claims that the iPhone 14 Pro will have under-display Face ID and a hole-punch cutout for the front camera.
OnePlus 10T just leaked — how does it compare to OnePlus 10 Pro?
By Jordan Palmer last updated
A new leak on a device dubbed the OnePlus 10T has appeared on Weibo. It's an odd handset, superior to the OnePlus 10 Pro in some ways and inferior in others.
Fastest 5G network unveiled — see which network is on top
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Wireless network testing firms are rolling out their latest results, and it looks like the best 5G performance depends heavily on where you live.
Nothing Phone (1) is off to a good start — but it's got to fix this
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Nothing's first handset, the Phone (1), just launched and overall it's a fine device. But Nothing really needs to up its camera software game if it wants to compete with Google, Samsung and Apple.
Foldable iPhone just tipped with a huge 9-inch display
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Apple might have an answer to the Galaxy Z Fold but not soon
Android Auto just got a bunch of big upgrades — including dark mode
By Jordan Palmer last updated
Google is showing Android Auto some love with launcher personalization, a manual dark mode, some helpful apps and UI navigation improvements.
Nothing Phone (1) — this mid-ranger is ready to challenge Pixel 6a
By Jordan Palmer published
Nothing has confirmed that the Phone (1) will use a custom Snapdragon 778G+ chipset. This announcement cements what we'd heard before, that this phone is a mid-ranger and not a flagship.
Samsung Galaxy S22 FE — early rumors and what we want to see
By Jordan Palmer published
Even though the Galaxy S21 FE is still pretty new, rumors are already emerging about the Galaxy S22 FE. Here's what we've heard and what we're hoping changes from the current model.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 first benchmarks just appeared — here’s how fast it is
By Jordan Palmer published
Benchmarks for what's likely the Galaxy Z Fold 4 show off some of the phone's key specs.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 will be niche devices again — and this is why
By Jordan Palmer published
If foldables are going to take off, they need to be more attainable
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