Tom Pritchard
Tom is the Tom's Guide's UK Phones Editor, tackling the latest smartphone news and vocally expressing his opinions about upcoming features or changes. It's long way from his days as editor of Gizmodo UK, when pretty much everything was on the table. He’s usually found trying to squeeze another giant Lego set onto the shelf, draining very large cups of coffee, or complaining about how terrible his Smart TV is.
Latest articles by Tom Pritchard
iPhone 17 Air design just leaked in new renders — please don't do this, Apple
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 Slim could move its rear cameras to the back of the phone — and I hope it looks better than this render.
iOS 18.2 beta 4 just landed — here’s what’s changed
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple just released 2 new iOS 18.2 betas, developer beta 4 and public beta 3. Here's everything that's changed for you.
I’m skeptical iPhone Flip will be a success — and the Vision Pro proves it
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Vision pro is proof that iPhone Flip will need to be a lot more than a simple foldable iPhone.
Android 16 is copying this privacy feature from the iPhone
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16 is improving its privacy dashboard with an iPhone-matching upgrade — and I'm all for it.
Pixel 6 is compatible with Android 16 developer preview — that could be a big deal
By Tom Pritchard published
The Google Pixel 6 may secretly be in line for an Android 16 update next year — here's what we know.
Android 16 first developer preview just announced — here's what's new
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16 is coming earlier than normal, and that means we're getting our first glimpse at the upgrade a few months early.
Best car phone mounts in 2024
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The best car phone mounts help turn your phone into an essential driving-friendly tool. Here are our best picks.
iPhone 17 performance just tipped for a big upgrade — here’s how
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 may not get 2nm chips, but there could be improved 3nm chips on the way.
Forget iPhone 16 Pro Max, the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has the best battery life we’ve ever seen
By Tom Pritchard published
The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro has the best battery life we've ever seen, lasting way longer than the iPhone 16 Pro Max or Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Google Assistant is getting a big Gemini upgrade for your smart home — here’s what to expect
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Assistant is getting some big upgrades on smart displays and speakers — all thanks to Gemini.
I tested the Pixel 9 Pro’s temperature sensor vs a thermal camera to see which is best — here’s the results
By Tom Pritchard published
How does the Pixel 9 Pro's temperature sensor compare to a Flir thermal camera?
Motorola Razr Plus 2024: Everything you need to know
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Motorola’s answer to the Galaxy Z Flip has been given some big upgrades for 2024. Here’s everything Motorola Razr Plus (2024) has for us.
iOS 18 will force your iPhone to reboot after 3 days — here’s why that matters
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 18 has a hidden security feature that will make your iPhone harder to crack — but only after 3 days.
Google Maps is going to delete your location history very soon — here’s how to stop it
By Tom Pritchard published
Google's purging Timeline data in the coming weeks, but you can protect it from deletion if you know how.
Pixel phones are getting two major security upgrades to protect you from scammers
By Tom Pritchard published
Pixel phones are about to get two big upgrades to help protect you from scammers — what you need to know.
Google Pixel 9 price, specs, battery life and all the new AI features
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The Google Pixel 9 is official, and here's everything you need to know.
Samsung’s One UI 7 probably won’t arrive until next year — and that’s not good enough
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's version of Android 15 likely won't arrive until next year. The phone maker really needs to do better with updates.
New AirPods Pro just tipped with a big health upgrade — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard last updated
2026 could be the year Apple pivots AirPods towards health, and finally launches a smart camera.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 5: All the biggest upgrades
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Our Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 5 face-off looks at how the next Samsung foldable differs from what came before it. Here's what you need to know.
iOS 18.2 beta 3 is here — here’s the new upgrades for your iPhone
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 18.2 beta 3 has just arrived for developers, and it's coming with a bunch of extra upgrades.
Apple Vision Pro 2 tipped for fall 2025 release at the earliest — here's what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple Vision Pro 2 could arrive by this time next year — but there's a chance it'll take a lot longer.
Android to iPhone messaging just got a huge upgrade — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhones can now see emoji reactions when texting with Android users. And its about time too.
Apple Intelligence is missing this one feature in iOS 18.2 — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Image Playground's image generation feature is missing one promised feature. Here's what that means for you.
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