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

AirTags 2 could feature this important safety feature — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's upcoming AirTags 2 could offer a new measure to protect the speaker from vandalism.

Apple reveals how to prevent your MacBook powering on when you open the lid — here's what to do
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's revealed how you can stop your MacBook booting up automatically every time you open the lid — here's how to stop it.

7+ ways you can get Apple TV Plus for free
By Malcolm McMillan last updated
It's still incredibly easy to get a free trial to Apple TV Plus. Here are 7+ things you can do to get Apple TV Plus for free right now.

Best car phone mounts in 2025
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.

Apple's iPhone Flip may have just gotten one step closer to reality
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone Flip could be one step closer to reality, with Apple reportedly getting close to choosing a display partner.

Nintendo Switch 2 could have an unbelievable controller feature — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
A new Nintendo patent suggests that Nintendo Switch 2 (or some future console) may be able to predict what button you're going to press. Here's what we know.

Apple could launch a new iCloud service as soon as this week — what we know about ‘Confetti’
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple could be about to revamp its calendar app with something called 'Confetti'. Here's what we know so far.

I won’t be upgrading to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — here’s why
By Tom Pritchard published
Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra worth upgrading to? Honestly, I don't think it is.

Hate phone calls? Google now wants to let AI take care of that for you too
By Tom Pritchard published
Google's latest experiential AI feature takes all the stress out of calling a business for key information.

Starlink support confirmed for Google Pixel 9 series — as long as you're on T-Mobile
By Tom Pritchard published
Pixel 9 owners on T-Mobile can now register for a chance to get Starlink satellite messaging — here's what you need to know.

Android 16 could finally force all apps into dark mode — here's how
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16 could force all the apps stubbornly avoiding dark mode to play ball — here's how.

Google Maps just added support for Galaxy S25’s best feature
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Maps has just added support for Galaxy S25's Now Bar — here's what you need to know.

iPhone SE 4 rumors paint an exciting picture — and that has me worried
By Tom Pritchard published
The iPhone SE 4 is rumored to be getting a lot of big improvements – so many that I'm worried it may affect the price that makes this phone so appealing.

Project Moohan hands-on might have revealed the Samsung headset’s secret weapon
By Tom Pritchard published
Android XR has deep support for Google Gemini, and that could be the secret weapon Samsung's Project Moohan headset needs.

Samsung Galaxy S25 just copied this useful feature from the iPhone 16 Pro — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's latest flagship will let you record video straight to external storage — just like iPhone 16 Pro.

Apple Maps: 15 essential tips and tricks
By Tom Pritchard last updated
These 15 tips and tricks can enhance Apple Maps and make sure you get the most out of it.

Google Wallet just made it easier to switch transit passes to a new phone — here’s how
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Wallet's making it much easier to transfer your transit passes to a new phone — here's how it works.

DeepSeek’s Janus Pro AI image generator is here to take on Midjourney and DALL-E
By Tom Pritchard last updated
DeepSeek just launched upgraded image models named Janus Pro, and it is set to compete with Stable Diffusion and Dall-E 3.

iOS 18.3 switches on Apple Intelligence without asking — here’s how to turn it off
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 18.3 automatically switches on Apple Intelligence, but there is a way to switch it off again.

Apple reportedly working on AirPods with cameras — here’s what they could do
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple could still release a pair of AirPods with infra-red cameras — here's what we know about them.

Samsung Galaxy S25 has emergency satellite connectivity — but there’s a catch
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's only added half a feature, and the satellites won't connect unless you're with verizon.

The Nintendo Switch 2 needs this one feature for me to upgrade
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Ignore the hate about the possible lack of an OLED on the launch model Switch 2 and focus on this one other feature instead.

Galaxy S25 is still trying to make us love Bixby — here's why that's never going to happen
By Tom Pritchard published
Bixby should have died a long time ago, but for some reason Samsung has brought it back for Galaxy S25.
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