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 16e vs iPhone 14: Everything you need to know
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Is it better to keep your iPhone 14, or should you finally update to the iPhone 16e?

iPhone 16e is missing this key iPhone 16 camera feature — but why?
By Tom Pritchard published
The iPhone 16e may be stuck with the older version of Photographic Styles, instead of the enhanced version from iPhone 16.

iPhone 17 just tipped for the one big upgrade we've been waiting for
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone 17 could finally come with the 120Hz display we've been begging Apple to give us for years.

Android 16 beta sleuths just found evidence of a very handy upgrade for millions
By Tom Pritchard published
Android 16 could see Google finally release an iPhone-style battery health menu. Here's what we know.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 leak claims big design changes could be on the way — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 could be thinner, more durable and come with a bunch of useful upgrades. Here's what we know

Google Pixel’s hidden music identification feature is broken — and fans aren’t happy
By Tom Pritchard published
Now Playing is supposed to automatically identify background music on Pixels, but users are getting frustrated with issues.

Samsung Galaxy S25 has an underrated feature all other phones should copy
By Tom Pritchard published
DeX is the Samsung Galaxy S25's most underrated feature, and it needs to be more widely available.

iPhone SE 4 reportedly launching as soon as next week
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Apple could reveal the iPhone SE 4 as early as next week, though it may not get much fanfare.

Google Messages may start letting you delete embarrassing text messages — here’s how
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Messages may get a crucial upgrade that lets you delete messages after you've sent them. At last.

Google’s Super Bowl ad had to be changed last minute — and it’s all Gemini’s fault
By Tom Pritchard published
One of Google's Super Bowl ads has been altered after Gemini got facts about cheese totally wrong.

ChatGPT Search is now open to everyone — no account required
By Tom Pritchard published
ChatGPT Search is now open to everyone, even people without an account. So say goodbye to Google.

Samsung tri-fold foldable could be called Galaxy G Fold — and that's a terrible idea
By Tom Pritchard published
The Galaxy G Fold is a terrible name for a phone that fits the name "Z Fold" better than the actual Z Fold series.

ASUS quietly released the ROG Phone 9 FE — but you can’t buy one right now
By Tom Pritchard published
Asus is the latest Android phone maker to launch a fan edition — with the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE being released in Thailand.

Samsung could finally ditch the hole-punch camera with Galaxy S26 Ultra — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung could bring under display cameras to the Galaxy S26 Ultra — a first for its non-folding phones.

9 essential apps to watch Super Bowl 2025 in style
By Tom Pritchard published
Super Bowl 2025 is coming, and you can watch the big game stress-free and in-style with these 9 essential mobile apps.

Google Pixel Watch battery health could get a boost with this new feature
By Tom Pritchard published
Google could bring adaptive charging to Pixel Watch, and help keep the batteries healthy for longer.

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.

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.
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