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
Apple Maps: 17 essential tips and tricks
By Tom Pritchard last updated
There’s a lot more to Apple Maps than navigation, and you can enhance your experience with these 17 tips and tricks.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim may fail on its biggest selling point — here’s why
By Tom Pritchard published
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim might not be that much slimmer than the Galaxy Z Fold 6. So... what's the point?
It looks like ads on Apple TV Plus is a done deal
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Apple's having meetings that makes an ad-supported Apple TV Plus tier sound even more likely.
Chrome could get some important energy saving upgrades — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Chrome's Energy Saver mode could be getting some efficiency upgrades in the future — here's what we know.
Physical fingerprint scanners are still the best — and my experience proves it
By Tom Pritchard published
I've realized under-display fingerprint scanners don't hold a candle to physical alternatives — and it's all thanks to the iPad 10.
I'm buying a Pixel 9 Pro but plan to wait — here’s why
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Pixel phones are on sale a lot, so why should I buy on day 1 when I know discounts are almost certainly coming?
Google Drive just made it super easy to add auto-generated captions to your videos — here’s how to do it
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Drive now has an option to automatically add subtitles to your stored videos — here's how it works.
iOS 18 will let you video call 911 this fall — what you need to know
By Tom Pritchard published
The companies responsible for 911 dispatch communications tech have confirmed they'll be supporting iOS 18's latest safety feature this fall.
Having Safari browsing trouble on iPhone? You’re not alone — Apple’s Private Relay system is having problems
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's iCloud Private Relay is having some problems. So if your browsing experience is messed up, you're not the only one.
CrowdStrike issues apology for global IT outage in the form of $10 Uber Eats gift cards — which then don’t work
By Tom Pritchard published
Just remember that if you cause a global IT outage with a bad update, like CrowdStrike, the solution is fast food.
Apple’s first ever 5G modem could finally debut on iPhone SE 4 — and hit iPhone 17 next year
By Tom Pritchard published
Apple's 5G modem could still become a reality, and it may make its way first to iPhone SE 4 and a new iPhone 17 model.
How to set up the Passwords app in iOS 18
By Tom Pritchard published
iOS 18's Passwords app is long overdue, but now that it's here here's how you can set it up and safely store your passwords.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 just made it harder to sideload — but there’s a workaround
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung's got a new security feature that makes sideloading a little harder on Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. But it's not impossible.
iPhone SE 4 rumor claims it could arrive by the end of the year — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhone SE 4 is set to enter mass production this October — which means a launch date can't be too far behind.
I’m ditching streaming services for Blu-ray this year — and I’m not alone
By Tom Pritchard published
One UK retailer just reported a rise in physical media sales, and believes streaming might be partly responsible.
Slack just unveiled 4 new widgets for the iPhone — here’s what they do
By Tom Pritchard published
Slack's got 4 new iPhone widgets for you to try, and you may find them useful — if you don't mind giving Slack more prominence on your phone.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a desktop mode this year — but there’s a catch
By Tom Pritchard published
Galaxy Z Flip 6 finally has some kind of desktop mode — but it isn't DeX.
Samsung Galaxy Ring will work with all Android phones — but there’s a catch
By Tom Pritchard published
The Galaxy Ring can connect to non-Samsung Android phones, but the best features don't come along for the ride.
Google’s emergency satellite system could officially be called Pixel Satellite SOS — and it may be free for 2 years
By Tom Pritchard published
Google Pixel phones could steal one of iPhone 15's most important features — and without charging you for the privilege.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a game-changing AI feature
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Galaxy Z Flip 6's compact design, and lower price tag, could make it the ultimate device for Interpreter Mode translation. For now, anyway.
This is the Google Pixel 9 Fold
By Tom Pritchard last updated
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is officially coming, and this is our first look at the phone.
Android 15 beta 4 just landed — here’s everything that’s new
By Tom Pritchard published
The release of Android 15 beta 4 means the final release is drawing even closer — here's everything that's new.
Galaxy S25 could be the first Samsung phone with satellite connectivity — what we know
By Tom Pritchard published
Samsung may be the next major phone company to start offering satellite connectivity — after Apple and Google.
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